The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon's Son, George "Caregiver Confessions"
Release Date: 09/09/2025
Krista Montague Certified Dementia Practitioner & Founder of Dementia Success Path
All Home Care Matters
All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Krista Montague as guest to the show. About Krista Montague, CDP: Krista Montague, CDP, AT-BC. has managed and worked hands on de-escalating and engaging thousands of people with dementia as an Activity Therapist in a geri-psychiatric hospital that exclusively helps patients with challenging behaviors, worked in home health and in senior living. Krista has also taught communication and engagement skills which have gotten results/wins with challenging dementia behaviors for thousands of dementia...
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Caring for Seniors"
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is "Caring for 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 educate, empower,...
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The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon's Son, George "Support for the Caregiver"
All Home Care Matters
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 co-hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Dr. George Ackerman. The Care Advocates are honored to welcome, Debbie Compton as guest to the show. About Debbie Compton: From navigating the toughest caregiving challenges to inspiring hope and laughter, Debbie Compton is on a mission to empower caregivers...
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Stephanie Ford Founder of Life Stories with Steph
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Stephanie Ford as guest to the show. About Stephanie Ford: Stephanie is the founder of Life Stories with Steph, a video storytelling service dedicated to preserving personal and family histories. With a background in caregiving, hospice and training as an end-of-life doula, she is passionate about capturing the wisdom and experiences of those who came before us. Through her work, Stephanie helps individuals and families preserve their most meaningful memories and...
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Pam Cusick Senior Vice President at Rare Patient Voice
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Pam Cusick as guest to the show. About Pam Cusick, Senior Vice President at Rare Patient Voice: Pam Cusick is an experienced research professional with more than 30 years of expertise in study design, implementation, and analysis. Her background in public health communications and research, coupled with her passion for patient advocacy, dovetail with Rare Patient Voice’s mission and vision. She hopes to expand Rare Patient Voice’s panels to include all patients and caregivers who want to share their...
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Kian Saneii Founder & CEO of Independa, Inc.
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Kian Saneii as guest to the show. About Kian Saneii Founder & CEO Independa, Inc.: Kian Saneii is a serial entrepreneur and computer scientist, best known as the founder and CEO of Independa, an award winning health tech company delivering remote care solutions through computers, tablets, mobile phones and even TVs! His work helps people stay healthier at home longer, safer and more comfortably, while improving efficiency and effectiveness across senior care, homecare and healthcare systems. ...
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Derek DeVos (Ret.) USAF Founder of The PTSD
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Derek DeVos, Technical Sergeant (Retired), USAF as guest to the show. About Derek DeVos, Technical Sergeant (Retired), USAF: Derek raised his right hand in January 2009 and served over 15 years in the United States Air Force. From Utah to Alaska, the Republic of Korea to North Carolina and New Mexico, and through two deployments that tested every part of him, he carried both the pride and the weight of being an Airman. Derek's career ended early when PTSD and physical conditions caught up...
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L - "Planning & Seniors"
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is "Planning & 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 educate,...
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Darlene Fuchs Author of "Get In The Boat"
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Darlene Fuchs as guest to the show. About Darlene Fuchs: Darlene Fuchs’s writing is shaped by grief and the kind of love that doesn’t let go. Her memoir, Get In The Boat, began as a vow to her father and became a raw, clear-eyed account of staying when everything else falls away. She gives voice to the ache behind closed doors—and to the quiet kind of love that keeps showing up, even when no one sees it. About "Get In The Boat": Richard didn’t just watch his wife disappear—he lived it....
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Mary Fridley Reimagining Dementia
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Mary Fridley as guest to the show. About Mary Fridley: A long-time community builder, group therapist and passionate developmentalist, Mary Fridley is on the faculty at the East Side Institute, where she co-created and leads The Joy of Dementia (You Gotta Be Kidding!) and leads Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice, an international effort to creatively transform the “tragedy narrative” of dementia. She is also a guest columnist for agebuzz.com. About Reimagining Dementia: A...
info_outlineThe 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 is hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Dr. George Ackerman, also known as Sharon's son George.
The Care Advocates are honored to welcome the sisters from "Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" J.J. Elliott Hill & Natalie Elliott Handy as guests to the show.
About J.J. Elliott Hill, MBA:
J.J. is a finance executive turned entrepreneur, caregiver advocate, and podcast co-host. With over 17 years in commercial banking, she advised small to mid-sized businesses on strategic growth, asset management, and navigating regulatory and merger transitions. But in 2013, a corporate downsizing shifted her trajectory—leading her to co-found three startups spanning retail, manufacturing, and real estate.
In 2023, J.J. co-founded the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver podcast to raise awareness for the 53 million Americans caring for loved ones—just like she has done since 2019 for her mother, a 22-year Parkinson’s patient. What began as a personal story has grown into a global caregiving platform, with over 300,000 monthly downloads and listeners in 54 countries. Today, Confessions is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, offering training, keynote speaking, and advocacy that centers and elevates the caregiver voice.
In 2024, J.J. brought that same strategic mindset to the caregiving space as co-founder and CFO of CareForward, a public benefit company dedicated to supporting caregivers and the communities around them through technology-driven solutions and volunteer networks.
She holds a B.A. in Economics from Hollins College and an MBA in Executive Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. J.J. is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and is completing her certification as a Caregiving Consultant, Educator, and Facilitator through The Caregiving Years Academy.
About Natalie Elliott Handy, MSW:
Natalie is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in health and human services. She is the CEO of CareForward, a technology-driven platform that connects individuals in crisis with volunteers and partner organizations to meet urgent, short-term needs and improve long-term outcomes. Natalie is also the CEO of Handy Innovative Solutions, a consulting firm focused on trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies for child welfare and behavioral health systems, specializing in transitioning high-acuity youth from congregate care into stable, family-based placements.
Natalie co-hosts the global podcast Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver with her sister, JJ Elliott-Hill. The show, ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally and streamed in over 54 countries with 300K+ monthly downloads and streams, brings authenticity, humor, and hope to caregiving conversations. Through storytelling, education, and advocacy, the podcast provides a supportive space for caregivers worldwide.
A passionate advocate, Natalie has served in leadership roles across mental health, foster care, and healthcare systems, including CEO of multiple psychiatric treatment facilities and VP of Government Affairs at Health Connect America. She speaks nationally on caregiving, crisis response, and community solutions.
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