Bruce McIntyre, CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance & Kristin Rossi, CEO of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation
Release Date: 07/25/2024
Alfredo Botello Author of Spin Cycle Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Alfredo Botello Author of Spin Cycle Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver as guest to the show. About Alfredo Botello: Alfredo Botello is a novelist and screenwriter who has worked on projects ranging from the indie Sundance Global Short La Revolucion De Iguodala to the studio tent pole Fast and Furious 9. His debut novel, 180 Days, has garnered multiple literary awards. He is a Fulbright Fellow in architecture and a Nicholl Fellow in screenwriting. In addition to screenplays and the...
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The Care Advocates with Lance A Slatton & Sharon's Son, George Welcome Kimberly Jacobsen
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The Care Advocates is brought to you by the All Home Care Matters Media team and focuses on providing family caregivers and their loved ones with support, resources, and discussion on the issues facing them in the matrix of long-term care. The Care Advocates are honored to welcome, Kimberly Jacobsen as guest to the show. About Kimberly Jacobsen: Kimberly is the Managing Director and Commission Attorney/ Employment matters at the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. She manages attorneys, investigators, and support staff. Additionally, she serves as a...
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Holiday Realities, Now What?"
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is "Holiday Realities, Now What?" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton with guest, John Sweeney. About John Sweeney: John Sweeney is an active and savvy 95-year-old retired John Deere dealer. He was married for 71 years and lost his wife Virginia to dementia. John is very social and is known for his technology skills and his tenacity to correct injustice by leveraging his business acumen. Contact John Sweeney: Email: Phone:...
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The Lewy Body Dementia Association with Julia Wood Director of Professional & Community Education
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L the Director of Professional & Community Education for the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). About Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L: Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L is an occupational therapist and international educator specializing in assessment and treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease and related dementias. Julia joined the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) as director of Professional & Community Education in 2021. She co-authored the first American Occupational...
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Future Healthcare Professional Yati Patel
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton welcome Yati Patel as guest to the show. About Yati Patel: Yati Patel is OTTI's Senior Student Ambassador and Team Captain for this school years HOSA, Future Healthcare Professionals, competition. She is currently a second-year student at Center for Sight and a Senior at Noblesville High School. After graduation she will be entering college as a Pre-Med student with the intent of joining the field of Ophthalmology. Yati’s end goal is to be a surgeon, although she does not know which specialty Yati would like to focus her practice...
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Discover Echobox Memory Vault
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton are honored to welcome Timothy & Tannis Roberts the founders of Echobox Memory Vault as guests to the show. About Timothy & Tannis Roberts: Timothy and Tannis Roberts live in Calgary, Canada where they raise two daughters and manage Echobox Memory Vault. Music, travel and food are often priorities in their lives as they always enjoy meeting new people and exploring new places. Tim is an artist and musician who enjoys watching his favorite hockey team struggle...
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Dementia Demystified with Tim England
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton welcome Tim England the host of Dementia Demystified to the show. About Tim England: Tim England is a Dementia Champion and is a leading voice on dementia in Australia and has been active in this area for over 14 years. Tim is a freelance dementia consultant and educator who Demystifies and Destigmatize dementia and advocates for people living with dementia and their families to live well. Tim achieves this by sharing information about dementias pathology, the personal impact of dementia, and what can be done to help....
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Welcome Founder of The Carefullist Katie Kristofic
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton welcome Katie Kristofic founder of The Carefullist back as guest to the show. About Katie Kristofic: An entrepreneurial spirit, Katie Kristofic has always been drawn to companies and projects with a greater purpose. She founded The Carefullist in 2023, providing an online social community, resources, and support for family caregivers after her caregiving journey ended when her mom passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease. Katie has over 20 years of marketing communications experience, including 15 years in Pharma and...
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L with Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey "Seniors and the Holidays"
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is "Seniors and the Holidays" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton. Lori La Bey: Lori La Bey is the founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks and is co-founder of Dementia Map global resource directory and the co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Lori’s mother who lived with dementia for 30 years. Her goal has always been to shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world. She offers a variety of free resources to educate, empower, connect, and...
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The Caregiving Support Network's Caregiver Celebration
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the Caregiving Support Network to the show for a special panel to celebrate caregivers. This event was proudly sponsored by Ways2Wellness. About the Caregiving Support Network: The Caregiving Support Network is an nonprofit ministry that provides support for unpaid family caregivers. The CSN offers practical support so that caregivers can continue caring for their loved ones without sacrificing their health. About Rebekah Dowhy: Rebekah is the President of the Caregiving Support...
info_outlineAll Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Bruce McIntyre, CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance and Kristin Rossi the CEO of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation as guests to the show.
About Bruce McIntyre:
Bruce McIntyre serves as the CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. He is the author of five books: Receiving Peace, Thrive Anyway, Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions, and Resilient Life. Bruce shares his expert guidance and warm humor with thousands of people each year. He has keynoted such events as the 2016 National Caregiving Conference in Chicago, the 2019 Regional Caregiver Conference SW, as well as over 100 disease conferences, caregiving gatherings, and church events. As a caregiver for his wife since 2004, Bruce understands the world of chronic illness and caregiving. He earned a Master of Divinity in 2002 and has led the Caregiver Fundamentals Project in Oklahoma City and served family caregivers as a church, business, and nonprofit leader. You can learn more about him at BruceMcIntyre.com.
The Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance works to inspire hope and transform life for people with Parkinson’s in Oklahoma. With offices in OKC, Tulsa and Lawton, the Alliance offers almost 90 support, exercise and voice groups across the state as well as free family consultations, education events and research opportunities. .
About Kristin Rossi:
Kristin Rossi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation. Kristin has spent the last 16 years in nonprofit leadership. She earned her Masters of Public Administration with a focus on nonprofit management from Western Michigan University and has worked with various areas of the nonprofit sector from university foundations to the social sector to arts and culture and currently a statewide voluntary health foundation. Prior to taking the helm at the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, Kristin worked for many years at the Alzheimer’s Association where she developed a passion for neurodegenerative diseases, the effect they have on families, and the importance of ensuring that families and caregivers connect with community resources and support so that no one feels isolated or alone.
She loves working with and learning from older adults and is committed to supporting healthy aging initiatives across the state of Michigan and beyond. Kristin believes that the nonprofit sector truly has an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and has dedicated her career to making in impact in this arena. In her free time, Kristin enjoys reading, all things Italian, traveling and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two small children.