He is Director/Senior Research Scientist at the Myers Research Institute in Cleveland, OH, where he and his staff develop cognitive and behavioral interventions for use with persons with dementia. He has co-authored three college textbooks and published over 100 articles—and his research is currently funded by grants from the National Institute on Aging, and the National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.myersresearch.org
devoted to the unique issues faced by spouses of Alzheimer’s patients such as loneliness, emotional pain and anger—when their partner turns into a stranger. Joan worked in Special Education for 25 years, designing therapy activities for students with memory, processing, and comprehension disabilities. This background enabled her to immediately recognize the early signs of Alzheimer’s in her own husband. http://www.thealzheimerspouse.com
He has participated in enrolling over 25,000 people in long-term care insurance. He’s a certified instructor for the International Network for Children and Families—and from 1984 to 1998 he was regional director for ACSIA Insurance Services, a LTC Global company. He also developed a partnership with GoldencareUSA, a leading producer in long-term care insurance.
http://www.CashLTC.org
She’s also written "Daily Comforts for Caregivers" + two other caregiving books. She’s an international speaker and transformational educator on creative aging, family caregiving, and body wisdom. She helps people find peace of mind while caregiving and helps them uncover their body's inner brilliance as they age.
http://www.agingandcaregiving.com
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