Debbi McCune
Certified Dementia Doula

My path to this work began personally, long before it became professional.

I have walked alongside people I love through dementia for much of my adult life, first with both of my in-laws, and then my father and most profoundly, my husband, Doug. For more than a decade, Doug and I navigated mixed dementia and Alzheimer’s disease together, from diagnosis through the changing seasons of care and ultimately through end of life.

Those experiences shaped the work I do today. I am a Certified Dementia Doula, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional. My professional education has deepened my knowledge and expanded my skills, but my understanding of the emotional, physical, and relational realities of dementia began at home.

While every journey is unique, one truth remains constant: no one should have to navigate dementia alone.

Through The Quiet Path, I provide relationship-centered guidance and education for individuals living with dementia, families, and care partners. My work is grounded in helping people better understand what is happening, respond to changing needs and behaviors, prepare for transitions, and make thoughtful decisions throughout the dementia journey.

My work also extends beyond individual and family support. I provide dementia education and consultation for healthcare providers, professional care teams, senior-service professionals, and community organizations, helping strengthen understanding, communication, and person-centered approaches to dementia care.

I am a co-founder and former Executive Director of Living Well With Dementia Sisters, a nonprofit created to expand dementia education, awareness, connection, and support within our community. That work gave me the opportunity to collaborate closely with families, healthcare professionals, community partners, and organizations and continues to inform the way I approach education and advocacy today.

The Quiet Path is also home to the Dementia Doula Training Program, where I prepare others to walk alongside individuals and families, serve as knowledgeable resources for care professionals and their communities, and, when they choose, develop their own professional Dementia Doula practice.

Whether I am sitting across the table from a family, educating a room of professionals or community members, or preparing the next generation of Dementia Doulas, the purpose is the same: to bring greater knowledge, clarity, compassion, and presence to the dementia journey.