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Joanne has been a caregiver for decades. First, for her son who had schizophrenia, then for her mom, who had Alzheimer’s disease. After her mom’s death, she provided care for her dad, who also suffered from dementia. When Joanne’s husband, Alan, found out he had MSA, a fatal neurodegenerative illness, she moved her dad to a memory care facility so she could devote her energy to taking care of her husband.

DR. LIZ, Author of "Living in the Moment, Overcoming Challanges and Finding Moments of Joy," says that with only 3500 practicing geriatricians serving more than 59 million people over 65 in the United States, Dr Liz feels a sacred duty to educate elders and those tasked to care for elders. Dr Liz Geriatrics is an education and advisory organization, providing effective, interesting, (and sometimes entertaining) educational knowledge and telehealth help to those on the front line caring for elders.

Interview with Caregiver event organizer, Carletta Cole and event planner, Daphanie Plump.

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FASHION & COMPASSION! HOSTED BY VINCENT M. WARD, ACTOR, "THE WALKING DEAD"

TRISHA MANN-GRANT, ACTRESS, "THE FAMILY BUSINESS"

Featuring Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktail Reception, a Silent Auction, the Runway to Compassion Fashion Show and a Special Tribute to the 2022 Caregiver Safe Place Honorees. CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR HONOREE, LUCIEN GEORGE aka BOWLEGGED LOU, Caregiver Advocate, Grammy-winning Musician, FULL FORCE.

COMMUNITY CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR HONOREE, DAVID NASSANEY, Caregiver Advocate, Author, Motivational Speaker,

CAREGIVER DAVE.Comfort Keepers, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 501 BROADWAY, SANTA MONICA.

Author of, “You’re a Caregiver, Not a Saint,” Lori Ramos Lemasters is the founder of, “Care Partners Resource and Consulting” and a “Certified Journal to the Self ®, therapeutic journal writing instructor.” She uses the challenges she experienced while caring for her parents to help caregivers manage the stress of caring for a loved one. Lori teaches practical solutions to daily struggles using journal writing and other techniques. Lori is a public speaker, educator and a published writer under the last names of Lemasters and Cavallo. She has partnered with organizations such as Colorado Respite Coalition, a program of Easter Seals Colorado, Seniors' Resource Center, Caregiver Resource Center (St. Jude Hospital) Latino Age Wave’s Caregiver Project, Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado and American Heart & Stroke Association. She recently created and Co-Hosted ten Care-FULL Conversations for AARP and Caregivers Tuesday Talks Outside the Box both available on Care Partners Resource YouTube Channel. Most recently Lori has published a journal/workbook You’re a Caregiver, Not a Saint, Year Write, for caregivers telling her story of caregiving and offering exercises and prompts for most caregiving situations.

Judy Balloff has had 7 careers, she started as a nurse and ended up a Financial Advisor. How she got there was through her open heart surgery and 5 strokes, where her oldest daughter and husband were her caretakers for her recovery. She has recently written a book 365 Days of Abundance, which she credits with being the result of discovering the principles, laws and holy scriptures that got her through the past 5 years thriving and learning!

Dr. Lynn Steinberg is an expert in Parental Alienation and the author of the book, "You're Not Crazy, Overcoming Parent/Child Alienation". Parental Alienation is when one parent weaponizes the children to reject the other parent without a valid reason. 22 million parents and extended family are affected by this devastating phenomenon. For the past 10 years, Dr. Steinberg has specialized in working with Parental Alienation by being an expert witness in the courts to prove parental alienation. She also reunifies parents and children in her four-day family reunification program. She has a 100% success rate. Dr. Steinberg is herself an alienated child and alienated mom. She speaks and writes widely in order to educate the general public including professionals such as therapists, lawyers, judges, teachers, and DPS. She is also working to pass legislation requiring mandatory training and reporting of this abuse for professionals working with those working with children.

Ellie Shefi

Attorney, Entrepreneur, #1 International Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author and Publisher, Speaker, Strategist, Media Host, Consultant, Coach, and Philanthropist

“Ellie is a transformational leader who is changing the world!” ~ Jack Canfield

Ellie Shefi is the very definition of tenacious. Having overcome a lifetime of adversity, including abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, cancer, and a myriad of other health issues that have seen her defy the doctors’ death deadlines for over two decades, Ellie has mastered mindset, resiliency, and resourcefulness, and she has dedicated her life to the empowerment of others.

Ellie is an attorney, entrepreneur, #1 international best-selling and award-winning author and publisher, speaker, strategist, media host, consultant, coach, and philanthropist, who provides her clients with practical, easy-to-implement tools and strategies that generate results. Host of the Free by Design™ television show and You Are Not Your Scars™ podcast, she is regularly interviewed in publications and on others’ podcasts and television shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Yahoo News, the LA Tribune, and TED x, to name a few.

A heart-centered, impact-driven leader who facilitates change, Ellie helps entrepreneurs to bring their business to life; authors to get their book out of their head and into the world; and speakers to amplify their message so they can scale their impact. Her signature programs—Free by Design™ and You Are Not Your Scars™—empower participants to claim internal freedom and create a joyful, abundant life they love.

Ann Naimark is a spiritual psychotherapist for 30 years. Her spiritual autobiography will be coming out in October, 2022. “TAPPING INTO SOURCE, How to Meet the Light of All Things, Connect to Your Unique Spiritual World and Adventure into the Mystical Unknown”

Patricia Boswell is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has worked in home healthcare settings as well as in private duty nursing, hospice, group homes, and senior living centers. She is a certified dementia practitioner from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, and holds a certification Aging-in-Place Specialist designation from the National Association of Home Builders. Boswell is actively involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, where she is part of the advocacy and diversity outreach team for the national organization.

Kathie Murphey has been caregiving for 42 ½-years . Raised 6 children alone, and.her son, Matt, is down syndrome.18 month to .her son, Matt, is down syndrome.18 month/ 2-year level! He is non-verbal and uses sign language to communicate! He’s always required 24/7 care then about 7 years ago she noticed that he was regressing! Finally got the diagnosis that he now has Alzheimer's!! Down syndrome people start progressive aging at about 30 and by the time they are 50, about 50% have Alzheimer's!! Something about the extra gene in that 23rd chromosome. All the down syndrome years were easy but, this Alzheimer's is hell. Sundowning, incontinence, eating problems, agitation, horrible for all the caregivers! She is on line with Alzheimer's caregivers from around the world and we support each other!! 24 hours a day!!I thank God every day for my caregiver site!!