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Silver Pathways Silver Pathways provides a lifestyle care plan and placement services for caregivers of seniors to save them time and money. https://t.mtrbio.com/SilverPathways

Kristina Blocker, a Granite Bay resident and owner of Silver Pathways, worked in geriatric psychiatry at a hospital for nine years before starting her own business (formerly known as Dementia Care Advisors) in October 2011. She made the transition because it seemed to her that families needed more help coping with a relative’s dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than did the patients themselves. “I decided to start a business with educating families on what to do and how to cope with dementia, and what to expect when the unexpected happens, how to communicate, that sort of thing,” she said. Blocker started working with Seniors First to provide consultations, assessments, care plans, workshops and support groups related to Alzheimer’s disease, and Seniors First now directs dementia-related calls to her. Blocker also tours different communities with a series of three workshops on the first, second and third Wednesday of each month – understanding the seven stages, caregiver stress, and then children of dementia, respectively.

Clocks fall back on Sunday, November 1, and darker evenings come with them. That makes this weekend a good time for one ...
10/22/2026

Clocks fall back on Sunday, November 1, and darker evenings come with them. That makes this weekend a good time for one small job that helps prevent falls.

More than one in four adults 65 and older falls each year, according to the CDC. A 10-minute walk-through of the house goes a long way. Loose rugs, gone or taped down. Cords moved out of walkways. Night lights in the hall and the bathroom. Shoes with backs instead of slippers. A grab bar by the shower if there is not one yet.

For someone living with dementia the walk-through matters twice, because a change in a familiar room can be disorienting on its own. Make changes calmly and one at a time.

One more item for the list, and it is not in the house: medications. Some can cause dizziness or drowsiness, which raises fall risk. Ask the doctor or pharmacist to review the full list, including anything over the counter.

Kristina Blocker is a geriatric and dementia care specialist in Loomis who has guided Northern California families for more than 20 years. Home safety checks are part of what we do. Questions? Start with a free 45-minute consultation. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

A dementia diagnosis is the start of a plan, not the end of one.If your family just heard the word "dementia," the harde...
10/17/2026

A dementia diagnosis is the start of a plan, not the end of one.

If your family just heard the word "dementia," the hardest part is often the not knowing. Once there is a name for what is happening, there is something to build around: a daily routine that fits, a home set up for safety, a family that knows who does what, and resources you did not know were out there. The plan and the people around your loved one have more say than most families are told.

Here is how Kristina builds that plan, in three steps. First, a one-on-one assessment of the physical, mental, and emotional picture. It is non-invasive and social, more like a conversation than a test. Second, a family consultation, so everyone is working from the same page. Third, a written lifestyle care plan you can follow and update as needs change.

We have been doing this since October 2011, when we opened as Dementia Care Advisors. That makes 15 years this month, one family at a time. And if you are noticing changes and there is no diagnosis yet, start with your doctor.

The first step with us is a free 45-minute consultation. The contact form at silverpathways.co reaches Kristina directly.

Kristina Blocker is a geriatric and dementia care specialist in Loomis who has guided Northern California families for more than 20 years. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

Sundowning: when late afternoon gets harder.Many families see it. A loved one who was fine at lunch becomes restless, co...
10/07/2026

Sundowning: when late afternoon gets harder.

Many families see it. A loved one who was fine at lunch becomes restless, confused, irritable, or agitated as the daylight starts to fade. It has a name, sundowning, and it is common enough that the National Institute on Aging has a whole tip sheet on it. Being worn out by the end of the day is one of the biggest contributors, and fading light does not help.

Three things families try. Keep afternoons calm, with fewer visitors and errands late in the day. Turn lamps on before the room gets dim so there are fewer shadows to make sense of. Keep the same routine every day: the same wake time, the same meals, the same bedtime. And if sundowning is new, or came on suddenly, tell the doctor. A sudden change is worth a conversation.

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

A care plan is not a list of facilities.That is the biggest misunderstanding about what we do, so here it is in plain En...
10/05/2026

A care plan is not a list of facilities.

That is the biggest misunderstanding about what we do, so here it is in plain English. A lifestyle care plan is a written plan for daily life: the routine, safety around the house, support for keeping medications straight, who in the family does what, and what to watch for next. It starts with a non-invasive assessment of the physical, mental, and emotional picture. It is social, more like a conversation than a test. Then a family consultation. Then the written plan.

Living placement research is something we can help with, but it only comes into the plan if and when it is needed. Every resource out there offers something different, and Kristy's job is to put the right puzzle pieces together for your loved one. The first step is a free 45-minute consultation. Reach Kristy through the contact form at silverpathways.co or the number below.

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

Saturday we walk.The Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer's is Saturday, October 3, at William Land Park. Registration opens...
09/26/2026

Saturday we walk.

The Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer's is Saturday, October 3, at William Land Park. Registration opens at 8:30 am, the ceremony starts at 9:40, and the walk steps off at 10:00. Placer County families will be out there in force, walking for a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, a friend. If you are one of them, we are cheering every step.

Cannot make it on the 3rd? You can still be part of it. Drop the name of the person you are walking for in the comments. We will read every one.

Walk details and registration: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=19473&pg=entry

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

Rest is part of the care plan. It is not a reward for finishing it.If you are the primary caregiver, you already know th...
09/25/2026

Rest is part of the care plan. It is not a reward for finishing it.

If you are the primary caregiver, you already know there is no finishing. So rest has to be built in on purpose, and there are three plain ways families do it. One family member takes one set shift every week, the same day every time, so it can be counted on. An adult day program gives your loved one somewhere to go and gives you a block of daytime hours. A short respite stay at a community covers a trip, a surgery, or just a week to breathe.

Every plan Kristy builds writes rest in for the caregiver, because the plan does not work if you are running on empty. And a heads up: November is National Family Caregivers Month, and we are going to spend the whole month on you.

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

Your first call with Kristy is 45 minutes, free, and there is no obligation.Here is what actually happens. Kristy listen...
09/16/2026

Your first call with Kristy is 45 minutes, free, and there is no obligation.

Here is what actually happens. Kristy listens to what is going on at home. She asks about the diagnosis, if there is one, and about the daily routine: mornings, meals, sleep, what is going smoothly and what is not. You do not need anything figured out before you call. Most families come to us with a pile of questions and a lot of worry, and that is exactly the right place to start.

By the end of the call you will know the next right step. Sometimes that is a full assessment and a written care plan. Sometimes it is a resource you did not know existed. Either way, no pressure and no pitch. Ready when you are: the contact form at silverpathways.co reaches Kristy directly, or call the number below.

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

Alzheimer's is one type of dementia. It is not the only one.Dementia is the umbrella word. It describes a set of symptom...
09/15/2026

Alzheimer's is one type of dementia. It is not the only one.

Dementia is the umbrella word. It describes a set of symptoms, like memory loss and trouble with language or problem-solving, that get in the way of daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases according to the Alzheimer's Association. Vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia are others, and each one shows up a little differently.

Why this matters at home: the type changes the plan. What helps a family living with Lewy body dementia is not always what helps a family living with Alzheimer's. If your doctor has said "dementia" and stopped there, ask them to name the type. It is a fair question, and the answer shapes everything that comes next.

Kristy Blocker is a geriatric specialist who builds lifestyle care plans for families in Placer County and beyond. Questions? Reach out. We are here to help.
866.689.5413 | silverpathways.co

09/08/2026

If you have been told what “stage” your loved one is in, hold that loosely.

Dementia does not move in a straight line. Two people with the same diagnosis can progress at completely different speeds, and the difference often comes down to things you can influence: environment, medication management, the care team, and who is involved day to day.

That is the hopeful part. The path is not fixed.

Kristy Blocker builds the care plan around the person, not the label. Questions? Reach out to Silver Pathways. We are always here to help. FamilyCaregiver

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3875 Taylor Road Suite B
Loomis, CA
95650

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