Coping with Caregiving

With her mother and business partner, Elaine Osteen, they launched a site enabling people to see their elderly loved ones from afar at any time, via a computer and streaming video. CBS national news highlighted their work and Today’s Caregiver magazine bestowed their 2008 Caregiver Friendly Award.
http://www.tendertidings.com;
http://www.tendertidingspets.com.
http://www.TenderTidingsSeniors.com

Embracing Slow Medicine, The Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones.’ It’s intensely practical and groundbreaking, helping families understand that the journey of late life is filled with advice on improving care along the way. Dr. McCullough's work is based in over 30 years as a family physician and geriatrician, caring for the rich and poor in the U.S. and abroad.
http://MyMotherYourMother.com

A Legal Peaceful Choice at the End of Life’, a self-help manual for peaceful transitions at end of life. He also wrote ‘Lethal Choice’, a medical thriller with ethical issues on Physician-Assisted Suicide. He’s Medical & Executive Director of Caring Advocates, a non-profit whose mission is to plan and honor end-of-life decisions. 800-64-PEACE.
http://www.CaringAdvocates.org

Her love of her work and caregiving expertise comes from 13 years on those frontlines, providing in-home, non-medical care assistance and companionship to seniors. Colleen specializes in Alzheimers and in 1997 her company awarded her with Alzheimers Caregiver of the Year.
http://www.longlakepress.com

She serves as liaison between him and the healthcare system in trying to obtain therapeutic interventions to help him. Lee is a remarkable man, striving to save his life from the torments of mental illness--in the face of overwhelming odds.
http://www.leesrecovery.com

Her husband was hospitalized for 8½ months, 6 of which on full life support. The practical, emotional and spiritual lessons Jari learned from that are the basis of her book. For over twenty years she’s been an organizational labor/management, and human resource consultant for Fortune 500 companies and non-profits.
http://www.HospitalStayHandbook.com

Katie spent 28 years in the media business producing magazines, websites and live events, working in various industrial sectors including technology, photography, security and jewelry. Most recently she was responsible for the NY Division of Cygnus Business Media.
http://www.agingcare.com

Irene's father had Alzheimer's and tragically became a victim of elder abuse and died, infuriating Irene who realized the magnitude of issues facing the elderly. Compelled to help, Irene wrote her book utilizing inter-active reality writing, to rally Americans to support the “Elder Justice Act”--now on the floor of both Houses of Congress.
http://www.ParadiseCosts.com

nominated for the Business Forum Award by the American Society on Aging. With 17 years of geriatric care experience and as a recognized expert on elder caregiver stress in the workplace, Patricia is a sought after speaker at aging and labor related conferences. She also serves in leadership positions on several state, regional and national aging and caregiver organizations.
http://www.agingwithgrace.net

She is a psychotherapist who researched ways to stay close to her elderly mother, as they were many miles apart during her mother’s Golden Years. Jane became a gift expert for the aging--delivering talks, keynotes, skits, as well as radio and television shows across the country.
http://www.50waystolove.com

With over 20 years of personal and professional insight and application, Marcia empowers caregivers to align caring for others with nurturing their own needs and goals. A change in a loved one’s health (whether gradual or sudden) impacts everyone involved and Marcia begins the conversation by asking, "Who is the person in your life--who needs you the most?”
http://www.caregivercoach.org

For 15 years she’s pioneered creative art therapy programs for geriatric patients with dementia. She speaks nationally to activity/recreational therapists, nurses, and caregivers in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes--about art therapy benefits as a recovery modality for those suffering from mental, emotional and physical disorders.
http://www.elizabethcockey.com

He’s a healthcare consultant who fell into elder care as a performer, and is on a mission to educate and assure that elders are respected. He’s an Ombudsman and has products and services helpful for Activity Directors. He’s also a leading keynote speaker and sought after media expert, providing marketing expertise for businesses to reach an older demographic.
http://www.anthonyssong.com

She has a Masters in the psychology and physiology of aging, and over twenty-five years of experience caring for hundreds of terminally ill people. She also started The Good Death Institute in 1998.
http://www.thecaregivingzone.org

She is an inspirational speaker who focuses on spirituality, caregiving and adoption issues—and speaks around the country to caregivers, the medical community, and at Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s conferences. Her gripping memoir is for the “sandwich generation” and for anyone who cares for others personally or professionally.
http://www.Mothering-Mother.com

who performs stand-up comedy in cafes, comedy clubs and nursing homes. He is a former Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Columbia University, and a member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. He’s written numerous articles, book chapters, and papers on a broad range of mental health topics, and will be published in a revision of "Joke Express," edited by Judy Brown.
http://www.psychcomedy.com

and ‘Seekers and Dreamers: a Collection”. She’s a poet, inspirational speaker, caregiver advocate, faith coach, and creator of Making Good Decisions--workshops teaching young people decision-making. Joyce inspires and nurtures the well-being of others, especially caregivers, and presents workshops to help them identify personal attributes and reaffirm spiritual strengths.
http://www.MyJoyToday.com

She’s CEO of IntegriCare Corp., whose mission is safety and independence of seniors. She’s done over 100 Fall Prevention Workshops, including for AARP, The Braille Institute, Balboa Naval Hospital, Parkinson’s Disease Association of San Diego. She’s a member of the American Society on Aging and is the Chairperson of San Diego County’s Fall Prevention Task Force.
http://www.fallpreventioninfo.com

which reveals the personal rewards gained when we learn how to be a care-receiver as well as a care-giver. “Adopting Bee” puts a human face on forgotten elders from a perspective of a fully alive person who still wants to know what life is all about.
http://adoptinganelder.com/

She’s helped thousands to be able to say what matters most to those they love. Inspired by her own grandmother’s life story, she created the first web-based autobiography program. LifeBio also works with community-based programs, retirement communities, and churches across the U.S. to improve communication.
http://www.lifebio.com

a company that helps people obtain a higher level of medication compliance by reminding them by phone to take their medications on time. If you or someone you know has a hard time remembering to take your medications, Anthony has just the service for you.
http://www.rxnotify.com

Her book offers an inspirational approach for family and professional caregivers--using tools like “Symptom Tracking Form”, and affirmations written for caregivers. Janet provides practical help for dealing with doctors, and emotional support for family members. She has a master’s degree and is a 30-year wellness professional, national speaker and publisher.
http://www.findingmeaningwithcharles.com

and “The Bio-Psychosocial Approach to Therapeutic Activities and Successful Aging” and “Therapeutic Activities for Successful Aging”. Her company, Goals, Seminars and Consultants, promotes fulfilling daily experiences as a pivotal condition for quality living.
http://www.qualitygeriatriccare.com

has been in home care for over 20 years. In 1985 he founded Expert Home Care, a home healthcare company, and in 2003, Companion Connection, an association of home care companies with over 80 members cross country. David is a noted authority and industry leader on home healthcare, active in industry legislation, and a Certified Senior Care Advisor (CSA).
http://www.companionconnectionseniorcare.com

Combining her nursing background and successful business helping clients deal with health issues, Renata draws on difficult but enlightening experiences of family loss. Her award-winning book is a beautifully designed journal where readers can document final wishes and record reminiscences and thoughts.
http://www.bellavitabooks.com

One Family’s Journey in Eldercare” and is President/CEO of Even As We Speak®--specializing as a consultant, trainer, motivational specialist and humorist. He’s served as a HUD Service Coordinator and Senior Housing Specialist, Developer and Director of an adult daycare center, and Director of Franchise Support for a national adult day services corporation.
http://www.evenaswespeakonline.com

Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One”. She’s a leading elder care expert, consultant, lecturer, and geriatric care manager. Her website provides support for anyone involved with caring for an aging parent or loved one. In more than three decades of private practice, Doctor Marion has helped thousands with the challenges facing the elderly and their caregivers.
http://www.doctormarion.com

Six Strategies for dealing with the emotional and financial challenges of aging parents.” Dan is an attorney by training in addition to being an internationally published speaker and author on eldercare and caregiving.
http://www.parentcaresolution.com

Building a New Community for An Aging Population.” She coaches by phone, family members who live far apart—especially those who are Parenting Our Parents, which she calls “POP-coaching.” Jane’s passion is to create a global community for those caring for elderly loved ones—which she found lacking when she parented her parents.
http://www.parentingourparents.net

A Gerontological Nurse Practitioner for 18 years, who cared for her parents and spouse, Blanche retired after 30 years of teaching nursing, and now speaks for the CA State University at Fullerton’s Nursing Master program. She presents on how to avoid conflicts and also teaches companies how to increase productivity by improving communication on eldercare with employees.
http://www.BlancheKatz.com

winner in the Health Fitness for Family category of the 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award. Jari spent eight months in four hospitals with her critically ill husband who was on life support. Her book represents lessons used in partnership with the medical community to produce a miracle--her husband’s survival.
http://www.24-7ordead.com