About

Mary Donnelly is a dementia advocate, consultant, speaker, trainer, and former caregiver for her mother. A past Board President for MemoryCare, a nationally-recognized clinic in Asheville, NC, she founded and coordinates the MemoryCaregivers Network, writes and edits a bi-monthly e-newsletter, Caregiver Network News, and is part of the teaching staff for their annual caregiver education series. She is also on the staff of national dementia expert  Teepa Snow, holding multiple roles as Trainer, Consultant, Mentor and Speaker. Mary serves on the Steering Committee of Dementia Friendly WNC, a grassroots organization promoting dementia awareness and education. She co-facilitates five area support groups, provides family consulting and on-site staff dementia training for long-term care facilities, and is a dynamic speaker on dementia-related issues. She lives in Asheville with her husband Tom and their famous dog, Sammy.