About the Course

This video series explores the unique challenges couples often encounter after a Lewy body dementia diagnosis and offers guidance for nurturing intimacy in this new chapter of life.

Through candid conversations and expert insights, it highlights practical communication techniques that can ease difficult discussions and strengthen emotional bonds. The course also shares creative strategies to help partners keep their romantic connection active, meaningful, and joyful—even as roles and dynamics shift.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Description & Learning Objectives

    2. About the Presenter: Tori Ricci, LCSW

    1. Lesson 1: Description & Learning Objectives

    2. Lesson 1: Slides for download (PDF)

    3. Video Lesson: Defining Intimacy After Diagnosis

    1. Lesson 2: Description & Learning Objectives

    2. Lesson 2: Slides for download (PDF)

    3. Video Lesson: Redefining Preferred Forms of Intimacy

    1. Lesson 3: Description & Learning Objectives

    2. Lesson 3: Slides for download (PDF)

    3. Video Lesson: Jump-starting and Maintaining Intimacy

    1. Finding a Therapist

    2. The Five Love Languages

    1. Feedback Survey

About this course

  • Free
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Meet Your Instructors

Tori Ricci, LCSW

Tori Ricci is a licensed psychotherapist and board-certified clinical sexologist with over 15 years of experience supporting couples and individuals affected by neurodegenerative illnesses. For the past decade, she has worked closely with the Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease communities, offering therapy focused on connection, intimacy, and emotional well-being. A dedicated advocate for sexual health, Tori combines professional expertise with personal experience as a Lewy caregiver.