Eilon Caspi, PhD Gerontologist, Dementia Behavior Specialist, & Elder Mistreatment
All Home Care Matters
All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Eilon Caspi, PhD. as guest to the show. About Eilon Caspi, PhD.: Eilon started working in the aging field 30 years ago as a nurse aide in a nursing home where his grandfather lived. Both his grandmothers lived with dementia. Since then he worked as a social worker with low income older adults in the community and in a nursing home. Throughout the past 18 years, he has led several research studies aimed at improving understanding of various forms of elder mistreatment in long-term care homes (e.g....
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Sam Simon "Dementia Man" An Existential Journey
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton are honored to welcome Sam "Dementia Man" Simon as guest to the show. About Sam Simon: Sam Simon grew up in El Paso, Texas. In 1970 graduated law school to work with Ralph Nader’s first Public Interest Research Group, in Washington, DC, and spent about 35 years as a prominent lawyer in the public interest field. His became known for his work in breaking up ATT, which got him appearances on Face the Nation, Phil Donahue Show, Today, GMA –even Oprah Winfrey once. He later became a senior fellow working for...
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Discover the Dementia Care Family Support Program
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the team behind the Dementia Care Family Support Program. About Denise M. Brown: Denise began supporting family caregivers in 1990, launching one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She trains Caregiving Consultants, Facilitators, Guides and Navigators. She cared for her father for almost 20 years and for her mother for 8 years. She’s written 16 books for current and former family caregivers. About Dr. Laura Gitlin: Dr. Laura Gitlin is the Co-founder and Chief...
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The Elizabeth Dole Foundation's 2025 Convening Preview with Elizabeth Field
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Elizabeth Field as guest to the show to preview the 10th Annual Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Convening. About Elizabeth Field: Elizabeth Field is the Chief Operating Officer of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and a recognized expert on military quality-of-life and defense policy. Prior to joining the Foundation, she held senior roles at the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Department of State, and has testified before Congress on issues ranging from defense reform to veteran support. Her...
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The Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the team behind the Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition. About Dr. Eric Chess: Dr. Chess has a background as a practicing physician and lawyer. Currently, he is a clinical professor at the University of Denver with a focus on prevention, well-being and financial decision-making. He founded and continues to direct the Paul Freeman Financial Security Program at the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging and leads the Colorado Older Adult Financial Justice Coalition. Additionally, Dr. Chess...
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Discover Activity Connection
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the founders of Activity Connection as our guests. Today, Activity Connection supports thousands of activity directors and eldercare staff with a comprehensive library of digital tools, including monthly calendars, cognitive fitness resources, multicultural content, sensory stimulation programs and customizable printables. The platform continues to innovate while staying true to the Ewalds’ founding mission: to empower caregivers and bring joy, dignity and connection to the lives of older adults. ...
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Peter Murphy Lewis Filmmaker & Long-Term Care Advocate
All Home Care Matters
All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome filmmaker and long-term care advocate Peter Murphy Lewis as guest to the show. About Peter Murphy Lewis: Peter Murphy Lewis is a documentary filmmaker, CNA, and long-term care advocate & founder of who uses storytelling to spotlight the unsung heroes of caregiving. He is the creator of the docuseries People Worth Caring About, which reveals the real human stories behind the caregiving crisis in America. With a background in marketing and content strategy, Peter brings a...
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Government Policy Changes & Seniors"
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is "Government Policy Changes & Seniors" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton. About 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...
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The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton with Cindy & Christina "From Caregiver to Podcaster"
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The Caregiver's Journal is hosted by Lance A. Slatton with Cindy (PT) & Christina (ST) Hardin-Weiss. The Caregiver's Journal is the show where we are sharing the caregiving experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers. Chapter 12 - "From Caregiver to Podcaster & Beyond": About Elizabeth Miller: Elizabeth Miller is a family caregiver, caregiver advocate, speaker, author, podcast host, Certified Caregiving Consultant, and Certified Senior Advisor. Her personal experiences caring for aging parents with chronic and terminal illnesses and for a sibling...
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Living Well with Dementia Sisters with Debbi McCune & Bill Kelly
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Debbi McCune and Bill Kelly from Living Well with Dementia Sisters as guests to the show. About Debbi McCune, Executive Director of Living Well with Dementia Sisters: Debbi McCune is the executive director of LWWDS a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with dementia and their care partners to live fulfilling lives. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional, and dementia care partner to her husband, Debbi brings both professional expertise and deeply...
info_outlineAll Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the founders of Activity Connection as our guests.
Today, Activity Connection supports thousands of activity directors and eldercare staff with a comprehensive library of digital tools, including monthly calendars, cognitive fitness resources, multicultural content, sensory stimulation programs and customizable printables. The platform continues to innovate while staying true to the Ewalds’ founding mission: to empower caregivers and bring joy, dignity and connection to the lives of older adults.
About Nancy Ewald:
Nancy Ewald holds a Bachelor of Science in medical technology and a Master of Science in allied health education. Her early “activities” involved teaching microbiology and working with test tubes, pipettes and Bunsen burners. However, while taking time off to raise three children and care for two ailing seniors, Nancy discovered her true passion and made a midlife career change. She returned to the workforce as an assistant activity director for a full-service senior community.
Her innovative programming quickly gained recognition, leading her to author six manuals for national providers and eventually serve as a national director overseeing training and program development for 170 communities across all levels of care. Motivated to solve the everyday challenges she had seen firsthand, Nancy left the corporate world and devoted herself to expanding Activity Connection into the robust platform it is today. She now lives in Winter Garden, Florida, where she enjoys spending time in her garden—her personal escape and creative inspiration.
About Doug Ewald:
Doug Ewald, a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in studio arts and art history, spent nearly a decade in retail business management within the popular media arts industry. A lifelong enthusiast of computers and digital media, Doug recognized early on the internet’s potential to transform how information and resources could be accessed and shared. In 1999, he built the first iteration of the Activity Connection website. Since then, Doug has served as CEO, leading the company’s growth into a trusted, widely used digital platform that now benefits more than 1.5 million seniors each month. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two children.
About Bob Ewald:
Bob Ewald joined Activity Connection part-time in 2003. After retiring a few years later from the corporate world, he stepped into the role of full-time chief financial officer. A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in accounting (Bob, Doug and Nancy are all proud Hoosier alumni), Bob worked as a certified public accountant in the insurance industry for 36 years.
He welcomed the shift from large corporations to small business life, knowing his work was making a direct difference. Bob is an avid history buff and enjoys chasing his grandchildren around the playground.
About Activity Connection:
Activity Connection is a trusted leader in life enrichment programming, serving nearly 20,000 senior living communities. Each month, the platform delivers over 400 original, high-quality resources across nearly 40 categories—including themed activities, crafts, games, trivia, reminiscence programs, Montessori-based engagement, lifelong learning, virtual travel experiences, holiday celebrations, and more. While many programs are designed for broad community engagement, versions of select activities are specially created for those in memory care. These thoughtfully developed resources help promote connection and purpose for residents at varying ability levels.
Many also encourage intergenerational engagement, providing meaningful opportunities for families and volunteers to participate. All content aligns with person-centered care standards and complies with state regulations—empowering activity professionals and caregivers with tools that are not only engaging, but deeply enriching for our aging loved ones.
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