Young Dementia is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2005 by Mary Anne Moisan (with the help of dedicated friends and board members) in memory of her husband, Richard “Rick” Moisan. Rick had CADASIL, a rare genetic vascular disorder that causes dementia, and passed away in 2002. He left behind a wife and two young children along with many lessons learned about living with and caring for younger people with dementia. We want to share and grow that knowledge so others may benefit.

Specifically mindful to Mary Anne is Rick’s family, who lost their mother to CADASIL. This organization is also in honor of Rick’s family members who continue to live with this disease.

Executive Director:
Mary Anne Moisan, MS, OTR/L

Mary Anne is currently working as an occupational therapist at Lake Region Schools in Bridgton, Maine. Her vision for creating Young Dementia grew out of personal experiences living through the dementia-related illness and death of her husband, Rick Moisan.

Board of Directors:
Lisa L. Clark, MS, OTR/L

Lisa is currently Clinical Faculty for Occupational Therapy in the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, Maine. Her clinical work as an occupational therapist has been in the areas of geriatrics, rehabilitation and management. She is also active in the Maine Occupational Therapy Association’s, serving as president for 4 years.

Rev. Linda Gard

Linda is the Pastor of the First Congregational Christian Church – United Church of Christ in New Gloucester, Maine.
 

Elizabeth Randall White, MD

Elizabeth White, MD is a board certified family practitioner and geriatrician with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. She currently serves as the Medical Director of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Lewiston , Maine.


*CADASIL is an acronym that stands for Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy.