Alzheimers Therapists in Lowell, MA

Reminiscence Therapy, Relational Cultural Theory, and Expressive Therapies are implemented to assist individual in maintaining connection and reducing withdrawal during the progression of Alzheimer's and other related dementias.

I have worked closely with the dementia population as a dance/movement therapist to provide individual and group dance/movement therapy to those with dementia and their caregivers. As a family therapist, I understand the specific challenges of shifting roles and family dynamics that can take place when someone is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimers. I am also attentive to the specific needs of caregivers for those with Alzheimers or other dementia and can provide a safe space for caregivers processing their role in this journey.

Though I haven't yet worked with any Alzheimers clients, I have worked with some Parkinson's subjects as well as other neurological problems. Hypnosis has been shown to be effective in helping with Parkinson's tremors as well as other aspects of the condition including depression. I was asked if I could help someone suffering from a condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which is related to ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease. It is a condition with no cure or treatment. When I first met the client, he had been deteriorating for 12 years and was expected to die soon. He was confined to a wheelchair and could no longer speak. He drooled constantly and though wearing a bib, already in the morning was soaked with saliva. He suffered from tremors and got locked in repetitive movements several times a day, had trouble sleeping and couldn't get motivated to do his physical therapy, the only thing his doctors could offer him. In our first session, we were able to eliminate the tremors and repetitive movements, get him to sleep more soundly, and motivate him to do his PT. After the second session he was able to speak for the first time in ears and he got out of his wheelchair and walked. After 5 sessions you couldn't even tel he was sick and now, 6 years later, he's till walking the dog, gardening, hiking his favorite trails.

Lowell is a historic Massachusetts mill city on the Merrimack River that played a central role in the American Industrial Revolution and has since become one of the most ethnically diverse mid-size cities in New England, home to the largest Cambodian-American community in the United States outside Long Beach, California, as well as significant Southeast Asian, Latino, and African immigrant populations. The mental health landscape is profoundly shaped by the refugee and survivor trauma of the Cambodian community, many of whom experienced the Khmer Rouge genocide and its aftermath, and by the mental health needs of a broader immigrant population navigating acculturation, language barriers, and the stresses of economic life in a post-industrial city. UMass Lowell has graduate programs in psychology and counseling, contributing to the local mental health workforce. Common therapy concerns include refugee and genocide-related trauma, acculturation stress, intergenerational family conflict, economic anxiety, and the mental health challenges of a remarkably diverse community still building culturally competent care infrastructure.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	34%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only
	33%	In Person Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Somatic Therapy
67%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
67%	Dance / Movement Therapy
67%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
67%	Integrative Therapy
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
33%	Teen
33%	Young Adult

Client Focus

67%	Persons with Disabilities
33%	Asian
33%	Black / African American
33%	Buddhist
33%	Christian

Alzheimers therapists in Lowell, MA

Whitney Hoke

Eilis Quinn

MJB Wellness LLC