Welcome to Lasting Joy LLC Dementia Care Consulting & Education
It’s all about crafting joyful experiences with those you cherish.
Dementia care consulting, training, and education—for families and care teams alike.
At Lasting Joy, we help you keep the waves gentle through compassionate, ability-focused care and creative education—including stories for children living with brain change.
Your Path to Effective Dementia Care
Transforming dementia care with proven skills and compassionate support—helping families and care teams navigate the journey with confidence and hope.
Inspiring Dementia Care Excellence
We combine evidence-based techniques with compassionate education to equip care teams and families to provide truly person-centered, ability-focused support.
Empower Your Care Journey
Lasting Joy LLC equips families and care teams with practical, ability-focused dementia care skills. Through workshops, consulting, and resources, we make care gentler, steadier, and more joyful. Serving Texas and beyond.
📚 The Shell & Feather Stories™ — Stories of Comfort and Understanding
Meet Lavendria Duck & The Tangled Feathers, the first story in The Shell & Feather Stories™—a gentle, hopeful picture book that helps children understand dementia with love and clarity.
Meet Ironback Turtle & The Heavy Shell, the second story in The Shell & Feather Stories™—a gentle, heartfelt picture book that helps children understand serious illness, caregiving, grief, and love through the story of a strong turtle carrying a very heavy shell.
Inspired by real family experiences and guided by our Shell & Feather Care Style Framework™, these stories help families See the Light, Stay Gentle, Stay Steady, and Celebrate Joy.