04 Chris Orestis is President of Life Care Funding Group, providing funding
Chris is a former Washington, DC lobbyist for the insurance industry, who after years of representing their interests founded his company to help seniors raise money to pay for long term care. Chris is a nationally recognized expert, speaker, and writer on insurance and senior care issues.
03 Amber Sandhoff is Co-founder of ParentYourParents.com
A former television account executive, Amber was unexpectedly thrust into the role of a long distance caregiver to her aging parents. Realizing she was not the only one searching for eldercare help, Amber developed her website to help others with their aging loved ones.
02 Eve Kaplan is Founder & CEO of Kaplan Financial Advisors, LLC, a fee-onl
Eve works with adult caregivers and their aging parents in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic to provided financial planning and investment oversight. She has 25 years of investment experience, writes a monthly column on finance for a NJ newspaper, and is a public speaker on financial planning and geriatric care.
01 Patrick McDonald is the author of Americas Dumbest Doctors, an acerbic c
Hes a graduate of UCSD La Jolla School of Medicines original emergency field medicine programand was appointed first EMS Supervisor in San Diego in 1979, under mayor (and then Governor) Pete Wilson. He has documented thousands of bizarre physician incidents, from hilarious to dreadful.
04 Sandra Silva, J.D., is Executive Director of the Alliance on Aging, a no
The Alliance brings together numerous organizations so growing older there means living with dignity and choice. The Alliance helps to connect the dots for people in the areas of caregiving, transportation, healthcare technology and housing. http://www.AllianceOnAgingKC.org and
03 Jan Lundberg is a former oil-industry analyst who became a nonprofit env
His first career was the family business, Lundberg Survey, noted for gasoline price surveys and trends. After his fathers death, his bereaved mother's confusion prompted Jan to move to DC where he founded Culture Change. He is writing a book on petroleum dependence and the effect on healthcare.
02 David Travland, PhD., is author of 'The Tough and Tender Caregiver: A Ha
David understands caregiving not only as a clinical psychologist, but because for over a decade he was a spousal caregiver. When he found himself burning out, David implemented his successful interventions for his own rescue, which led to devoting his career to coaching caregivers.
01 Peter Gelbwaks is a Founder & Immediate Past Chairman of the National LT
the largest Long Term Care Insurance marketing firm in the U.S. He is also the Senior VP of LTC Global. Peter is a sought-after national speaker who during 40 years in the business, has been widely interviewed and published, including co-authorship of a Long Term Care book.
04 Alex Guerrero is the force behind an innovative new website, PayingForSe
Alex learned the hard way about the challenges of finding long-term care and the financial resources to pay for everything. The experience compelled him to use his vast knowledge as a web developer to launch a website to help others find the best care and financial resources.
03 Stan Goldberg, Ph.D, is the author of 'Lessons for the Living.'
Its a memoir about how he learned to live with prostate cancer by helping children and adults die. A Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State, Stan has authored seven books, numerous articles, and he lectures worldwide. USA Today calls his book "Inspiring and compassionate" and MySelf.com describes it as a book that will change your life.
02 Dr. Barbara Sinor is the co-author of 'ADDICTION: Whats Really Going On?
A counselor for 30 years and author of four books, Barbara counsels individuals on recovery of addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder, childhood sexual abuse, adults of alcoholics, and codependent/self-esteem issues. Her next book to be released in 2010 is Tales of Addiction: Stories from the Soul.
01 Greg Irwin owns Lake Solitude Media, producing DVDs to help relieve care
A former broadcast television producer, Gregs DVDs are used by thousands of in-home caregivers and elder care facilities. The beautiful nature scenes and relaxing music are especially calming for Alzheimers patients.
04 Barbara Redmond is the author of 'Touching Bottom, a Story about Cancer,
A freelance writer and the mother of four children, Barbara lost her beloved 16-year old son, John, to cancer in 1973. Ten years later, she headed up an education committee to set up a hospice in her area.
03 Lisa Batcheller is VP of Marketing and co-founder of Stay at Home, a non
Lisas career began in the hospital industry, where she realized her passion for preserving the dignity and independence of the elderly. Along with her husband, who for 20+ years led high-profile corporations, they started their business focusing on compassionate and dependable care.
02 Elaine Long is the author of 'The Caregiver's Choice: Find Strength and
Elaine is an award-winning writer whose career was interrupted when she became a devoted caregiver to her mother and husband. Her award-winning book helps caregivers include themselves in the caregiving equation and is also valuable for healthcare professionals.
01 Dianna Marston is the author of 'Living With Cancer as A New Normal: A J
An Interior Designer compelled by caring for her husband, Dianna became a caregiver advocate, author and speaker. Her book/workbook, offers direction when diagnosed with any serious illness. Dianna writes for the Examiner.com Denver Caregiver.
04 Barbara Redmond is the author of 'Touching Bottom, a Story about Cancer,
A freelance writer and the mother of four children, Barbara lost her beloved 16-year old son, John, to cancer in 1973. Ten years later, she headed up an education committee to set up a hospice in her area.
03 Lisa Batcheller is VP of Marketing and co-founder of Stay at Home, a non
Lisas career began in the hospital industry, where she realized her passion for preserving the dignity and independence of the elderly. Along with her husband, who for 20+ years led high-profile corporations, they started their business focusing on compassionate and dependable care.
02 Elaine Long is the author of 'The Caregiver's Choice: Find Strength and
Elaine is an award-winning writer whose career was interrupted when she became a devoted caregiver to her mother and husband. Her award-winning book helps caregivers include themselves in the caregiving equation and is also valuable for healthcare professionals.
01 Dianna Marston is the author of 'Living With Cancer as A New Normal: A J
An Interior Designer compelled by caring for her husband, Dianna became a caregiver advocate, author and speaker. Her book/workbook, offers direction when diagnosed with any serious illness. Dianna writes for the Examiner.com Denver Caregiver.
04 Dafi Shlanger is the author of 'Brain Surgeons Dont Do Facelifts.'
At 36, Dafi was diagnosed with a brain tumor and in an instant her life changed forever--but it also compelled her to help others overcome difficult circumstances. Dafi holds a masters in clinical psychology and as an intern sees clients in private practice in Santa Monica. She donates a portion of the sale of her book to Wizo LA, Friends of the Family, and Opica.
03 Jacqueline Marcell is the author of the bestselling book 'Elder Rage', a
A former television executive so compelled by caring for her parents, Jacqueline became an eldercare advocate, author, radio host and international speaker. Jacqueline discusses the HBO program, The Alzheimers Project (www.HBO.com/Alzheimers) and techniques for understanding a patients reality of the moment.
02 Jonathan Mueller, M.D., is the co-author of Cognistat, a cognitive scree
As a San Francisco based neuropsychiatrist and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF School of Medicine, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with stroke, head injury and dementia. Cognistat has been translated into 9 languages and is widely used by neuropsychologists in North America.
01 Ellen Besso is the author of 'Where Their Needs End and Yours Begin for
She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and is a Martha Beck Certified Coach and Registered Clinical Counselor. Ellen is also a caregiver for her mother who has Alzheimers. As a writer and life coach, Ellen specializes in helping women access joy and passion as they navigate midlife.
04 Peter Schroeder is the author of 'First, Take Care of You: 10 Keys to Se
He is a Certified Master Life Coach who specializes in helping caregivers and the primary caregiver for his 91-year old father who suffers with dementia and incontinence. As a life coach, Peter helps his many clients balance their lives by practicing his 10 Keys to Self-Care.
03 Georgene Dana Collins is the author of 'Obesity Free Forever, Losing Wei
An RN who spent more than 25 years losing and regaining weight only to end up obese, Georgene realized losing weight was easy, but keeping it off wasnt. She developed a process that resulted in a release over 140 pounds and she has kept it off for four years.
02 Rhonda Mayer is the President of Community Training Connection,
a group of trainers and experts for staff who care for those in residential and home care situations. Rhonda built upon her social work background to become a trainer for adult learners, a speaker, advocate and leader on training issues for those who help others.
01 Laurie Miller is President of Apple Care & Companion, a non medical home
After 20 years in her familys wholesale giftware business, Laurie decided she wanted to make a difference in peoples lives, so she started Apple Care in 2006 and has been going strong ever since.