You are up at 11pm googling "why does my mom keep asking the same question" — and nothing you find actually helps.
You don't need another blog post. You need a nurse who has been inside 200+ dementia homes to tell you exactly what to do.
I'm Sonita Dickerson, BSN, RN, Certified Dementia Practitioner. I created the NurseGivers™ Dementia Education Series — the clinical knowledge nurses have, translated into the language families actually need. Four courses. Four types of dementia. One clear, compassionate guide.
Nobody Prepared You for This
One day your mom knew your name, your birthday, your favorite meal. The next day she asked you three times in ten minutes if you had eaten. And something inside you broke a little — not because of the question, but because you did not know what to say back.
You have tried googling it. You have scrolled through forums at midnight, read articles that all say the same vague things, watched videos made by people who have never actually been inside a dementia home. You have tried to figure out the difference between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, but every source contradicts the last one.
And the guilt — the constant, low-grade guilt that you are not doing enough, not saying the right thing, not catching something you should have caught — it never stops. You are exhausted. You are grieving someone who is still here. You are making medical decisions you were never trained to make.
"You are not failing. You are doing one of the hardest things a human being can do. But you deserve more than guesswork. You deserve a guide."
Not Another Blog Post. A Nurse in Your Corner.
Clinical Credentials
BSN, RN, Certified Dementia Practitioner — one of the most credentialed dementia educators publishing family-facing content in this space.
Inside the Homes
200+ in-home assessments and supervisory visits for families living with dementia. This is not textbook knowledge — it's kitchen-table experience.
Dual Purpose
Every course teaches you how to provide better care for them while protecting your own mental health, identity, and life.
Real-Life Understanding
No jargon without a plain-English translation. Just a nurse telling you exactly what to do, step by step.
The NurseGivers™ Dementia Education Series
Four courses. Four types of dementia. Each one sells you the outcome — not just the content.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
The most common dementia — and the one families get the least real guidance on.
- How Alzheimer's changes the brain and why your loved one behaves the way they do
- Exactly what to say (and what to never say) during the hardest moments
- How to build a daily routine that reduces anxiety for your loved one
Understanding Lewy Body Dementia
This course contains medication safety information that can save your loved one's life.
- Which medications can cause life-threatening reactions — and what to tell every doctor and ER
- How to respond to hallucinations with compassion instead of correction
- Why they seem sharp one hour and confused the next — and how to adjust
Understanding Vascular Dementia
The most preventable dementia — and the one most connected to heart health.
- How strokes and blood vessel damage cause dementia — and risk factors you can control
- Why vascular dementia progresses in sudden drops instead of gradual decline
- Warning signs that another vascular event is coming
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia
The dementia that attacks personality first — not memory. And almost nobody talks about it.
- Why personality changed before memory — and why most doctors miss it at first
- How to respond when they say hurtful things without taking it personally
- The three types of FTD and what each looks like in daily life
NurseGivers™ Memory Care Affirmation & Support System
This is not a set of inspirational quotes. This is a clinical communication tool designed by a Certified Dementia Practitioner — grounded in validation therapy, identity-preservation principles, and the science of how dementia affects emotional memory.
Safety & Reassurance
For anxiety, fear, paranoia, and sundowning
10 cards
Grounding & Orientation
For confusion, disorientation, and repetitive questioning
10 cards
Identity & Presence
For identity loss, withdrawal, and shame
10 cards
Calm & De-escalation
For agitation, resistance, and emotional escalation
10 cards
Dignity & Worthiness
For when they feel like a burden
10 cards
Caregiver Cards
Private grounding tool for YOU — not read aloud
10 cards
The Complete NurseGivers™ Bundle
All 4 courses + the digital Memory Care Card System. Everything you need to understand, respond to, and care for someone with dementia — and take care of yourself in the process.
This is not a sale that expires tomorrow. This is a fair price for a complete education that most families never receive.
Built for the People Who Show Up Every Day
Family Caregivers
You did not choose this role — it chose you. Whether you are caring for a parent, a spouse, or a grandparent, these courses were built for you. No medical background required. No judgment. Just a nurse who has been where you are, giving you the clinical knowledge you were never trained to have.
CNAs & Home Health Aides
You are on the front lines of dementia care every single day, and you deserve training that matches the difficulty of what you do. These courses give you the clinical understanding behind the behaviors you see — so you can provide better care and feel more confident in your role.
Memory Care Facilities
The NurseGivers™ Dementia Education Series is available as a staff training resource. We offer facility pricing for bulk course access and physical card system bundles. Email [email protected] for facility pricing and custom training packages.
The 7 Dementia Mistakes Families Make
(And What Nurses Do Instead)
A free, nurse-written PDF that names the seven most common things families get wrong — and gives you the exact clinical alternative for each one. This is the guide I wish every family received the day of diagnosis.
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Sonita Dickerson
BSN, RN, CDP | Founder
The Nurse Behind NurseGivers™
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kennesaw State University and hold an active RN license through the Georgia Compact. My clinical background includes the Neuro ICU and Neuro Intermediate Care Unit at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where I cared for patients with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and acute neurological crises.
But the work that changed me was home health. As a home health RN, I conducted in-home assessments and supervisory visits for more than 200 families living with dementia. I sat in their kitchens. I watched their daily struggles. I heard the same questions over and over — not from the person with dementia, but from the family: "Am I doing this right?" "Is this normal?" "Why won't anyone just tell me what to do?"
That is why I created NurseGivers™. Because families deserve more than a pamphlet and a phone number. They deserve the same clinical knowledge I have — delivered in plain English, with compassion, and without making them feel like they are failing.
"Connection over correction. That is not just our tagline. It is how I practice nursing, and it is the foundation of everything NurseGivers™ creates."
Trusted by Families & Care Professionals
"Finally, someone who explains dementia in a way that actually makes sense. This course changed how I care for my mother."
Family Caregiver
Daughter caring for parent with Alzheimer's
"As a home health aide, I wish I had this training years ago. The communication strategies alone are worth it."
Professional Caregiver
Home Health Aide
"Sonita's nurse perspective brings something no textbook can. Real, practical, and deeply compassionate."
Nursing Professional
LPN in Memory Care
You Are Not Failing. You Are Fighting for Someone You Love.
Right now, someone you love is living with dementia. And you are carrying a weight that most people will never understand. You did not go to nursing school. You were not trained for this. But you showed up anyway. Every single day, you showed up.
Now let a nurse show up for you.