Hi, I’m Emerson! I’m a dementia readiness coach and life enrichment specialist, and I’m so glad that our paths have crossed.

If you’ve found this page, it might be because you’re afraid of getting dementia. I’m curious: do you experience…

• a wave of dread when you can’t remember a word, name, or detail? 🌊

• frantic efforts to write down important things (like grocery lists or appointments) & shame spirals if you forget something? 📝 🌀

• alarm bells of “is this normal?” and “should I be worried?”🔔

• desperately clicking on articles about potential cures or treatments for Alzheimer’s? 📝

• a cloud of despair that rolls in when you feel like you could be losing your memory (but everyone says, “that’s normal, you’re fine, don’t worry about it!”)? 🌧️

If that’s you, pull up a chair and breathe a sigh of relief! As a dementia readiness coach, I offer step-by-step guidance from fear of getting dementia to living a full, connected, meaningful if you do get it. That might sound impossible, but for the past 12 years, I’ve been learning from people living with it and gathering a collection of transformative tools, techniques, philosophies, resources, and more. I’ve combined my findings into a 3-step process called the Bridge To Dementia Readiness… and I’m inviting you to cross it with me!

The 3 simple, powerful, and even fun steps on the Bridge To Dementia Readiness are to reclaim your personhood, reimagine your future, and reinvigorate your village.

You might particularly benefit from taking these steps if you…

• are in your 50s, 60s, or 70s

• have witnessed dementia in a loved one like a parent, sibling, or spouse

• are worried that you may be experiencing early signs

• have a recent diagnosis

• are in the process of getting evaluated (or are thinking that maybe you should)

• or are supporting a loved one who is currently experiencing dementia

If that’s you, let’s talk! You can start by scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the Ready To Live Fully course. Otherwise, the best way to stay in touch is to sign up for Love Letters To Your Brain, a monthly newsletter with affirmations, tips, quotes, and updates ⬇️

So that’s you… but who am I?

Hi! I’m Emerson Lee 👋

I am…

• a dementia readiness coach and life enrichment specialist who shares psycho-social-emotional preparations for the entire dementia journey

• a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), and end-of-life doula

• a former a one-on-one life enrichment provider to residents at all levels of cognitive and physical abilities in memory care. We shared many walks, dance parties, and conversations!

• a member of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice

• a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology

• and a neurodivergent person who practices self-advocacy and accommodations on a daily basis

My own life enrichment includes dogs, flowers, and cake 🌸

The core of my practice is a 6-week course called Ready To Live Fully. I’m also available for one-on-one sessions, large-group workshops, and speaking engagements which can be virtual or in-person in the Pacific Northwest. You can reach out to discuss these options at emersonlee@makinghappymemories.com

Want to know more? Book a free consultation!

This practice is in loving memory of 7 women: the teacher, the CEO, the mom, the singer, the activist, the friend, and the one who always made me laugh.