
Our Vision
Trips Down Memory Lane envisions a world where all people, diagnosed with dementia, have an opportunity to enhance their physical and emotional well-being, by spending time in nature and visiting locations of happy memories.
The Founders
Lavinia Wu
DMD, CFMP, CFGP
Lavinia has been a practicing dentist for over 23 years.
After her parents passed, in 2022, she embarked on a journey to learn more about the complexities of the brain. Her undergraduate major at University of Pennsylvania in 1997 was Biological Basis of Behavior with a concentration in Neurology. In 2022, she continued her studies, taking Neurology courses online through Duke University.
In 2023, she received her Functional Medicine Certification through the Functional Medicine University and Functional Genomics Practitioner Certification through The DNA Company.
In 2024, she received her Apollo Health Certification. This program was created by Dr. Dale Bredesen, who is an internationally recognized neurologist. Using a Functional Medicine approach, he has been able to show through his clinical trials, evidence of reversal of Mild to Moderate Dementia.
The Functional Medicine approach provides strategies for managing and preventing the progression of Alzheimer's disease by addressing the root causes. It focuses on the foundational pillars of health through lifestyle medicine, concentrating on factors that include diet, exercise, sleep, stress, and brain stimulation.
Martin Rosenberger
PharmD, CNA
Martin is a retired clinical hospital pharmacist of almost 20 years.
In early 2024 he completed a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program to prepare for the needs of our nonprofit. He developed skills and techniques to properly and safely transfer and ambulate elderly clients.