Passionate About Dementia: Dr. Macie Smith

Dr. Macie P. Smith is an award winning educator with over 22 years of experience working with aging and vulnerable populations in North and South Carolina. She is the immediate  President of NASW-SC. Dr. Smith is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Social Work Case Manager, and a Social Worker in Gerontology. She serves as an Adjunct Faculty and a Subject Matter Expert on the collegiate level in the areas of social work, social sciences, and public health. She has appeared in several editions of Faculty Matters Magazine for her continued contributions in the academic areas of teaching, discovery, integration, and application.  She conducts research, develops programs, conducts program evaluations, and facilitates professional development training in the areas of health care management, human services development and program development. Dr. Smith also is the author of A Dementia Caregiver's Guide to Care. What you will find in this 32-page interactive guidebook are Dr. Macie Smith's unique responses to typical questions dementia caregivers find themselves asking over and over again. As a Licensed Gerontology Social Worker, Dr. Smith responds to questions that range from the treatment of Alzheimer’s to getting your loved one to drink water. You'll be happy to know that Dr. Smith's approach to responding to caregivers’ questions is through 19 years of real world experiences both personally and professionally. It’s real talk for real people with real concerns—Because more than 15 million dementia caregivers deserve practical tangible information to help guide their journey.