Carly Hellen

Carly R. Hellen, University of New Hampshire, occupational therapist, is the Director of Alzheimer’s care at the Wealshire in Lincolnshire, IL. She developed and is currently responsible for the Wealshire’s activity based programming. Carly was Nursing Home Services Director for Chicago’s Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center from 1990 to 1995. She is the author of Alzheimer’s Disease: Activity Focused Care, 2nd Edition (1998), a comprehensive manual that provides providers with practical and innovative care strategies. She is also the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and a frequent presenter including Alzheimer’s Association chapter and national meetings. Carly was a co-developer and trainer for the State of Illinois dementia training program for certified nursing assistants. She assisted a team of instructors for the Dementia Care Training Course for the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Survey and Certification. Carly Hellen participated on the consensus panel for the American Medical Association in writing primary physician guidelines for the long term management of Alzheimer’s Disease. Carly believes in caring for persons with dementia that upholds their dignity and sense of worth. Equally important, Carly wants to offer the same respect and support to staff.