Empowering Families.
Enriching Lives.
Compassionate guidance and education for individuals and families living with dementia.
WELCOME TO
MONARCH CARE PARTNERS
At Monarch Care Partners, we believe that every journey with dementia deserves understanding, support, and hope. We help families and care partners build confidence through education, personalized coaching, and compassionate guidance.
Whether you’re caring for a loved one or seeking to strengthen your team’s dementia knowledge, Monarch Care Partners is here to help you thrive — not just cope — through every stage of the journey.
Empathetic. Compassionate. Empowering.
Founded by Deb Kroner, Monarch Care Partners provides personalized dementia consulting, education, and support grounded in empathy and respect. With over 12 years of hands-on experience and certifications in Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care®, Deb helps families and organizations gain the tools and understanding needed to create safe, supportive, and engaging environments for those living with dementia.
Our Mission:
Empower and support people living with dementia ✔
Teach the values of care partnering ✔
Redefine how dementia is viewed ✔
Help families thrive through change ✔
Our Core Services
Care Partner Support &
Family Consulting
Care Partner Support &
Family Consulting
Personalized one-on-one coaching designed to help families confidently navigate the realities of daily care. We work closely with care partners to address challenges as they arise, build practical skills, and create sustainable routines that reduce stress and uncertainty.
Through individualized guidance, emotional support, and actionable strategies, families gain clarity, confidence, and the tools needed to make informed decisions—so they can provide care with greater balance, compassion, and peace of mind.
Advocacy
Monarch Care Partners can equip you with tools and techniques for better caregiving. We are an encouraging advocate alongside you and your loved one living with dementia.
We journey with you and help navigate every step of life with dementia. We act as an advocate engaging clients on a social-emotional level, providing safe and non-judgmental guidance that leads care partners to resources and services.
Advocacy
Training and Community Education
Training and Community Education
Offering engaging educational sessions designed to deepen understanding, strengthen communication, and build confidence across families and communities. These sessions provide practical insights, evidence-based strategies, and shared learning experiences that empower participants to communicate more effectively and respond to challenges with clarity.
Through accessible, supportive education, individuals and groups gain the knowledge and skills needed to foster connection, collaboration, and informed care.
Dementia Support Groups
Dementia Support Groups provide a supportive, educational space that meets once a month to help individuals and families navigate the realities of dementia care. Each session offers opportunities to learn more about dementia, openly discuss challenges, share helpful resources, and explore practical support strategies.
These groups foster connection, understanding, and reassurance—reminding participants they are not alone while equipping them with knowledge and tools to manage care with greater confidence and compassion.
Dementia Support Groups
Founded by Deb Kroner
Consultant, Educator & Advocate
As a certified dementia educator and former care partner for her mother, Deb understands both the personal and professional sides of dementia care. Her approach blends compassion with evidence-based practices to help families feel supported, informed, and empowered.
I have trained through Teepa Snow and Positive Approach to Care® Additional trainings: Certified Dementia Practitioner® Ageless Grace® and Dementia Minds®, Masters of Art in Teaching at Simmons College.
Our Methods
Dementia care and counseling can mean any number of paths to better support a person living with dementia and their loved ones. Here are a few ways we can help.
UNDERSTANDING
Educating families about dementia through discussion, resources, and experience.
AWARENESS
Truly learning about the person through a set of tools that Teepa Snow calls the “Pieces of the Puzzle.”
TRANSFORMATION
Changing caregivers to care partners and empowering the family to advocate for the person living with dementia.
PLANNING
Creating an individual education and care plan for the family.
SUPPORT
Bringing families together to discuss treatment in a safe environment.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Targeting difficult behaviors and finding solutions through counseling and better understanding.
HONORING
I believe my job is to honor the family but most of all to love the person who is living with dementia.
COACHING
I work with families and nurses to gain skills that will help them support people living with dementia.
COUNSELING
Through life experience and learned methods, I can assist families in processing the challenges of dementia.
Educating families about dementia through discussion, resources, and experience.
UNDERSTANDING
Truly learning about the person and this is done with a set of tools that Teepa Snow calls the pieces of the puzzle.
AWARENESS
Changing caregivers to care partners, empowering the family to advocate for the person living with dementia.
TRANSFORMATION
Creating an individual education and care plan for the family.
PLANNING
Bringing families together to discuss treatment in a safe environment.
SUPPORT
Targeting difficult behaviors and finding solutions through counseling and better understanding.
TROUBLESHOOTING
I believe my job is to honor the family but most of all to love the person who is living with dementia.
HONORING
I work with families and nurses to gain skills that will help them support people living with dementia.
COACHING
Through life expereince and learned methods, I can assist families in processing the challenge of dementia.
COUNSELING
HELPING
FAMILIES TO
Embrace The New Normal
Our passion is guiding families toward understanding and accepting loved ones living with dementia. Through Positive Approach to Care®, we can empower loved ones to better manage the challenges of Dementia and embrace the new normal.
Creating Joy
Supporting a person living with Dementia is about connection, acceptance, and learning to thrive. Within each individual’s journey, we strive to create moments of comfort through guidance and education. Using tools from Positive Approach to Care® , we empower families to feel love and even joy as their loved one evolves with their Dementia.
Finding The Love
The journey of Dementia can be arduous and heartbreaking. Monarch helps families find their way back to love through the pain and challenges that come with dementia.
Let's Connect
You don’t have to navigate dementia alone. Monarch Care Partners is here to provide the tools, education, and compassionate support you need to move forward with confidence.
How we are able to Support You
Monarch Care Partners supports with:
• Training
• Community Education
• Care Partner Support Groups
• Family Consulting
• Neuroplasticity classes
Would you like to learn more about Monarch’s services?
We would love to discuss care options for your family.
