Megan Carnarius is a registered nurse (RN), a licensed nursing home administrator (NHA), and a licensed massage therapist (LMT) who has completed trainings in both Europe and the United States. In 1989, Megan managed the first skilled memory care nursing setting in Boulder County, and ran it, deficiency-free, for 6-1/2 years. Megan served on the Alzheimer’s education committee for 15 years, and continues to provide trainings and lectures on all topics related to memory care.
She started consulting in memory care design in 1996, which resulted in an award-winning memory care facility, and she continues to assist owners with building designs as well as program and operational development. She served as an adjunct faculty member at Naropa University in their master’s program in gerontology and healthcare administration. Certified by the Colorado Health Department to operate Assisted Living/Board and Care Homes for the elderly, Megan was the executive director for Balfour Cherrywood Village, a secure memory care assisted living residence for 52 elders that also provides adult daycare to participants from the surrounding community. She served in this position for 14 years. In 2015, Megan published her book “A Deeper Perspective on Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia’s Practical Tools with Spiritual Insights” (Findhorn Press Scotland) which is available in four languages and on Audible.
Megan founded her company Memory Care Consulting in 2016 to be able to consult and teach full time for families, professionals, and senior living communities.
Megan Carnarius, RN, NHA, LMT provides leadership and guidance in operations, education and mentorship to senior care companies, to professional caregivers and to families caring for loved ones.
