Kelly McCarthy has been in the senior health industry for over 30 years. Kelly is the Vice President of Engagement and Memory care Services for the Northbridge Companies. She is a Board-Certified Dementia Educator for the National Institute for Dementia Education, and a certified educator for the Alzheimer’s Associations. Kelly is the author of Brass Ring Memoirs: Encouraging stories using practical methodologies to help caregivers reach for their goals in Alzheimer's and dementia care. In 2018 Kelly’s 8-hour Brass Ring Dementia Professional educational program was approved as a nationally recognized dementia certification through the National Institute for Dementia Education.