Why I created Empatia
When dementia changes your life, whether it is your own diagnosis or someone you love, it can feel like no one is explaining what is actually happening, or how to respond when things feel overwhelming and confusing, for you and the wider family. I built Empatia to close that gap. I work directly with families facing these challenges, providing personalised education, help, and support to adapt to the changes dementia brings, find ways to manage what feels difficult, and keep relationships strong.
Behind Empatia sits over twenty years as a Dementia Specialist, Admiral Nurse, and Mental Health Nurse, a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, and national experience leading dementia services. That knowledge, and a deep understanding of how dementia affects families, is what Empatia is built on: expert education and coaching that families can use, whatever stage they are at.
"Amy helped me to see that I too had a life to live and she gave me the strength to continue. Amy is a consummate professional with an extensive knowledge of dementia and other related conditions."
Wife caring for her Husband with early onset Alzheimer's disease and possible Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Dementia Services
Young-onset dementia; examples of post-diagnostic support across London
Bupa maps out support for those with a recent diagnosis of dementia
Patients who ‘Walk With Purpose’: Developing clinical guidance
Social Care Online | Working 'beyond the walls' of dementia care homes
Press Articles
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Newly recruited Consultant Nurses aim to help the health board deliver gold-standard dementia care
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Consultant Dementia Nurses
North Wales Pioneer
New Betsi Cadwaladr recruits wanting to take dementia care to the next level are keen to hear from families
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
International Women's Day 2022 – Meet some of the inspirational women working for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board
Dementia UK
The need for greater age-appropriate support
Dementia UK
Jolyon’s story: "My Admiral nurse made me realise that I needed to take care of my mental health"
Dementia UK
Steve’s philosophy on caring
Publications
Desai, R., Tsipa, A., Fearn, C., El Baou, C., Brotherhood, E. V., Charlesworth, G., ... & John, A. (2024). Suicide and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and risk factors. Ageing research reviews, 102445.
Kerti, A (2024). Communication and Dementia. What You Really Want to Know About Working with Dementia: Real Issues and Expert Advice. London and Philadelphia. Jessica Kingsley. pp 63 to 76
Medeisyte, R., Nuzum, E., John, A., Tsipa, A., Fearn, C., Charlesworth, G., ... & Desai, R. (2025). Risk of suicide in people living with dementia and comorbid mental health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 379, 835–844
Nuzum, E., Medeisyte, R., Desai, R., Tsipa, A., Fearn, C., Eshetu, A., ... & John, A. (2024). Dementia subtypes and suicidality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 105995.
Salmoiraghi A, Kerti A. Is Attachment Theory the Answer to a Complex Healthcare System? BJPsych Open. 2022 Jun 20;8(Suppl 1):S111–2. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.337. PMCID: PMC9378023.
Contributions to Dementia
Empowering families to navigate the dementia journey with confidence by keeping everyone together for longer.