The Memory Compass: Aging & Dementia Navigation Consulting

03/11/2026

I’ve been quiet here for a while.

Behind the scenes, our family has been navigating an unexpected health challenge involving mold exposure. It required more time and attention than I anticipated, and for a season, I stepped back from sharing here.

What I never paused, though, was my work I care deeply about.

Over the past year I have continued working alongside families navigating dementia, helping them understand brain changes, adapt their homes and routines, and find clarity during incredibly difficult moments.

The work is often quiet, deeply personal, and profoundly meaningful.

If you are caring for someone living with dementia and feeling unsure of the next steps, you do not have to navigate it alone.

- Jessie

09/30/2025

I recently had the honor of presenting on IPF Talks with the Indiana Parkinson Foundation. My talk focused on understanding cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease — an often overlooked part of living with and supporting someone with PD.

You can watch the full presentation here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/5umKtbaUboY?si=dO1NuuVNYMWxVxiW

In this talk, I share:
• What cognitive changes can look like in Parkinson’s disease
• Why these changes matter for daily life and caregiving
• Practical ways families and care partners can respond with clarity and compassion

I’m grateful to the Indiana Parkinson Foundation for creating space to have these conversations and raise awareness. 💙

If you or someone you know has been impacted by Parkinson’s, I hope this talk offers helpful perspective and encouragement. Please feel free to watch and share!

IPF Talks Ep. 13: Cognition & Parkinson's – What You Need to Know but Don’t Hear EnoughJoin us as Jessie Hillock from The Memory Compass shares valuable insi...

05/16/2025

Yesterday was a meaningful day spent with incredible professionals and community leaders at the Dementia Friendly Indiana Communities State Conference. I had the honor of presenting highlights from my signature course, More Than Just Memory Loss: Understanding Executive Function and Dementia, and the positive and kind feedback I received truly made me smile.

To keep the momentum going, I’m opening up a special offer I shared with attendees:
Get 50% off my self-paced course this weekend only with code DFIC50 at checkout.

This course goes far beyond the basics I shared in my presentation, offering tools and insights to help you truly understand and support individuals living with dementia — especially those changes you can’t always see.

Link to course: https://members.thememorycompass.com/executive-function-course

📸 (Photo from the conference)

Offer expires Sunday at midnight. Let’s keep changing the dementia care space, together. 💙

05/01/2025

I'm so excited to invite you to something special:
The Aging Gracefully Summit – a free virtual event happening May 8–10, 2025! 🎉

Forget "anti-aging" - this is "pro-aging" at its finest. Over three days, 40+ experts (including me!) will share practical tips on brain health, stress, sleep, menopause, building muscle strength, and more — everything you need to feel stronger and more confident about aging well.

✅ Free to attend live (sessions available for 48 hours)
✅ Optional VIP upgrade for lifetime access + $2200 in bonus
✅ 40+ Expert Speakers from 5+ Countries
✅ 5 live sessions - meditation, sound healing, pilates, and more
✅ 25+ hours of content
✅ A private community of like-minded women


✨ Save your free spot and register now through my link: https://thememorycompass--jessicaluft.thrivecart.com/register/

02/21/2025

💜 Today is National Caregiver Day, a day to recognize the incredible dedication, love, and resilience of those caring for others. If no one has told you today—you are appreciated.

Every month, I lead a free Daughterhood Circle focused on dementia-related topics, and recently, an attendee shared something that truly touched my heart. She told me that the communication strategies I shared last month were life-changing in how she now interacts with her loved one living with dementia. 💬✨

Her words reminded me why I do this work, and on a day dedicated to caregivers, I want to ensure even more care partners have access to this same resource that I shared during the circle. My FREE guide, Tools for Communication and Tackling Challenging Care Situations, is linked below.

The guide includes helpful tips for:
✔️ Understand the connection with executive function decline, normal aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and dementia

✔️ Understand sundowning and potential triggers.

✔️ Tackling communication with your person with dementia when things aren't making sense. Tips for responding to questions, such as, “Where is my mom?” or “I need to go home!"

✔️ Understand signs of agitation when your loved one can no longer communicate what is wrong through words - your own detective checklist.

✔️ Information about additional free resources that The Memory Compass provides, along with our courses and service offerings.

If you’re caring for someone with dementia, I hope this guide provides you with clarity, confidence, and practical strategies to make communication easier.

📥 Download your free copy here: https://thememorycompass.myflodesk.com/guidebook

💜 If this resonates with you, let me know in the comments—or tag a fellow caregiver who could use this resource. You are not alone.

The Many Hats of Caregiving: Tools for Tackling Challenging Care Situations. Our FREE 18-page resource guides you through dementia's challenges with clarity and tangible strategies you can implement today.

12/12/2024

Are you working on holiday travel plans with your loved one living with dementia? This past month, many of my dementia navigation sessions have centered on helping my clients strategize for smooth travel during the holidays. I have compiled my top 5 travel tips in a blog. These tips are relevant during anytime of year.

In the blog, you'll also find a link to my new digital download in my online shop - dementia care door labels. Whether traveling to a hotel, visiting family, or on a weekend getaway, these door labels can help your loved one maintain independence and reduce confusion. They're also perfect for use at home or in senior living communities. Be sure to check them out!

As a Dementia Navigation consultant, one common question I hear from families is whether travel is still possible for a loved one living with dementia. Together, we work to navigate potential challenges, explore dementia-friendly travel considerations, and identify helpful care tools to ensure a smo...

12/05/2024

Small Business Saturday may be over but there are still special holiday offers available from now until December 24th. Offers are available for both new and existing clients.

1 FREE session with a 4 session package
3 FREE sessions with a 9 session package

35% off our courses or 50% off both (bundle and save)

Would you like to gift dementia navigation services to a friend or family member? We have E-gift cards available as well. Click the link below for our special offers and discount codes to be sent directly to you.

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season
❤️

Enjoy Special Holiday Savings This Season

11/22/2024

🎁 The 2024 Dementia-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide is Here! 🎁

As a dementia consultant with 11 years of experience in the dementia care field, I’ve created this guide to help families navigate the often overwhelming task of holiday gift-giving for their loved ones. The guide includes thoughtful and practical gift ideas tailored for early-stage, middle-stage, and late-stage dementia—designed to inspire connection, bring comfort, and reduce stress.

Whether you’re a caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply looking for ideas, this guide is a resource to support you during the holidays.

If you’d like to help me spread the word, please share this post with your network. Together, we can help more families feel supported this holiday season.

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Meaningful Gift Ideas for Early, Middle, and Late Stage Dementia.

11/12/2024

Want a copy of our 8 Holiday Affirmations for care partners? Click the link in the comments to receive an email with the link. The download also includes card cutouts and blank cards to create your own affirmation that speaks to your own unique journey.

I hope these affirmations help you navigate this season with compassion and calm 💙

11/10/2024

📣 Family caregivers, I see you. You are doing a good job.

❤️ I hope you get the compassion and support that you deserve this holiday season.

11/08/2024

✨ Had an incredible 2 days at the Midwest Dementia Summit! I was honored to present, More Than Just Memory Loss: Understanding Executive Function and Dementia, a topic close to my heart, aiming to empower care partners and care professionals. It was so rewarding to connect, share resources, and see the inspiring work going on in dementia care.

🏡 Touring Milton House Adult Day Services was such a highlight! Innovative concepts like these make all the difference to families and communities. I wish we had one in !

💫 The summit opened up an opportunity for a night away with my CFO 😉, but my “glimmer” was coming home to a driveway full of my son’s Toy Story character masterpieces. Thank you Dr. JoAnn Burke for your amazing presentation on utilizing glimmers for human connection.

💙 In honor of National Family Caregiver Awareness Month, I’m offering a 60% discount on my course, the same one I presented at the summit but with tons of additional pro care tip content. This includes a guidebook, videos, and handouts. Comment “EMPOWER” for a link that will deliver the course registration and special discount code directly to your inbox!