providing dementia care training for professionals and family caregivers--with Dr. Martha Leatherman, a certified geriatric psychiatrist. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Goethe specializes in neuropsychology, evaluating residents in nursing homes, assisted living, and retirement communities. She also moderates a family support group for the Alzheimer's Association and is on the Advisory Board of the Consumer Consortium for Assisted Living.
http://www.dignityfirst.net
He is Director and Senior Research Scientist at the Myers Research Institute in Cleveland, where he and his staff develop cognitive and behavioral interventions for use with persons with dementia. He has co-authored 3 college textbooks and published over 100 articles. His research is funded by grants from the national Alzheimer’s Association, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.myersresearch.org
She is a former elementary school teacher who has taught piano for 25 years. Nancy has been writing nonfiction stories since 1981 and many of her inspirational stories have been published in magazines throughout the U.S., Canada, and Italy. She is a graduate of Keene State College. http://www.NancyDraperBooks.com
is the Northern NJ Representative of the National Family Caregivers Association / Caregivers Community Action Network, and author of the e-book: "52 Fun Feats for Caregivers: Or a Year's Worth of Fun and Joy." Liz is the caregiver to her mom, who had a stroke in 1994. Within a year, her father developed Alzheimer's. Liz's mission is to empower caregivers to realize that it's OK to have a life of their own and to even have fun! http://www.caregiverscommunity.com
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