We believe care can be rooted in dignity, connection, and belonging. Guided by compassionate leadership and strengthened by community, Still Us is growing something steady and hopeful — a model of support that honors the whole person and the relationships that surround them.
Karen D. Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP
Founder & Executive Director
Karen is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and owner of Pinehurst Neuropsychology, Moore County’s only dementia-devoted practice. She became a dementia care partner at age 15 and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Boston VA/Harvard Medical School decades later, both experiences have shaped her lifelong commitment to transforming the experience of brain change. Dr. Sullivan led The Engaged Brains Project as the inaugural Reid Healthcare Transformation Fellow of the Foundation of FirstHealth with the goal of creating new dementia care pathways in the local community and healthcare system. Karen has trained thousands of community members and healthcare professionals in person-centered dementia care. She also reaches more than 120,000 people through her “I Care For Your Brain” social media platform, bringing accessible, compassionate no-cost brain health education to a global audience.
Organizing Committee
The Still Us Foundation is guided by a dedicated organizing committee with deep expertise in fundraising, business, community organizing, public service, and lived experience with dementia. Together, they steward the vision, resources and relationships needed to bring this model to life.
Committee Members: Lori Lee, Clive Becker-Jones, Jim Smith, Cate Mills and Karen D. Sullivan
Advisory Council
We are guided by a local Advisory Council that includes individuals living with brain change, family care partners, community leaders and healthcare providers. Their voices ensure that those at the center of our mission remain at the center of our decisions.
Our Community
Moore County is one of the fastest-aging regions in North Carolina, with the population of adults over age 65 projected to grow significantly in the coming decades and the number of residents age 85 and older expected to rise by more than 90%. As longevity increases, so does the number of families navigating dementia, caregiving strain, and social isolation, yet access to specialized dementia services, respite opportunities, and supportive community environments remains limited.
