ABOUT

Meet Dr. Maureen K. O’Connor, Psy.D., ABPP-CN

Dr. Maureen O’Connor is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with over two decades of experience helping adults understand and navigate changes in memory and thinking. She specializes in the evaluation and care of individuals with concerns related to aging, neurological illness, and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and related diseases.

Known for her compassionate and clear communication style, Dr. O’Connor provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and personalized feedback to help individuals—and their families—make sense of cognitive changes and take meaningful next steps. She also offers brain health education and short-term support for families adjusting to new diagnoses or caregiving roles. In addition to working directly with patients, Dr. O’Connor has extensive experience in forensic and medico-legal settings, providing expert evaluations related to cognitive and psychological issues.

Dr. O’Connor serves as Director of Neuropsychology at the Bedford VA Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She leads research education efforts at the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and trains the next generation of neuropsychologists and medical professionals.

An accomplished researcher, Dr. O’Connor has received grant funding from the Alzheimer’s Association, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and philanthropic organizations to advance understanding and treatment of cognitive aging and dementia. She is also a research scientist within the New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, and has served on local and national boards and foundations.

Her work has helped thousands of patients, families, and professionals better understand brain health and memory changes in aging.

Whether you're concerned about your own memory or supporting someone else, Dr. O’Connor brings expert knowledge, empathy, and clarity to every step of the journey.

BOOKS

Dr. O’Connor is the co-author of several widely respected books for the public, including...

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Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do About It

(Oxford University Press, 2017; revised 2023)

As you age, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again? With more than 41 million Americans over the age of 65 in the United States, the question becomes how much (or, perhaps, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and what should trigger a visit to the doctor.

Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory is accessible yet comprehensive, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage age-related memory loss.

Available at online retailers, local bookstores, and public libraries. Translated copies available in Chinese and Korean.

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Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families

(Oxford University Press, 2021)

Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. Even if you had an extra ten hours each day to do it, it's hard to manage all the problems that come with dementia. And caring for a loved one with dementia can sometimes feel like a long, lonely journey.

Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia is comprehensive yet written in an easy-to-read style, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Available at online retailers, local bookstores, and public libraries.

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