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Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Co-Founders,Tami Neumann and Catherine Braxton, Founders of Silver Dawn, Senior Friendly Cities

What Does Senior Friendly Mean?

In the simplest of terms Senior Friendly is a concept that challenges us to pro-actively prepare for a major change in our current demographic.  The Baby Boomer generation.

Senior Friendly means taking a long hard look at senior issues such as health care, lifestyle, dementia and senior consumer behavior and facilitating an inclusive environment.

Why Certification? As our nation ages we will have more seniors aging in their own homes.  It is important that we have the necessary supports and understanding to help our seniors thrive in their own environment, the place they call home.  

This certification will help to delay age-related illness and promote health and independence for as long as possible.  By creating this type of environment, the community will find that seniors will continue to thrive and contribute to the city through involvement in the city and patronage of local businesses.

Join Dave, the Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Dave Nassaney, the Caregiver's Caregiver about who he is and what he does. Author, Radio show Host, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Caregiver to his lovely wife of 40 years, Charlene, hear Dave as he shares his experiences as a caregiver, and how he started his caregiver ministry and why, This Wed, 07/15/15, at noon, PDT. (and afterwards 24/7 on recorded podcast)

Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, this Wed. 07/08/15 at noon PDT, (and anytime afterwards 24/7) as he interviews Bobbi Carducci, author of Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver, the true story of the seven years she spent as an in-home caregiver for her mentally and physically ill father-in-law, Rodger.

She is a former senior staff writer for a Washington, D.C. area newspaper and wrote a monthly book review column for About Families Publications. Her short stories appear in the Chicken Soup for the Soul and Cup of Comfort Anthologies.

Her book for young readers, Storee Wryter Gets a Dog, won multiple awards for excellence and was named A Best Dog Book for Young Readers by Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer.

Bobbi started writing when she was eight years old. Her early works included short stories about Freckles, her three legged dog, and swimming in the icy creek down the road from her home in Owego, N.Y. Much of her writing still draws on real life experiences. Friends and family frequently note similarities in experiences shared by them and those of her fictional characters.

She is a long time member of Pennwriters, a national writers organization with over 400 members, serving two years as Pennwriters Annual Writing Contest Chair. She is currently on the Pennwriters Board of Directors as the Area 7 Representative, a position she has held for eleven years. In 2014 she received the  Pennwriters Meritorious Service Award in recognition of her coninuing support of the organization and the membershp. She is a frequent speaker at writing conferences. She was the luncheon keynote speaker at the Pennwriters Annual Conference in 2013.

Donna Thomson, author of the best-selling book, The Four Walls of My Freedom will be interviewed by Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, Wednesday, June 17, at noon PDT.  Her book portrays the account of raising a son with cerebral palsy and her passionate appeal to change the way we think about "the good life."

Donna Thomson’s life was forever changed by her son Nicholas. Donna gave up her career to become his primary caregiver and embarked on a second career as a disability activist, author, and consultant.

She will discuss her experience in treading delicately through daily care, emergencies, and medical bureaucracy as Donna and her family cope with her son’s condition while maintaining value and dignity.

She brilliantly demonstrates the vital contribution that people with disabilities make to our society and addresses the ethics and economics of giving and receiving care and will also discuss  ways that communities can help caregivers.

Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver Radio Program, as he interviews former caregiver Janice Lynch Schuster, an essayist, poet, and--lately--an illustrator. Her writing often appears in The Washington Post, in the Health section and in Local Opinions. She is a contributor to The Shriver Report and Maria Shriver's Architects of Change.

For many years, she focused on writing about end-of-life care, aging, and family caregiving, and has been an advocate for improving systems and policies around each issue. More recently, a chronic pain condition has led her to advocate for better pain management and policies.

She is a coauthor of several books, including Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing the End of Life, from Oxford University Press. She now works as a writer for Magellan Health.

Cindy Laverty is an empowerment/transition coach, and she specializes in working with family caregivers who are experiencing severe burnout or who have come to the end of their caregiving journey and are transitioning back into a world where caring for a loved one no longer dictates life. She has affectionately been called “The Fairy Godmother of Caregiving” and she is dedicated to helping caregivers understand that a life a lost to caregiving defeats the purpose and is no life at all.  Her No Compromise Caregiving System has helped thousands of caregivers reclaim their lives without turning their back on their loved one.

Cindy knows first-hand the caregiver journey after caring for her ex in-laws for 6 years – 15 years after her divorce. She fell down the rabbit hole of caregiver burnout and figured out how to not only survive…but thrive in the process.

“Most of the women I coach are all going through some form of transition - whether it be a divorce...a major move...career change...the end of caregiving for a loved one...or just a realization that FINE is no longer okay. When someone experiences the Lionhearted Woman process, transformation happens and it's a joyful experience. I've done a lot of things in my life to set me on this path. Professionally I am a Coach, Author, Speaker, Radio Talk Show Host.

Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews this amazing woman who is passionate about helping her clients become Lionhearted Women - women who are tired of living a life that is just "FINE" and want to live a life that lights them up from the inside out!  You can contact Cindy at:  http://lionheartedwoman.com

Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews occupational therapist, Karen Murphey, Director of Clinical Services at VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies.  She will be talking all about Macular Degeneration and vision care today, and the special needs and challanges to caregivers with this disability. (A common problem, especially with the elderly.

Dr. Deborah J. Hrivnak is a professional speaker, coach, & author. Deborah served as a special education teacher and administrator, as well as a university professor, where she was awarded the Outstanding Teacher of the Year.

A television documentary for the Nebraska State Department of Education also recognizes her notable work with learning-disabled students, and she has served on numerous committees at the district and state levels. Deborah holds a doctorate in educational leadership and is a certified life coach.  Deborah enjoys working with people and believes everyone can live life from the hash marks to the uprights!

Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Dr. Deborah Hrivnak, Wednesday, 5/13/15 at noon, PDT (and anytime, 24/7, afterwards on recorded podcast) Call in number for live broadcast is 213 943 3630

Are you a family caregiver? If you provide regular and unpaid care to a loved one, you are a family caregiver, the backbone to the caregiving industry. Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Greg Johnson, the creator and director of EmblemHealth's Care for the Family Caregiver, an initiative that was started nearly 15 years ago as part of the Integrative Wellness program, this Wed. May 6, (at noon, PDT, 3pm, EDT, and afterwards anytime, 24/7 on recorded podcast)

One of many definitions for family caregivers is: "Someone who shows up, and stays to help," and: one who is, "Always On Call."  One in three people in America are unpaid family caregivers, rendering a value to the healthcare system of $450 Billion Dollars! Caregivers need care too!

Their goal is to offer information, resources and support that caregivers need to avoid becoming care recipients. We recognize that family caregivers are often the forgotten or silent patients.

Many caregivers endure physical, emotional and economic challenges without adequate support. Most need help in order to maintain their own health and quality of life.

EmblemHealth's Care for the Family Caregiver initiative recognizes the health needs of the "silent patients" and is designed to serve as a resource. We encourage you to see us as a supportive partner in your caregiving journey.

Join Dave, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Ellen Nielsen, a marketing and communications consultant based in Alberta, Canada.  She was also a caregiver to two parents with dementia (at the same time). Her parents moved in to care together and were fortunate to share a room until her mother's passing in 2003.

Ellen's caregiving duties included a lot of things she would rather have not done, including theft of a car, and yet she considers herself better and stronger for having done them. Her father passed in 2013, now making Ellen an ex-caregiver, a role which she says is just as challenging to embrace as the original task of becoming a caregiver.

You can find Ellen on facebook at facebook.com/caregiverconnexion - connection spelled with an x in the middle (because everything has to be just a little more complicated for caregivers - thanks Ellen).