The Care Advocates with Lance A. Slatton & Sharon's Son, George "A Caregiving Story"
Release Date: 03/17/2026
All Home Care Matters
All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Alder Allensworth & Brenda Freed the founders of Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Program (MMAP) as guests to the show. About Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Program (MMAP): The Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer’s Program (MMAP) is a family-centered, multimedia educational program designed to help parents, children, educators, and healthcare professionals navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Created especially for families in the “sandwich generation,” it provides practical tools, guidance,...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to host the first AlzAuthors Town Hall. 📣 AlzAuthors Town Hall 2026 | NEW BOARD ANNOUNCED + Digital Library Launch & Future Vision! Join us for a powerful and inspiring AlzAuthors Town Hall, hosted by Lance A. Slatton, where major announcements, leadership updates, and the future direction of AlzAuthors are revealed. 🚨 BIG NEWS: Meet the NEW AlzAuthors Board Members! During this special event, we proudly announce the newly appointed AlzAuthors Board: Lori La Bey Denise Brown Bettina Morrow Andrew...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Mari Baxter as guest to the show. About Mari Baxter, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Helpers®: Ms. Baxter began her career with Senior Helpers® in 2008 when there were just 40 franchisees. After working in the field for several years, Mari was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2011, with the additional responsibilities of all resales, corporate stores, international franchising, and the training department. In 2021, she moved into the position of Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mari...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Zita Christian as guest to the show. About Zita Christian: Zita Christian is a storyteller who believes in the power of love. She is the author of three historical romance novels, the co-writer of a one-woman play, a collaborator on a self-help book about grieving, and host and producer of two podcasts and a YouTube show for writers. In her work as a wedding officiant, she wrote more than 150 love stories. Retired now, Zita is working on her dementia podcast and on a memoir about her caregiving...
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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 co-hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Dr. George Ackerman. The Care Advocates are honored to welcome Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA as guest to the show. About Michael Lewis: Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA is the Chief Behavioral Officer at Family Legacy Financial Solutions and the author of Getting Out of Your Own Way: A...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Martin Hernandez the General Manager of Home Care at A Place for Mom as guest to the show. About Martin Hernandez: As General Manager of the Home Care business at A Place for Mom, Martin focuses on driving revenue growth, elevating team performance, and expanding partner engagement to offer families the broadest range of care options. He brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience, including roles at Farmers Insurance, where he led a large, distributed sales team; American Express, where he...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Denice Kennedy & Mike Weinberger the Founders of CaregivingCompanion.AI as guests to the show. In this heartfelt and forward‑thinking episode of All Home Care Matters, host Lance A. Slatton speaks with Denice Kennedy and Mike Weinberger, the co‑founders of CaregiverCompanion.ai — an innovative platform redefining how family caregivers and home care professionals manage care through smart technology. Denice and Mike share their passion for empowering caregivers to navigate the emotional and...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Josh Bowie and Dr. Divyen Patel from Your Genetic Wellness™ as guests to the show. About Dr. Divyen Patel, Research Director, Your Genetic Wellness | Founder & CEO, Genome Explorations: Dr. Divyen Patel is a globally recognized pioneer in genomics and molecular biology, recently honored by Marquis Who's Who (2025/2026) for his career-long contributions to cancer research and molecular diagnostics. As the Research Director for Your Genetic Wellness and the Founder and CEO of Genome Explorations, Dr....
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Spencer Coon & Christina Keys as guests to the show. About Spencer Coon: Spencer specializes in Talent. His focus is Music & Entertainment and Healthcare throughout the U.S. As the Chief Executive Officer for The Executive Elite Group, LLC, Spencer works with top leaders and companies to fulfill on critical and strategic hiring needs. Spencer places C-Suite and all levels of leadership. Spencer started in Music & Entertainment in 2000, Skilled Nursing (LTC) in 2005 and Hospice in 2006. He...
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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Kortlund Natterstad as guest to the show. About Kortlund Natterstad: Kortlund has always been driven by a desire to help others, which first led him into medical device sales, supporting surgeons and patients in the operating room. His life shifted suddenly after a serious off-roading accident that resulted in spinal injuries and months of recovery. In navigating this new reality, he learned to adapt, accept support, and rebuild purpose, with his wife, Natalia, playing an integral role in supporting him...
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The Care Advocates are co-hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Dr. George Ackerman.
The Care Advocates are honored to welcome Dr. Pearl L. Harmon as guest to the show.
About Dr. Pearl L. Harmon:
Dr. Pearl L. Harmon is a caregiver strategist, leadership consultant, and former long-term family caregiver. She works at the intersection of caregiving, systems, and leadership—helping caregivers build clarity and capacity, and helping organizations understand how caregiving impacts health, workforce stability, and outcomes.
Caregivers consistently share that her work helps them feel seen, grounded, and confident in decisions they once doubted.
About Aging Care Navigators:
Aging Care Navigators exists to help caregivers and organizations build the structure, language, and support systems caregiving actually requires—before burnout or crisis forces rushed decisions.