Bill Cohen recently received the "Male Caregiving Voice of the Year" award. You may understand why he was selected when you listen to his caregiving story in this episode and how caregiving unveiled a new purpose, which is now providing him with an encore career.

Bill was his mother's caregiver after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 and took away her home. First, he stepped in as her long-distance caregiver. Then, when she moved closer to Bill in the Pacific Northwest, he became her primary caregiver, juggling caregiving with his work commitments.

Bill's mother had Alzheimer's disease, and Bill found helpful resources along the way through the Alzheimer's Association, which led to him attending a support group. As time progressed, he became the support group's facilitator, which led to hosting memory cafes and learning more helpful resources, which he now shares with other caregivers.

Bill owns Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC and is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, caregiving support consultant, elder mediator, volunteer, and advocate for a cure for Alzheimer's disease. He helps folks manage their caregiving journeys with their care partners living with dementia. He speaks to organizations and meetings and facilitates caregiving support groups in person or virtually.