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Stephanie Erickson, Author of "Plan for Aging Well," was born and raised in California. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, is a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Specialist (CADTS) and is licensed in both Quebec and California. She founded Erickson Resource Group, a clinical practice providing decision-making capacity evaluations for legal proceedings and expert opinions related to support for older adults. She also provides online consulting services for caregivers throughout North America. As a Family Caregiving Expert, she is a regular contributor on media outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada discussing topics related to caregiving and health and well-being, as well as the host of several caregiving web series. Stephanie is passionate about sharing her experience and knowledge and encouraging others to take control of their health and advocate on behalf of vulnerable populations. As a mom and entrepreneur, free time is hard to find. Yet, Stephanie always carves out time to train on the flying trapeze. She lives in Montreal with her husband, two children and energetic golden retriever.

Dr. Jeff Spiess is the author of Dying with Ease: A Compassionate Guide for Making Wiser End-of-Life Decisions. He has spent his medical career with people facing serious illness and death, first as an oncologist, then as a hospice physician. He has lectured extensively and has been recognized as a leader in the field of end-of-life care. He has observed, through extensive clinical experience and innumerable conversations with the dying and those caring for and about them, the burden of unnecessary or avoidable suffering and distress engendered by the American tendency to avoid facing death as an inevitable personal reality. His medical practice and writing are informed by his interest in philosophy and theology, and he finds additional insights in depictions of dying in literature, including sacred texts, music, and popular culture. His writing provides information and inspiration, challenging readers to honestly encounter their own mortality to both die better and live more fully.

Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, along with his lovely co-host, Adrienne Gruberg, founder of The Caregiver Space, as they interview Camille Superson, who began her professional career as a Registered Pharmacist after obtaining her degree from the University of Michigan. After working in hospital and retail environments for many years, she returned to school, and became a Doctor of Chiropractic —bringing together the best of both worlds. With that concept in mind, she opened Health Concepts—one of the first comprehensive wellness clinic in the Chicago metropolitan area. She incorporated a myriad of holistic practices in her clinic—years before they were as widely accepted and utilized today.

Scott Moody is the co-founder, CEO and chief member advocate of K4Connect, a purpose-driven technology company that creates connected-life solutions that serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, along with the people, communities, and organizations that also serve them. Moody is a 40-year veteran technologist who began his career at Harris Semiconductor, now Intersil, in 1980 before co-founding AuthenTec -- the fingerprint sensor technology company that, after  being acquired by Apple in 2012, became the foundation for Apple’s Touch ID. In addition to K4Connect,  Moody is also an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Blackstone Network, an advisor to the National  Science Foundation’s ASSIST program at North Carolina State University and the founder of First Talent  Ventures, which advises and invests in early stage startups in the Southeast and Africa.

Meet jim Dowda, RN, and his wife, Mona Dowda, PT who both became infected with the Covid-19. Hear their perspective of what is really going on during this pandemic. This is an A-Political show, NO POLITICS, Just the facts. Join Dave Nassaney as he interviews Jim & Mona and discusses all the topics you want and need to know, separating fact from speculation.

Audrey Bond has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years.  For the last year 2 years, she has been obsessed with building a solution to a personal problem she had, which turned out to be a fairly universal problem. As a single mother and the daughter of disabled aging parents, she was stressed, disorganized and overburdened with information and schedules. She wanted a secure location to communicate and an easy way store and share important information. Her mission is to help families and caregivers stay organized and connected, alleviate stress and give people back control of their data by building an end-to-end encrypted organizational & communication platform – Vaultt. Better support for caregivers can improve the well-being of those giving and receiving care. Vaultt exists exactly for that reason – to provide support that in turn empowers caregivers to regain control and increase peace of mind.  Audrey graduated from the University of Ottawa and has worked both as a military and medical photographer.  A passionate self-described foodie, Audrey also attended Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School.  Over the years, Audrey has mentored youth entering business through a Federal Government Youth Entrepreneurship Program and has spoken on many panels on the topic of entrepreneurship. She is a passionate volunteer with a number of sports and youth business programs and is currently mentoring 3 young entrepreneurs, including her 16-year-old daughter.

Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D. are clinical psychologists and the co-authors of AARP Meditations for Caregivers—Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Support for You and Your Family (2016) and the just-published, AARP Love and Meaning After 50—The 10 Challenges to Great Relationships and How to Overcome Them.

Larry Nisenson is the Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer for Genworth U.S. Life Insurance Segment, including CareScout® Caregiver Support Services, an innovative program designed to provide expert guidance and personal support for those struggling to find the right help for their loved one. As America continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, the economic, healthcare and personal challenges surrounding the nation’s already serious Family Caregiver Crisis have intensified significantly. Now more than ever, our 42 million family caregivers are struggling to cope with the emotional, physical and financial challenges posed by caring for aging loved ones, especially among the 6 in 10 caregivers who also work - creating a new “Caregiver Career Crisis.”

Join Caregiver Dave (Dave Nassaney) and his lovely co-host from The Caregiver Space, Adrienne gruberg, as they interview Sue Johansen from  A Place For Mom. Sue discusses Senior Living Options for Sen iors A Place for Mom is the largest senior living advisory service in North America with 17,000 communities and home care providers.  Sue Johansen is the Senior Vice President of Community Customers at A Place for Mom. She has been with A Place for Mom for over a decade, spending much of that time managing the company’s Senior Living Advisors  who help families find senior living solutions for their loved ones. She now leads A Place for Mom’s network strategy to ensure its breadth and mix of communities deliver the best experience possible for families. Sue is a compassionate advocate for caregivers and has been a family caregiver herself - both for her father and her mother-in-law who had a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, and his lovely co-host, Adrienne Gruberg, founder of The Caregiver Space as they interview Dementia Expert, Marija Taneska, Earning her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in Macedonia.