Mission
The mission of ElderAdvocates, Inc. is to ensure that persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders receive comprehensive, compassionate care, education and support.

 History
ElderAdvocates was established in 1995 to provide dementia education and services to patients, families and professional caregivers who are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.  The husband and wife partners, Kim Petersen, MD and Gail Petersen, PhD, have served as Director and Cognitive Specialist for a Memory Diagnostic Center.  Each year, they present over 150 conferences about issues related to dementia for professional and lay people. ElderAdvocates has consulted with and provided training for a number of communities throughout the country to establish Memory Diagnostic Centers.  In addition, Kim Petersen, MD frequently serves as a medical expert for legal cases involving patients with dementia.  The Petersens have written and published a number of videos and manuals to assist those who are dealing with dementia.  

About Us
Husband and wife team, Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen, have been caring for persons with dementia for over thirty years, as both professional and family caregivers.

Kim Petersen, MD is a geriatrician who has been the Director of a Memory Diagnostic Center.  He has also served as a Certified Medical Director for assisted living and long-term care.  Dr. Petersen frequently provides medical-legal consultation for dementia and quality of care issues.

Gail Petersen, PhD is an educator who was the cognitive specialist for a Memory Diagnostic Center.  She and her husband compiled and edited the Memory Diagnostic Center Tools and Protocols Workbook and have served as consultants and trainers to enable communities throughout the country to establish Memory Diagnostic Centers. 

In recognition of their efforts to promote compassionate care for people with dementia, Kim and Gail Petersen were awarded the 2005 Alzheimer’s Association Special Service award.

The Petersens are authors of Attainment Company’s Thinking Cards:  Stimulating Activities for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment,  the training DVD What Every Caregiver Needs to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease and the companion training manual Resources on Alzheimer's Disease for Gerontology Professionals.