All Home Care Matters
All Home Care Matters is an informative podcast and YouTube show that helps viewers and listeners learn about resources, tips, & discussion on all things home care.
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Former Wisconsin Governor Martin J. Schreiber Author of "My Two Elaines"
04/30/2024
Former Wisconsin Governor Martin J. Schreiber Author of "My Two Elaines"
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the former Governor of Wisconsin & Author of "My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver" Martin J. Schreiber as guest to the show. Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin J. Schreiber is an award-winning crusader for Alzheimer’s caregivers and persons with dementia. Reaching audiences nationwide at live events and through various forms of media, Marty uses humor and compassion as he shares lessons from his ongoing, decade-plus journey as caregiver. His speaking tour takes him to conferences, civic organizations, senior communities, libraries and more around the country. He has given more than 300 presentations since launching his awareness campaign in late 2016. Whether in Texas, Idaho, New York, Missouri, Florida, Ohio or closer to home, caregivers tell Marty that his message gives them encouragement and hope that they can manage their challenging situation. Marty’s book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, is winning acclaim from caregivers across the country. It was rated as the No. 11 “Best Alzheimer’s Book of All Time” by bookauthority.org, and was named to Caring.com’s list of “Best Caregiving Books” of both 2017 and 2018. Now in its fourth print edition, My Two Elaines also has been released as an e-book, an audiobook and on CD. Net proceeds are used to promote Alzheimer’s caregiver support. Prior to writing My Two Elaines – and while still caring for his wife at home – Marty helped the Alzheimer’s Association launch Operation: Stronger Together in 2015. This multi-year awareness program has helped the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter connect record numbers of families to education and resources that are vital to successful caregiving. He also collaborated with Wisconsin state government and various business groups to help create the online Dementia-Friendly Employers Toolkit, which is now used by human resources departments and employee assistance programs. These initiatives have led to Marty being recognized with awards from the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations. Marty’s work on behalf of older citizens goes back decades to his 16 years in public service as a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor focusing on elderly concerns, improved quality of nursing home care, and development of the in-home Community Care Organization. He went on to become a successful insurance executive and publisher before starting his own government relations firm in 1988. He attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and earned a doctorate of law from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Marty and his wife Elaine, who died in 2022, are the parents of four children, Kathryn Lyon, Martin Schreiber, Kristine Haas and Matt Schreiber. They have thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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A Conversation with Luke Gilligan, CEO of Resense
04/24/2024
A Conversation with Luke Gilligan, CEO of Resense
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Luke Gilligan the founder of Resense as guest to the show. Luke Gilligan is the founder and CEO of Resense, a company that creates innovative and restorative products for individuals living with Dementia. Luke has a passion for care and creating unique, dementia-friendly products and experiences for individuals living with Dementia. As an upcoming Graduate from Grove City College, studying Entrepreneurship, Luke has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and was honored with Top 5 under 25 Founders in Pittsburgh. Luke recently joined the Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania Dementia Advisory Committee and is excited to continue to get involved in this space. About Resense: Resense, is a company specializing in tailored engagement activities for individuals with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. Our latest offering, the Resense Register, is a unique dementia-friendly newspaper with exclusively positive news articles, large fonts, accessible word puzzles, and beloved columns like "Dear Abby." Additionally, Resense offers the Connect + Comfort Kit, comprising 5-8 expert-designed activities. It serves as an ideal welcome package or activity toolkit for your clients or for use at home with their loved ones and care partners.
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The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 3 "The Unexpected Crisis"
04/18/2024
The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 3 "The Unexpected Crisis"
The Caregiver's Journal is the show where we are sharing the caregiving experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers. Chapter 3 - "The Unexpected Crisis": In this journal entry, we welcomed Angelena Taylor, Debbie Weiss, and RoxAnne Daignault who shared their stories and experiences on "The Unexpected Crisis". Angelena Taylor is a proud daughter, military caregiver, cat mom, world traveler, and reigning Ms. USA Ambassador. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angelena works part-time as a behavior analyst but her most prominent and favorite role to date has been as a caregiver for over 8 years to her father Benjamin who is a stroke survivor and veteran. Becoming a caregiver at the age of 28 without much assistance or support birthed Angelena's passion for advocating for her fellow caregivers and restructuring the care infrastructure. She has been heavily involved as a fellow with organizations such as Caring Across Generations and The Elizabeth Dole Foundation where she has been able to connect with hundreds of other caregivers, collaborate with elected officials, and more. Featured in The New York Times and on The Tamron Hall Show, Angelena’s story is one of 53 million caregivers (and estimated 5.5 million military caregivers) in the USA with the special redemption song of winning the prestigious title of Ms. USA Ambassador 2023. Angelena created Crown the Caregiver as a platform of awareness and advocacy in the caregiving community and plans to launch services as a Certified Caregiving Specialist soon. Debbie Weiss became a family caregiver at 17 after her father’s massive stroke. Her caregiving experience intensified after her son’s diagnosis with autism spectrum disorder and then ADHD, depression and anxiety and after her husband became permanently disabled. Over the last decade, Debbie learned to balance caring for her family with taking care of herself. Even after losing her husband in 2022, she’s still here, caring for her boys, navigating widowhood, but also living life on her terms. RoxAnne Daignault is the parent of a child who has struggled with mental illness for over 17 years and is now an independent adult successfully living on their own. She spent much of her time attending support groups, workshops, and courses related to mental health, coaching, and supporting other caregivers in search of finding a community that she could connect with on these challenges. She has spoken at various event about her experiences, notably the Vancouver Mental Health Conference in 2013 and most recently the Two-Eyed Seeing Conference in 2023. She now shares my expertise and creating an environment of peer support, education and empowerment with other parents and caregivers through organizations that she partners with; Parent’s for Children’s Mental Health, Firefly, Lake of the Woods District Hospital and Canadian Mental Health Association Fort Frances, so that others can find a sense of belonging and experience the same sense of community that she found when it mattered most. The Caregiver's Journal is hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown. Visit the Official Website of The Caregiver's Journal: Visit the Official Website of All Home Care Matters: Visit Lance A. Slatton's Official Website: Visit Denise M. Brown's Official Website:
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Staffing Issues for Senior Services"
04/10/2024
Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Staffing Issues for Senior Services"
Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is on "Staffing Issues for Senior Services" and features an All-Star Panel. Joel Prevost, CMO, Prevost Partners: Joel Prevost is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Licensed Health Services Executive with more than 20 years of experience in long-term care and aging services. He has a deep understanding and passion for our senior population. He has successfully led regions, campuses and communities including skilled nursing, assisted living, home care, hospice care, palliative care, transitional care, and adult day. Deb Nygaard, LALD, Dir. Of Development at Arthur’s Senior Care: Deb Nygaard has worked with Arthur’s Senior Care and the sister company ACR Homes for 35 years. She is currently responsible for admissions and outreach and is the Licensed Assisted Living Director. Deb does the dementia training for all new employees, as well as doing dementia training in the community, and most recently for employees of the Minneapolis / St. Paul airport with a team of volunteers from the Dementia Friendly Airports Working Group. Ron Bowen, Executive Director at The Pines at Hilton Head a WindRiver: Ron Bowen started his career in Healthcare in the late 1980’s after graduating from college with a BA in Mass Communication/Business. He found his passion working with the Older Adult population specifically those afflicted with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Ron has a Master’s in Human Development and Gerontology specializing in dementia. Ron’s philosophy and success have been incorporating Aging Theories into our knowledge of Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. Even though some diseases can change personality, the older adults he has dealt with have had a life time of being themselves. Knowing a persons’ past personality, passions, triggers, and fears will better equip our caregivers to deal with behaviors and to gain trust with the individual we are serving. Conscious Caregiving with L & L is Co-Hosted by Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey.
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The Story Behind the Film "No Country for Old People"
04/02/2024
The Story Behind the Film "No Country for Old People"
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome back the team behind the film "No Country for Old People" as guests to the show as they discuss the story behind the film with our host, Lance A. Slatton. About Susie Singer Carter: Susie Singer Carter is a multi-award-winning, Oscar qualified filmmaker, writer, director, producer, actor, podcast producer, host, & Caregiver Advocate. She is best known for writing, directing, and producing the 2018 Oscar qualified short film, My Mom and The Girl starring Valerie Harper in her final performance, writing and producing “Bratz the Movie” for Lionsgate, & co-producing “Soul Surfer” for Sony. Susie also produces and hosts the podcast Love Conquers Alz – awarded BEST PODCAST 2020 by New Media Film Festival and is #4 on Feedspots’ 2022 25 Best Alzheimer’s Podcasts list. Susie is also the co-creator, co-writer, co-star, and director of the outrageous horror/comedy narrative podcast I Love Lucifer, nominated Best Audio Fiction 2023 by Indie Series Awards. She is currently writing, producing, and directing a docuseries, No Country For Old People, which centers on the Nursing Home Neglect and the systemic healthcare crisis responsible for it. About Rick Mountcastle: Mr. Mountcastle is the former United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia (2017-2018) and is a retired award-winning federal and state prosecutor. He led the prosecution of Purdue Pharma for fraudulently marketing OxyContin, as portrayed in the Emmy-nominated limited miniseries "Dopesick" (streaming on Hulu). About Don Priess: For over two decades, Don Priess has shunned sleep in order to become a highly sought-after, award winning writer, producer, director and editor. He co-founded Modern Media, now one of the top marketing and infomercial production companies in the world. After six years and hundreds of TV and radio commercials, Don decided to spread his wings and since his credits include projects for CBS/Dic Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Buena Vista, American Movie Classics, Lifetime, Hanna-Barbera, Playboy Entertainment and more.
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The Current State of Evaluation & Management of Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Barak Gaster M.D.
03/27/2024
The Current State of Evaluation & Management of Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Barak Gaster M.D.
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Dr. Barak Gaster M.D. as guest to the show to discuss the current state of evaluation and management of Alzheimer's disease. About Dr. Barak Gaster M.D.: Barak Gaster, MD is a professor of medicine at the University of Washington where he serves as the director of the Cognition in Primary Care Program which designs training and tools to improve dementia care in the primary care setting. He served on the leadership committee which guided the most recent CDC Healthy Brain Roadmap, he is a co-investigator at the University of Washington Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and is a governor-appointed member of the leadership council for the Washington Dementia Action Collaborative. He has more than 20 years experience as a primary care provider, and he is a nationally recognized expert on dementia in the primary care setting.
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Discussing the Issue of Hoarding with USA Bio Care LLC Founder, Steve Ventura
03/21/2024
Discussing the Issue of Hoarding with USA Bio Care LLC Founder, Steve Ventura
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Steve Ventura the Founder of USA Bio Care LLC as a guest to the show to discuss the issue of hoarding. About Steve Ventura: Born and raised in Northville, MI. A graduate of Northville High School. Steve attended Ferris State University on a Track Scholarship while earning a Bachelors degree in Business. After graduation Steve attended New York University earning his Masters Degree in Sports Business Management. After 20 years in the Sport & Entertainment industry Steve’s entrepreneurial spirit couldn’t be contained and he launched two different businesses: USA Bio Care & Hoarding and Ventura Ventures Franchise Consulting. Both are based here in SE Michigan and are heavily involved with partnerships with local non-profits and the VA in Ann Arbor through their Hometown Heroes Program which hires vets when they arrive home from active duty. Steve resides in Milford, MI with his wife and two children. About USA Bio Care LLC: USA Bio Care LLC has three divisions: USA Bio Care which works directly with Federal, State and Local law enforcement performing Bio Hazard Remediation in homes, commercial settings and vehicles, USA Hoarding which supports individuals and families dealing with Level 1-5 Hoarding situations and USA Cleaning which is a traditional Janitorial Cleaning division that also does carpet cleaning and HVAC decontamination.
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"Spirituality, Faith, & Care" with Laurette Klier, Christine Droney, Elisa Bosley, and Paula Muller
03/19/2024
"Spirituality, Faith, & Care" with Laurette Klier, Christine Droney, Elisa Bosley, and Paula Muller
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Laurette Klier, Christine Droney, Elisa Bosley, and Paula Muller as guests to the show to discuss "Spirituality, Faith, & Care." About Laurette Klier - Founder of NANA'S Books: As the founder of NANA'S BOOKS, Laurette Klier brings a wealth of experience and expertise to elder care and compassionate communication. With a lifelong commitment to teaching and caregiving, Laurette holds undergraduate and master's degrees in speech communications and education from Boston College. A certified dementia practitioner and cognitive stimulation therapist, Laurette is dedicated to enhancing the lives of elders through innovative techniques and purposeful resources. An Aetna fellow and teacher consultant for the National Writing Project, Laurette blends academic knowledge with hands-on caregiving experience. Her pioneering approach to re-imagining the culture of elder engagement has earned her a 2021 Maude's Award, a 2023 National Mature Media Award and a 2023 Service to Seniors Award from the National Society of Certified Senior Advisors. About Christine Droney, LCSW, MSW, CT, MPH-C, NCTTP: Christine's journey began 3,217 miles away in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the Troubles, the war of the 1970s. Her parents bravely left everything they knew behind to pursue a life of peace and opportunity for their family in the United States. Christina has noticed the barriers to an individual’s (and their family’s) emotional, social, and cultural experiences while going through complex life events. These barriers contributed poorly to their mental health. After years of starting a family and raising children with a bleeding disorder, she was determined to embark on a path of being part of the solution to the problem. Christine's emphasis on whole-person wellness provides a holistic treatment to your psychological well-being. Therefore, she inherently invest in the best outcome for her clients. Christine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her desire to help others has pushed her to serve her community for over thirty years. She was inducted into the New Jersey Women’s Hall of Fame in 2017 for her contributions to social services and volunteerism. She has made over 400 visits to the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and legislative offices advocating on behalf of patients for much-needed change. She has a passion for education issues, brain health, Men’s, Women’s, and LGTBQIA+ health, and has worked on several nonprofit boards. About Elisa Bosley, Chaplain: Elisa has more than 40 years of experience leading non-denominational Christian worship services and Bible studies in both church and parachurch settings. She also has over 20+ years of experience interacting with older adults with dementia, a population she absolutely loves. (Her own father-in-law developed Alzheimer’s disease in the early 2000s, and she and her husband were intimately involved with his journey until his death in 2012.) In 2016, she combined her spiritual-care experience with my dementia-care experience and became a licensed chaplain for elders with dementia. She serves at a long-term memory care community near her home in Boulder, Colorado. She is now caring for a parent living with dementia. About Paula Muller, Ph.D.: Founder of CareLink360™, brings a wealth of experience in healthcare technology, including a background in Biomedical Engineering, EEG analysis in Switzerland, Ph.D., and Post-doc work with Parkinson patients. Her career spans tech and software development roles at companies like SiriusXM, Net-Scale Technologies, and Authentidate. Paula’s vision for CareLink360™, inspired by her commitment to family bonds, aims to bring seniors and their loved ones closer together.
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The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 2 "The Path to Diagnosis"
03/13/2024
The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 2 "The Path to Diagnosis"
The Caregiver's Journal hosted by Lance A. Slatton and Denise M. Brown. The Caregiver's Journal is the show where we are sharing the caregiving experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers. Chapter 2 - "The Path to Diagnosis": In this journal entry, we welcomed Jesus Loreto, Sharon Hall, and Effie Parks who shared their stories and experiences on "The Path to Diagnosis". Jesus Loreto: Jesus is a Certified Caregiving Facilitator and member of the Patient Advocacy Council Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation Caregiver for his beautiful wife Maria Elena who was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica NMOSD (NMO) for 16 years. Jesus had been running a caregiver's support group for almost a decade and found it very rewarding to help others to navigate their diagnosis and manage their disease day to day. Jesus believes that by telling your story you can save lives, you make people realize they are not alone. They have readjusted to their new normal, and love life. They live with NMO but NMO is not their life. Sharon Hall: During Sharon's 18 years of caregiving, she has navigated the medical community, the social service community, and the support community. Her husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, so she has added experience in young onset dementia.She was a care partner speaker at the Research Summit on Dementia Care and Services at the NIH in 2017. She has also presented at the 2017, 2018 and 2019 National Caregiver Conferences. Sharon has been a speaker in many webinars on dementia. She facilitates a local support group and an online chat for care partners. She also has a podcast with a dementia expert to give families much needed information. Sharon also contributed to the “Fighting Alzheimer’s” insert in USA Today. Sharon is active in social media within the dementia community. Effie Parks: Effie Parks, originally from beautiful Montana, has become a guiding light in the rare disease community following her son Ford's diagnosis with CTNNB1 syndrome. Settling in Washington, she transformed her family's journey into a crusade for advocacy, support, and empowerment for families navigating similar challenges. As the host of the "Once Upon a Gene" podcast, Effie has been recognized for several awards including WEGO Health and Podcast Magazine for her impactful storytelling and resource-sharing in the realm of rare genetic disorders. Effie extends her advocacy through speaking engagements at medical and patient advocacy conferences, sharing her experiences and insights from her work to bridge the gap between all rare disease stakeholders. Her skill in community engagement, developed through her advocacy, empowers her efforts in building a supportive network and raising awareness. With a mission to leave the world better than she found it, Effie is dedicated to fostering a more informed and empathetic environment for those impacted by rare diseases. Her work embodies resilience and compassion, inspiring and uniting the rare disease community. Effie’s journey is not just about sharing stories, it's about driving change and creating a lasting impact in the world of rare genetic conditions. Visit The Caregiver's Journal Official Website: Connect with Lance A. Slatton: Official Website: Official Website: Connect with Denise M. Brown: Official Website:
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Compassion, Kindness, & Seniors"
03/06/2024
Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Compassion, Kindness, & Seniors"
Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is on "Compassion, Kindness, & Seniors" and features an All-Star Panel. Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. Post’s most recent book is Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press, May 2022). His work on caregiver ethics and spirituality has been supported by grants from the NIH National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Mental Health, as well as the Human Genome Institute. His writing and advocacy are recognized as the baseline for national ethics guidelines in dementia care in the United States, Canada and Japan, among others. Post’s book The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer’s Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press) was designated a “medical classic of the 20th century” by the British Medical Journal (2009), whose editors wrote, “Until this pioneering work was published in 1995 the ethical aspects of one of the most important illnesses of our aging populations were a neglected topic.” Post is recipient of the Alzheimer’s Association national distinguished service award “in recognition of personal and professional outreach to the Alzheimer’s Association Chapters on ethics issues important to people with Alzheimer’s and their families.” Loretta Woodward Veney: Loretta Woodward Veney is an inspirational speaker and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator who offers a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. Kim Hamer: Kim is the author of "100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend's Guide to Loving Your Friend Through Cancer or Loss," an invaluable must-have life guide offering practical tips to support employees or friends experiencing life’s little “hiccups.” As a captivating speaker, Kim’s stories empower audiences to navigate the complexities of life, fostering a culture of compassion and resilience in both personal and professional spheres. Cyndy Luzinski: Cyndy Hunt Luzinski is an advanced practice nurse with a nursing background which ranges from critical care to community case management. In honor of her dad who experienced dementia, she founded and serves as executive director of Dementia Together, a nonprofit organization in Northern Colorado which offers education, enrichment, and hope, while cultivating joy and building stronger connections for people living with dementia, their care partners, and the community. As the first SPECAL (pronounced “speckle”) practitioner in North America, Cyndy is leading the way to share the simple, positive, UK-originated SPECAL Method with anyone who wants to learn how to make living well with dementia the expectation, not the exception. Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey thank you for joining them for another episode of Conscious Caregiving with L & L where they are "Tackling the Tough Conversations" Visit Lori La Bey's Official Website: Visit Lance A. Slatton's Official Website: Visit All Home Care Matters' Official Website:
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Dementia and The Arts
02/29/2024
Dementia and The Arts
All Home Care Matters is helping to shine a light on the importance of the arts in the dementia space. We are honored to welcome three instrumental individuals who are helping to incorporate the arts into dementia care and the dementia space. The members of this esteemed panel of guests are Alexis Baker, MT-BC, CDP who is founder of Bridgetown Music Therapy, Laurette Klier founder of NANA'S Books, and Dr. Marc Rothman founder of Dementia Spring and the CEO of Lizzy Care. About Alexis Baker, MT-BC, CDP - Founder of Bridgetown Music Therapy: Alexis Baker is a board-certified music therapist of 10 years and owner of Bridgetown Music Therapy, which she founded in 2017. She is passionate about using music to make a difference in the lives of older adults, especially those living with dementia. About Laurette Klier - Founder of NANA'S Books: As the founder of NANA'S BOOKS, Laurette Klier brings a wealth of experience and expertise to elder care and compassionate communication. With a lifelong commitment to teaching and caregiving, Laurette holds undergraduate and master's degrees in speech communications and education from Boston College. A certified dementia practitioner and cognitive stimulation therapist, Laurette is dedicated to enhancing the lives of elders through innovative techniques and purposeful resources. An Aetna fellow and teacher consultant for the National Writing Project, Laurette blends academic knowledge with hands-on caregiving experience. Her pioneering approach to re-imagining the culture of elder engagement has earned her a 2021 Maude's Award, a 2023 National Mature Media Award and a 2023 Service to Seniors Award from the National Society of Certified Senior Advisors. About Dr. Marc Rothman CEO of Lizzy Care & Founder of Dementia Spring: Dr. Rothman is a physician executive with deep experience in home- and community-based services for older adults, physician practice management and clinical operations, value based care and Advanced Alternative Payment Models, regulatory affairs, quality improvement, and post-acute and long-term care. Dr. Rothman is the Chief Executive Officer of Lizzy Care, a new model of Dementia Care Management that provides the people, technology and resources needed to keep those with Alzheimer’s and dementia safe and vibrant at home. Founded in 2022, Lizzy Care services clients in the New York, New Jersey and southern Connecticut area. Prior to Signify Dr. Rothman served as Senior Medical Officer at Aspire Healthcare where he led the nationwide provider network, the Aspire TeleHealth palliative care service line, as well as all centralized telephonic care services. Before Aspire he was the Chief Medical Officer of Kindred Healthcare, Inc., at that time the nation’s largest provider of integrated post-acute care services with over 2,400 locations in 45 states. There he led the medical affairs division and held responsibility for physician engagement, quality, patient experience and pharmacy services. Kindred acquired Gentiva Health in 2015, and was then taken private and sold to the Humana/Welsh/TPG consortium in 2018. Prior to joining Kindred, Dr. Rothman directed post-acute medical services at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center and practiced geriatric, post-acute and palliative medicine with the Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Rothman is the founder of the Dementia Spring Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports visual and performing artists who are portraying dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in a new light through their work. He currently serves as a Director for the Mission Healthcare Corp. in Southern California, with the Vistria Group, and until recently was a Director for the Healthdrive Corp., which was acquired by Cressey and Co. in 2023.
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Careswitch - The First A.I. Powered Home Care Agency Management System
02/22/2024
Careswitch - The First A.I. Powered Home Care Agency Management System
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome the Head of Partnerships & the Head of Design from . About : Miriam Allred is the Head of Partnerships at Careswitch, the first AI-powered home care agency management software. Prior to working at Careswitch she worked at Home Care Pulse, where she led partnerships, launched and hosted Vision: The Care Leaders’ Podcast, and managed events such as the Home Care Growth Summit. When she’s not working you can find her cycling, rafting, or cross-country skiing with her husband Daniel. About : Dan Ogren is a designer and entrepreneur with 8+ years of experience creating visually compelling brands, experiences, animations, interactions and systems. He has worked in-house with Fortune 500 companies (adidas, IBM) and for world-class design consultancies (frog) designing B2B and B2C software solutions for health care, financial services, oil and gas, IT services, e-commerce and agriculture. Dan also co-founded Rappora, a software company providing non-medical home care agency management solutions, designed to simplify office work, reduce risk and improve the quality of care. About : Careswitch is the first AI-powered home care agency management system. Its platform uses generative AI to speed up administrative work within a home care agency—saving time for administrators, ensuring better information and communication with caregivers, and ultimately improving quality of care for care recipients.
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Laurette Klier The Founder of NANA'S Books
02/17/2024
Laurette Klier The Founder of NANA'S Books
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the founder of NANA'S Books, Laurette Klier as guest to the show. About Laurette: As the founder of NANA'S BOOKS, Laurette Klier brings a wealth of experience and expertise to elder care and compassionate communication. With a lifelong commitment to teaching and caregiving, Laurette holds undergraduate and master's degrees in speech communications and education from Boston College. A certified dementia practitioner and cognitive stimulation therapist, Laurette is dedicated to enhancing the lives of elders through innovative techniques and purposeful resources. An Aetna fellow and teacher consultant for the National Writing Project, Laurette blends academic knowledge with hands-on caregiving experience. Her inspiring perspective on re-imagining the culture of engagement goes beyond cognitive stimulation, to soul and spirit-tending, connecting care partners in all phases of life. About NANA'S Books: NANA’S BOOKS® is a treasury of nostalgic companion books. Mindfully designed to support older adults living with brain changes and their communities of care, we honor the individual through dignified reading and compassionate sharing. NANA’S BOOKS pair vintage literature and art with sensitivity and intention to elicit fond reminiscence and eased conversation. Grounded in faith and identity, our print and voice-enabled digital libraries affirm personhood and soothe the spirit. NANA’S BOOKS are for soul-tending. Our adaptive formats, hyper legible fonts and considerate layouts make visiting comfortable by enabling readers to savor books and good company once again.
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The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 1 "Diagnosis Day"
02/13/2024
The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton & Denise M. Brown: Chapter 1 "Diagnosis Day"
The Caregiver's Journal is the show where we are sharing the caregiving experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers. Hosted by Denise Brown & Lance A. Slatton of All Home Care Matters Chapter 1 - "Diagnosis Day" In this journal entry, we welcomed Bruce McIntyre and Roberta Carson who shared their experiences from their "Diagnosis Day". Bruce McIntyre: Bruce is the author of Receiving Peace, Thrive Anyway, Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions and Resilient Life. He serves as the CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. Bruce shares his expert guidance and warm humor with thousands of people each year. As a caregiver for his wife since 2004, Bruce understands the world of chronic illness and caregiving. Roberta Carson: After the death of her teenage son from brain cancer, Roberta started , a nonprofit organization, to provide information and tools to help others better manage illnesses and injuries. Zaggo enables patients and families to become empowered, engaged, effective members of their medical teams to help them receive the best care possible. With an easy-to-use guidebook and organizational tools, the unique, award-winning ZaggoCare System helps patients and families through every step of a healthcare journey. Additionally, the Zaggo blog provides practical information to help patients and family caregivers navigate the medical world. Visit:
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Amit Shrivastava Founder & CEO of GoInstaCare
02/03/2024
Amit Shrivastava Founder & CEO of GoInstaCare
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome Amit Shrivastava as guest to the show to discuss his new revolutionary platform for helping families find and hire caregivers. Amit is co-founder and CEO of GoInstaCare. Before starting GoInstaCare, he owned a successful Home Care Company in Chicago, which he and his wife started from scratch and made it extremely successful. Unfortunately, they had to sell their company because of their son’s health as his body was not liking the cold and they moved to Austin, Texas a few years ago.
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "The Bureaucracy of Care & Seniors"
01/31/2024
Conscious Caregiving with L & L "The Bureaucracy of Care & Seniors"
Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is on The Bureaucracy of Care & Seniors" and features an All-Star Panel. Amy D. Spring; Owner/Founder, Wise-Transitions: Amy Spring, the guiding force behind Wise-Transitions, is a physical therapist with a passion for improving the caregiving landscape. Her professional journey spans over 30 years in diverse healthcare leadership roles, including home care agencies, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. A graduate of D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY, Amy's rich experience provides her with an invaluable understanding of the healthcare system's regulations, dynamics, and potential blind spots. Donna de Villiers - Dementia Prevention Consultant, Vivira Brain Health: Donna de Villiers is a Dementia Prevention Consultant. She helps daughters and granddaughters of people living with Dementia prevent the disease by balancing hormones, building beautiful brain health habits, and tweaking lifestyles. With two thirds of Dementia cases being women, it's time to really start digging into what we can do to reduce the risk factors of this disease! Donna started working in Health and Social Care here in the UK in 2007 and after many roles, and many qualifications. She built her business to help combat disease and give quality of life back to people. Longevity isn't fun without the quality of life to go with it. The mission of Vivira Brain Health is to help reduce the tripling figures of Dementia diagnosis, and support as many women as possible in their pursuit to live full, healthy, and happy lives. Malika Moore – Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Aging & Amazing®: Malika Moore, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, is an Aging Life Care Professional™ and also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Ms. Moore founded Aging & Amazing®, a company that strives to support older adults, caregivers, and the networks that surround them. Her niche and life mission is ensuring care and interaction with older adults is more than a checkbox. Ms. Moore has over a decade of experience as a professional, clinician, public speaker, and business owner and has a genuine passion for older adults and caregivers. Her work in behavioral health, community education, and healthcare have prepared her for her current venture of serving the aging population, family caregivers, and professionals who specialize in aging. Malika is a leader who enjoys uplifting and inspiring others. Ms. Moore was recognized and awarded the 2022 Aging Life Care Association "Rising Star" award. She also serves as a board member for All Home Care Matters and Home Care Partners. Malika holds dearly and values her family and friends and is personally invested in ensuring we all know that it is possible to live and be Aging & Amazing®! Mary Farquhar Family Caregiver: Mary Farquhar started as a colleague to her husband, Roger Fisher when he was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment in October 2018. As Roger’s disease progressed to Alzheimer’s, Mary reluctantly promoted herself to CEO of Roger Fisher’s Care. Dr. Anne Kenney - Geriatrician and Palliative Care Physician, Author and founder of Together in Dementia: Anne Kenny, MD is a geriatrician and palliative care physician, author of Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia and Founder of Together in Dementia - an educational/informational blog/coaching/course platform with a mission to provide physician-informed approach to care from someone who has also traveled the dementia journey. Dr. Kenny has a new book co-authored with Teresa Webb, woman living with and advocate for Frontotemporal Dementia. The book, Your True North: A Guided Journal for Those Living with Cognitive Loss or Dementia about Legacy, Love and Wishes for the End of a Life Well-lived, will be available in the fall. Tracy Cram Perkins, Author: Tracy Cram Perkins, is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor with sixteen-years of experience caring for four family members with dementia. She is the author of Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After. Dementia Home Care is the 2022 Chanticleer (pronounced chant-ih-clear) International Book Awards (CIBAs) winner for Instructional and Insightful How-To Manuals. It is Tracy's mission to supply caregivers with proven shortcuts to reduce the stresses of dementia care. She teaches hands-on solutions for reducing repetitive questions, melt downs, and wandering. She includes tips using simple, inexpensive fixes found at hardware and office supply stores. All guests contact information and links are available on the official website of Conscious Caregiving with L & L: Thank you for joining your co-hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton for another episode of Conscious Caregiving with L & L where we are "Tackling Tough Conversations"
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Lizette Cloete The Passionate Owner of "Think Different" Dementia
01/25/2024
Lizette Cloete The Passionate Owner of "Think Different" Dementia
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Lizette Cloete the owner of "Think Different" Dementia to the show as our guest. Lizette Cloete, the passionate owner of “Think Different” Dementia, helps families navigate dementia together, using science-backed strategies. Her formal training is as an Occupational Therapist, who graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 1992. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she has become an international thought leader in dementia caregiving. In 2023, she was awarded a grant from the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Resource Coordination Center to develop an innovative online education, group dementia coaching and collaborative community for family care partners, entirely accessible from a cell phone, which launches March 2024. Lizette holds numerous specialty dementia certifications and is the only Occupational Therapist in South Carolina to hold the Skills2Care certification, an evidence based framework to decrease challenging behaviors so common in dementia care. With over 30 years of experience, Lizette is a sought-after national and international speaker on dementia-related topics. Her new podcast, Dementia Caregiving for Families is your primary way to connect. As a proud mother of two daughters and one son-in-love, Lizette is also a lover of animals. She and her husband currently reside in South Carolina with their two cats, one dog, and many backyard chickens. Summary of "Think Different" Dementia, LLC: “Think Different” Dementia, LLC was established in 2020 after the founder and owner, Lizette Cloete, OTR/L identified a societal need to change how we think about dementia caregiving. After spending time in dementia support groups online, the owner recognized the often negative nature of these groups and identified a lack of reliable and accurate information being distributed to the members of these free communities. Recognizing that dementia caregiving is complex, progressive and often results in “challenging behaviors”, we also believe that it is possible to help family caregivers of people living with dementia navigate the process while maintaining their own wellbeing and relationships. Using evidence-based practices, we know that having a systematic and caregiver focused approach to dementia caregiving makes the whole caregiving process easier. We provide family caregivers the simple tools they need to live their lives to the fullest.
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Compassion & Choices with President and CEO Kim Callinan and Jessica Empeño National Director of Engagement and Education
01/18/2024
Compassion & Choices with President and CEO Kim Callinan and Jessica Empeño National Director of Engagement and Education
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the CEO & President of Compassion and Choices Kim Callinan and the National Director of Engagement and Education Jessica Empeño to the show. About Kim Callinan: Kim Callinan has served as Compassion & Choices president and chief executive officer since 2018. Kim launched Compassion & Choices’ Finish Strong initiative designed to empower patients to take charge of the final chapter of their lives, with a specific focus on helping people plan for a possible dementia diagnosis and closing the disparities in end-of-life care and planning that exist for communities of color. Kim holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University, an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, a bachelor’s degree in government from Oberlin College and a certificate in the fundamentals of gerontology through a joint program offered by the American Society on Aging and the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology. She also recently received an end-of-life doula certificate from the University of Vermont. About Jessica Empeño: Jessica Empeño is a medical social worker with over 23 years’ experience as a clinician, leader, educator and advocate specializing in end-of-life care, dementia, caregiver support, program development and leadership. Jessica has a Masters of Social Work degree from San Diego State University and certificates in Health Law & Policy, Dementia Positive Approach to Care, Human Services Management and Interdisciplinary Palliative Care. About Compassion & Choices: Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
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Discover PHOTAVIA and More
01/17/2024
Discover PHOTAVIA and More
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome back the team from PHOTAVIA and Lori Snow from Spiro100. Joe Hausch is President/CEO/CCO/Co-Founder, Investor and a Director. He has been part of day-to-day operations since 2014, raising funding, building a team and evaluating all opportunities in order to maintain controlled growth and profit expectations. He also owns and manages Hausch Design Agency specializing in building brands. Entrepreneur, Inventor, Artist, Designer, Musician; Joe has been doing Strategic/Creative Services for start-ups, small businesses and consulting not-for-profit organizations in Wisconsin since 1984. Clients have included NFL HOF QB Brett Favre to Bemis Corporation. Penfield Children’s Center to PHOTAVIA. As CEO/CCO he oversees PHOTAVIA’s day-to-day operations, maintaining awareness, and the shaping of its external and internal landscape. Joe has helped build over 500 brands, from startup to Fortune 500 and has personally been a vested part of 6 startups to date. John Wright, CAPS, CSSP, Channel Partner/Affiliate, National Sales/ Sanus Lifestyle Solutions, Owner, Senior Living and Technology executive with 21+ years of progressive leadership experience that optimizes financial and operational performance. Extensive experience in all aspects of senior living, age in place, and revenue cycle management. A successful career spent building healthcare strategies, launching impactful technology solutions, and growing diverse senior living businesses. Has strong entrepreneurial acumen and business development skills which led to partnerships with in-home care providers and senior living communities nationally. Roger Anunsen is a former trial attorney who, for over two decades, has been breaking new Applied Brain Science ground in higher education and by designing and testing non-pharmaceutical cognitive interventions. From 2011 to 2022, Roger taught college neuroscience courses based on two textbooks that he co-authored, The Aging Mind and Cognitive Activity Design. After 11 years, Roger stepped away from teaching and is now dedicating his time to research with companies such as PHOTAVIA. Lori Snow is the VP of Strategic Partnerships.
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Kristin Nelson Founder & CEO of Audivi Memory Banks
01/12/2024
Kristin Nelson Founder & CEO of Audivi Memory Banks
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Kristin Nelson as a guest to the show. Kristin is the founder and CEO of Audivi Memory Banks. About Kristin Nelson: Kristin Nelson is Founder/CEO of Audivi Memory Banks, a business inspired by her experience as a caregiver for her mother with dementia. Seeing firsthand how her mother's long-term memories provided comfort and familiarity, Kristin developed Audivi Memory Banks to help individuals & families save and play back memories, anytime, anywhere, with the click of a button. Prior to this work, Kristin served for over 20 years on the senior leadership team of Partners In Health, an international nonprofit dedicated to providing quality health care to the poorest of the poor. Kristin is passionate about ensuring provision of services to those who need them most: in this case, memories to those losing their memory. She has been certified as a Dementia Care Practitioner, a UCLA Memory Trainer, and is an Advisor at University of Vermont's Women in Leadership Program at the Grossman School of Business. About Audivi Memory Banks: Audivi Memory Banks is an app-based reminiscing activity and tool. Ask a question, record a memory, upload a photo & play back memories anytime, anywhere with the click of a button. Audivi's audio-visual platform creates an engaging trip down memory lane that ensures on-going access to memories and the benefits of reminiscing. For those experiencing memory loss, Audivi Memory Banks provide a comforting touchstone to the past, a springboard to connect & converse, and a tool for caregivers to redirect moments of anxiety, confusion, irritability.
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Exclusive Interview with Lance A. Slatton & Lori La Bey"
01/02/2024
Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Exclusive Interview with Lance A. Slatton & Lori La Bey"
Conscious Caregiving with L & L heard you and we have answered! We are proud to share with you an exclusive interview with Lance A. Slatton & Lori La Bey. Lance A. Slatton is co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L and the host of All Home Care Matters. Lance's professional job is as a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. In 2023 Lance was named a 50 under 50 for 2023. Lance is a regular writer for McKnight's Home Care News, DailyCaring.com, and AgeBuzz. Lori La Bey is co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L and has been a pillar of the dementia community for many years and is was recognized as a top influencer in the arena of dementia. Lori is also the host of Alzheimer's Speaks Radio, Co-Founder of Dementia Map, and author of "Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care". Lori has been recognized by Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz, and Maria Shriver for her tireless work and advocacy for families, caregivers, and loved ones living with dementia.
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Todd "TJ" Keitz Founder of My Care Friends
12/24/2023
Todd "TJ" Keitz Founder of My Care Friends
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Todd "TJ" Keitz as guest to the show. Todd has been a lifelong social good evangelist! He has woven community engagement and social impact into his life since he was a teenager volunteering in senior living centers. Over decades, he has created inter-generational programs to build bridges within families and communities, volunteered as a “hugger” for Special Olympics, developed business curriculum for high schools, taught in inner-city schools for Junior Achievement, been a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and worked in the healthcare industry – consulting with major employers, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, and other entities. Further, he’s also proud of the work he did consulting in the 2000s with the South Korean government related to technology companies. Through all of this, Todd became even more driven to translate his personal ethos on a much larger scale within his professional life. In 2012, he co-founded and served as CEO of Stock4Good, to make the process infinity easier for individuals to donate stock of publicly held companies to 501(c)3 organizations. In 2018, he relocated to Florida to become primary caregiver and patient advocate for his mom and dad – each with life threatening diseases. During those experiences, Todd saw first-hand the many challenges all caregivers and patient advocates face. That led him to create My Care Friends, a unique, new website for caregivers and patient advocates to connect and support each other. Additionally, Todd currently serves on the National Advisory Council of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, which brings greater awareness to the needs of over 5.4 million caregiving youth in the U.S. He also sits on the board of SayAh! - a nonprofit focused on improving health literacy across the U.S. About My Care Friends: My Care Friends TM was born out of caregiving and advocacy experiences that the founder/CEO, Todd Keitz, has had throughout his life. This started at nine years old for his uncle and continued 20 years later for his sister after a horrific car accident. Over the following decade, he helped his mom care/advocate for his grandparents before they passed, and since 2018 he has been primary caregiver and advocate for her and his dad who have been battling life threatening diseases. Considering the depth of all that, combined with Todd’s business experiences over decades in and with the healthcare industry, it’s apparent where the passion and mission for My Care Friends comes from! That mission is two-fold: 1) To enable caregivers and patient advocates to meaningfully and easily connect in a safe online community, with others in similar roles – so they are “seen”, “heard” and “understood.” Whether communicating about a caregiving, patient advocacy, or personal interest topic, My Care Friends provides many ways for community members to Connect. Share. Support.TM 2) To provide online and offline educational programs and resources, which puts forth robust and relevant content that gives caregivers and patient advocates information and tools to be more knowledgeable, confident, and effective in their roles. My Care Friends encourages all caregivers, patients advocates, loved ones and patients themselves to create a FREE account at to Connect. Share. Support. each other and to stay informed about offline programming!
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Raphael Rubens Co-Founder of MemoMate
12/19/2023
Raphael Rubens Co-Founder of MemoMate
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome Raphael Rubens the co-founder of MemoMate as a guest to the show. Raphael Rubens is originally from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, but has resided in Tel Aviv, Israel for the past three years. He holds a BSc in Business & Hotel Management and an MA in Behavioral Economics. Raphael, together with three co-founders founded MemoMate, inspired by his grandmother's wish to document her life story. Leveraging generative AI, Raphael and his team aim to enrich the lives of seniors. With a robust background in business and a keen understanding of human behavior, he is deeply passionate about eldercare and the role of technology in enhancing it. MemoMate, his second start-up, aims to preserve the precious memories of seniors while supporting their well-being. Summary of MemoMate: MemoMate is a pioneering platform designed to support seniors in recording their life stories. Using AI, it not only helps in preserving precious memories but also monitors the wellbeing of its users. These insights are then translated into personalized wellness recommendations, empowering caregivers with actionable data to enhance the care they provide. At the core of MemoMate is the belief that every story matters, and every aspect of wellbeing is vital.
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Dr. George Ackerman Founder of TogetherForSharon
12/15/2023
Dr. George Ackerman Founder of TogetherForSharon
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome a good friend of show as our guest, Dr. George Ackerman the found of TogetherForSharon. Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Now residing in Florida, he works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease. George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause and did not know how to bring change. With my family, we started TogetherForSharon® as a family for the purpose of keeping my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure. Today reaches thousands of individuals across the country for PD Awareness. George currently interviews individuals throughout the Parkinson’s community including various foundations, caregivers, and Parkinson’s warriors to help share their stories and causes.
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Award Winning Author of the Book "Dementia Home Care - How to Prepare Before, During, & After" Tracy Cram Perkins
12/12/2023
Award Winning Author of the Book "Dementia Home Care - How to Prepare Before, During, & After" Tracy Cram Perkins
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome award winning author, Tracy Cram Perkins as guest to the show. An award winning author, Tracy Cram Perkins is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor with sixteen-years of experience caring for four family members with dementia. She is the author of Dementia Home Care, How to Prepare Before, During and After. It is her mission to supply caregivers with proven shortcuts to reduce the stresses of dementia care. Tracy teaches hands-on solutions for reducing repetitive questions, melt downs, and wandering. She includes tips using simple, inexpensive fixes found at hardware and office supply stores. Summary of "Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After": Dementia Home Care meets an unmet emotional need that bridges the isolation and the not knowing what to do that comes with dementia care. Written with the caregiver in mind, the book is large print and easy to read. It is designed for the stressed-out caregiver, supplying them multiple options to try or mix and match to meet their loved one’s ever-changing needs. It teaches how to use the hardware and office supply stores to make a home more dementia friendly on a budget, how to prepare for emergencies and how to distract and redirect a loved one. It gives caregivers a tool to identify why their loved one is melting down and steps to prevent the meltdown that can be shared with respite caregivers, family members, and friends. It reduces the stresses of dementia care--giving and receiving. It contains 130+ resources and services from adaptive clothing to wandering prevention. It includes resources for those in underserved communities, including financial and legal resources. It addresses care for those with English as a second language, and the Deaf and LGBTQIA+ communities, and includes resources for people of color and Spanish speaking communities. For those in rural communities with access to the internet, it supplies links for global resource directories for services they could not find locally. It is a dementia map, how-to manual, and toolbox for readers to flip to the page that meets the challenges of the day from diagnosis to beyond death.
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Becky Reel, Founder of Reel Home Care Consulting
12/06/2023
Becky Reel, Founder of Reel Home Care Consulting
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome back Becky Reel the founder of Reel Home Care Consulting. After 15 years in marketing and sales with Fortune 500 companies, Becky took over her family’s home care business, For Papa's Sake Home Care in Chicago. When Becky stepped in, For Papa’s Sake was in complete disarray and headed towards bankruptcy. Under Becky’s leadership, she transformed For Papa's Sake’s reputation and brand, grew revenue over 300% year over year along with receiving countless awards for Business Leadership, Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice, and Leader in Excellence from Home Care Pulse. In addition, in 2022, For Papa's Sake was ranked the #1 home care agency in North America by Home Care Pulse. In 2023, Becky successfully sold For Papa's Sake to Avid Health at Home. She launched Reel Home Care Consulting; a coaching and consulting firm focused on improving our home care industry as a whole and working directly with agencies to address their individual needs. She works with both independent and franchises to increase revenue, develop and streamline processes, improve work/life balance for their employees and beyond. Becky is an active member of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of Directors for a local non-profit FamilyForward. In addition, Becky was awarded ‘Business Leader - Heart of Gold Award’ in 2022 through the Village of Arlington Heights. She resides in Arlington Heights with her husband and 2 young children, Hazel and Harrison.
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Michelle Gomes & Michelle Costa, Co-Founders of Evaheld
12/02/2023
Michelle Gomes & Michelle Costa, Co-Founders of Evaheld
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Michelle Gomes and Michelle Costa the co-founders of Evaheld as guest to the show. Michelle Gomes was the MD of a Sydney based marketing and communications content production agency, specializing in financial services until she resigned to focus solely on Evaheld. For nearly a decade, she had also been volunteering to help people in their end of life period create memorialisation content, delivering it for them posthumously, and this was how the idea for Evaheld was born. Michelle Costa has had a long career in the finance and banking industry and is currently a Chapter Lead for a team of Business Analysts at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Michelle’s experience with caring for a father who suffered through a long and arduous battle with dementia, and the sad realization that she did not possess any audio or video content of him once it was too late, and was her catalyst for Co-founding Evaheld. About Evaheld: Preserve your personal and family legacy for loved ones and future generations. Evaheld helps people privately create and safe-keep messages and memorialization content, resting assured that they will be securely and independently delivered to your loved ones and memorialized as intended, posthumously.
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Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Seniors and the Holidays"
11/28/2023
Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Seniors and the Holidays"
Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations." The topic of this episode is on Seniors and the Holidays Co-Hosts, Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey. During this discussion Lance and Lori discuss and share common issues that may arise for families and their loved ones during the holiday season and offer and explore tips, suggestions, and resources to help ensure a joyous holiday season. Lance A. Slatton is the host of All Home Care Matters and Lori La Bey is the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks and the co-founder of Dementia Map. Visit Conscious Caregiving with L & L "Tackling the Tough Conversations" for more resources, tips, and conversations on the tough issues by visiting their official website:
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Ted Fischer, CEO & Co-Founder of Ageless Innovation
11/24/2023
Ted Fischer, CEO & Co-Founder of Ageless Innovation
All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Ted Fischer the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Ageless Innovation as guest to the show. Ted has spent his 30-year career building, working with and leading collaborative teams committed to achieving positive financial and social impact. As CEO of Ageless Innovation, Ted is focused on accelerating the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team spun out and acquired from Hasbro in 2018. He joined Hasbro in 2015 as Vice President of Business Development to help lead the identification and execution of new growth platforms, focused in the Health and Wellness space. Ted and his team launched the JOY FOR ALL brand in 2015 and continue the exciting work focused on unleashing the power of play to positively impact the lives of older adults and their families. About Ageless Innovation: In 2015, an innovation team was formed at Hasbro and given the unique challenge to leverage the company’s assets in new markets and new channels at scale. Focusing on the health and wellness space, they were convinced that creating engaging products that foster meaningful connections through play, joy and happiness would have a positive impact. Fueling this new initiative was the insight that there was a void of products which bring fun and play to the older adult market and the belief that play knows no age limit. It was with that critical insight that the Joy for All brand was born. Based on consumer insights, immersive market research, and constant feedback from aging loved ones and their families the team knew that there were opportunities to provide the joy and playful companionship of pet ownership with the new line of interactive Joy for All Companion Pets. Designed with extensive input from older adults, Joy for All launched the Companion Pet Cats in December 2015. Within the first few months, the effects that these products were having on aging loved ones and their families was undeniable. Stories and testimonials from caregivers on the positive impact on isolation, loneliness, and all forms of cognitive decline continued to validate what the team had believed all along – that the power of play was relevant at all stages of life.
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Tom K. & Amanda Dyer Directors of UNSEEN: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters
11/22/2023
Tom K. & Amanda Dyer Directors of UNSEEN: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters
All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome the directors of the film UNSEEN: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters, Tom K. Dyer and Amanda Dyer. Tom K. Dyer is an award-winning director and cinematographer living in Nashville, Tennessee. Tom has extensive experience directing films for brands and nonprofits, traveling around the world to create television commercials, short films, online content, fundraising stories and more. Amanda Dyer runs a digital marketing agency in Nashville, Tennessee, where she oversees the strategy and execution of marketing and design initiatives as president and creative director. Amanda has led marketing and creative teams in a variety of corporate and nonprofit settings. About the Film: Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters exposes the challenges and barriers faced by many parents caring for disabled or medically complex children and adults, with the goal of increasing support and resources for caregiving families. Through the power of unfiltered, compelling stories, the Unseen documentary cultivates compassion and serves as a catalyst for change for the caregivers in our communities. Why This Film?: An estimated 16.8 million people in America are caring for a child with disabilities or complex medical needs. The demands of daily life and chronic stress can negatively affect the mental and physical wellbeing of parent caregivers. With few who understand their situation and limited accommodations, caregivers often feel alone in their struggle. The Unseen documentary takes a raw, honest look at the parent caregiving experience. If caregivers are ever going to get the support and resources they deserve, they first have to be seen and heard. Unseen puts faces and stories to this issue to enable change for millions of caregivers and their families. Synopsis: Unseen follows Jess and Ryan Ronne, a blended family with 8 children, including Lucas, who has profound disabilities requiring total care. Their situation has gotten more and more challenging as Lucas gets older and stronger. With limited resources and support, caregiving takes a toll on their physical and mental health. It’s a common story among parent caregivers: the isolation, uncertainty about the future, lack of options, and a never-ending daily to-do list means the role of caregiver overpowers nearly every other facet of life. Video diaries from diverse caregivers featured in the film illustrate this universality, while interviews with mental health and policy/legal experts provide a broader view on the societal impacts. Through the power of unfiltered, compelling human stories, Unseen cultivates compassion and tangible support for the caregivers in our communities.
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