Vicky Pitner is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist national speaker, consultant, founder of Engaging in Life and author of The L.O.V.E Approach to Living with Dementia.

As a strengths based healthcare professional for over 40 years in clinical and community settings, she is committed to families living with dementia to improve quality of life and nurture meaningful relationships. Vicky believes by listening, observing, validating and engaging during each interaction, family members and friends can promote independence longer and improve over all well-being.

Vicky grew up in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and now enjoys hiking, kayaking, drumming and mindful walks in the beautiful Nature Coast of Florida