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Coping
With Caregiving
Email Host:
Jacqueline Marcell
The Author
of Elder Rage
SEGMENT 1
Show Date: 4/19/03
Phyllis Taber-Greenberg is the author of "Discover Wellness: A Directory for Self-Help Healing and Illness Prevention." Phyllis was diagnosed with an incurable disease, but refused to accept a lifetime of illness. She spent 12 years researching, and using herself as a guinea pig, she healed herself. Her book has 71 topics that she discovered that could help prevent illness. www.phyllismiracles.com
SEGMENT 2
Show Date: 4/19/03
Bob Blancato is the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition in Washington, D.C. Important legislation, The Elder Justice Act, was recently introduced in the Senate. It is the first comprehensive federal effort to address elder abuse, crimes against seniors, and to guarantee protections for older Americans. Bob is also the President of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. elderjusticecoalition.org
SEGMENT 3
Show Date: 4/19/03
Donalyn Gross is a Thanatologist who has worked in hospitals, hospice programs, correctional facilities and long term care facilities. As an educator, she teaches college courses and presents training workshops on end-of-life issues. Dr. Gross is the author of 5 books and has released 2 music CD's relating to her experiences with the dying. She is the creator of the Good Endings program. www.goodendings.net
SEGMENT 4
Show Date: 4/19/03
Sharon Roth Maguire is a gerontological nurse practitioner. In addition to her position at Alterra Healthcare Corporation, she serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Marquette University. Sharon's clinical interests have been in the care of older adults with dementia including therapeutic environments and behavior management. www.assisted.com
SEGMENT 5
Show Date: 4/19/03
Daniel Kuhn is the director of education at the Mather Institute on Aging, a division of Mather LifeWays in Evanston, IL. He directs a federally funded project to enable family caregivers to manage their own self-care. He has authored or co-authored over 30 publications on the impact of dementia, including the book, "Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends & Caregivers." www.matherlifeways.com
SEGMENT 6
Show Date: 4/19/03
Karen DeFelice is a technical writer who develops educational programs and software. She has authored a new book on digestive enzymes, "Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Conditions". Karen says that Enzyme therapy is one of the fastest growing successful alternatives for a variety of behavioral problems and digestive troubles. www.enzymestuff.com