Jytte Lokvig, Ph.D. grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. After coming to this country as a young adult, she attended the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and later earned her degrees at Antioch College West, UCLA, California State University at Los Angeles and California Pacific University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Alzheimer's and dementia care management.
Since 1994, Jytte Lokvig has worked with the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. She coaches families and professional caregivers in effective caregiving and designs life-enrichment programs and activities for care-facilities. Her workshops and seminars explore effective attitude and communication to promote a healthy environment based on dignity and humor.
In 2002 Jytte published her first book Alzheimer’s A to Z, Secrets to Successful Caregiving. It was very well received and acknowledged as being a uniquely effective guide to caregivers. New Harbinger Publications has since published a revised and updated version under the title of Alzheimer’s A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide. The book has since been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese. Other books have followed: The Alzheimer's Creativity Project, The Alzheimer's and Memory Café. Dr. Lokvig's books are very accessible and user-friendly.
In her teaching, writing and modeling, Jytte Lokvig, Ph.D. throws a lifeline to the caregiver. Her caregiving models bring about dramatic changes in the mental state and behavior of the person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. When the life of this individual improves, the lives of everyone else involved will also improve. Contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer’s does not have to be a catastrophe, but may indeed offer an extraordinary opportunity for families to create new bonds.
