Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD – educated at Johns Hopkins and New York University, she obtained her PhD in 2004 from Lynn University to have a bigger voice for family caregivers.

Connie never expected her doctoral research to uncover the high prevalence of family health situations and concomitant caregiving with detrimental academic effects upon children in Palm Beach County. Her broad background in healthcare and dedication to diminishing caregiver isolation and struggles led to the 1998 establishment of what is now the American Association for Caregiving Youth. It includes the Caregiving Youth Project, the first US program to support the hidden population of child caregivers. Her dream is for all family caregivers to be honored and respected but especially youth for their contributions to family and to society; no child should have to drop out of school because he or she has to care for a family member. In June of 2009, Connie was awarded a lifetime Ashoka Fellowship and in October 2009 she became one of 10 Purpose Prize winners, a national endeavor honoring persons over 60 years of age who initiated an innovative solution for social change. In September 2010 The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association presented her with The Distinguished Alumna Award.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD – educated at Johns Hopkins and New York University, she obtained her PhD in 2004 from Lynn University to have a bigger voice for family caregivers.

Connie never expected her doctoral research to uncover the high prevalence of family health situations and concomitant caregiving with detrimental academic effects upon children in Palm Beach County. Her broad background in healthcare and dedication to diminishing caregiver isolation and struggles led to the 1998 establishment of what is now the American Association for Caregiving Youth. It includes the Caregiving Youth Project, the first US program to support the hidden population of child caregivers. Her dream is for all family caregivers to be honored and respected but especially youth for their contributions to family and to society; no child should have to drop out of school because he or she has to care for a family member. In June of 2009, Connie was awarded a lifetime Ashoka Fellowship and in October 2009 she became one of 10 Purpose Prize winners, a national endeavor honoring persons over 60 years of age who initiated an innovative solution for social change. In September 2010 The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association presented her with The Distinguished Alumna Award.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary Susan Baida, will interview Brenda Avadian of TheCareGiversVoice.com and Author of eight books including the pioneering “Where’s my shoes?” My Father’s Walk through Alzheimer’s and the Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s series.

To sign up for The Caregivers Voice or to make a donation, go to TheCareGiversVoice.com

Brenda Avadian, MA, is an award-winning speaker, author, and caregiver advocate for families and professionals caring for loved ones with dementia. Having cared for her late father with Alzheimer’s, Brenda is invited to inform, support, and bring joy to families and professionals who serve brain-impaired adults caused by Alzheimer’s, stroke, or trauma.

Brenda welcomes your calls during this high-energy show. Topics she’ll address may include:

Care options --How we made the decision--not recommended! and Finding the JOY in Caregiving despite hardship caused by wandering, dissenting family members, medical decisions, help with feeding, being forgotten, and caregiver dementia.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, eCareDiary.com - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at eCareDiary.com

Co-Founder of eCareDiary Susan Baida, will interview Brenda Avadian of TheCareGiversVoice.com and Author of eight books including the pioneering “Where’s my shoes?” My Father’s Walk through Alzheimer’s and the Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s series.

To sign up for The Caregivers Voice or to make a donation, go to TheCareGiversVoice.com

Brenda Avadian, MA, is an award-winning speaker, author, and caregiver advocate for families and professionals caring for loved ones with dementia. Having cared for her late father with Alzheimer’s, Brenda is invited to inform, support, and bring joy to families and professionals who serve brain-impaired adults caused by Alzheimer’s, stroke, or trauma.

Brenda welcomes your calls during this high-energy show. Topics she’ll address may include:

Care options --How we made the decision--not recommended! and Finding the JOY in Caregiving despite hardship caused by wandering, dissenting family members, medical decisions, help with feeding, being forgotten, and caregiver dementia.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, eCareDiary.com - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at eCareDiary.com

To read Dr. Simonson's compelling article on pharmaceuticals and the elderly, go to eCareDiary Expert Blog

Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Dr. William Simonson, a Consultant Pharmacist with expertise in Geriatric Pharmacy and a Senior Research Professor (Pharmacy Practice), Oregon State University.

Dr. Simonson has been active in the area of geriatrics and long-term care pharmacy practice for more than thirty years. He has more than 150 publications on the subject, is the author of two books, Medications & the Elderly: A Guide for Promoting Proper Use and Consultant Pharmacy Practice (editions 1 and 2), and has delivered more than 600 scientific presentations at local, national and international symposia. He serves as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Co-Chair for the PharMerica Corporation, a provider of comprehensive pharmacy services for more than 300,000 long-term care residents and also serves as a consultant pharmacist for the PharMerica Corporation. He also maintains an active consultant pharmacy practice in assisted living.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

To read Dr. Simonson's compelling article on pharmaceuticals and the elderly, go to eCareDiary Expert Blog

Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Dr. William Simonson, a Consultant Pharmacist with expertise in Geriatric Pharmacy and a Senior Research Professor (Pharmacy Practice), Oregon State University.

Dr. Simonson has been active in the area of geriatrics and long-term care pharmacy practice for more than thirty years. He has more than 150 publications on the subject, is the author of two books, Medications & the Elderly: A Guide for Promoting Proper Use and Consultant Pharmacy Practice (editions 1 and 2), and has delivered more than 600 scientific presentations at local, national and international symposia. He serves as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Co-Chair for the PharMerica Corporation, a provider of comprehensive pharmacy services for more than 300,000 long-term care residents and also serves as a consultant pharmacist for the PharMerica Corporation. He also maintains an active consultant pharmacy practice in assisted living.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary Susan Baida, will interview Featuring Jacqueline Marcell, Author of "Elder Rage."

Jacqueline was so compelled by caring for her elderly parents, both with early Alzheimer's which went undiagnosed for over a year, that she gave up her career as a television executive to become an advocate for eldercare awareness and reform. Jacqueline is the devoted daughter in her bestselling book, Elder Rage, a Book-of-the-Month Club selection being considered for a film. Over FIFTY endorsements include: Hugh Downs, Regis Philbin, Johns Hopkins Memory Clinic, and the National Adult Day Services Association who honored Jacqueline with their Media Award. She also received “Advocate of the Year” from the National Association of Women Business Owners at their Remarkable Women Awards.

Jacqueline is also a sought-after international speaker who has spoken at hundreds of events, including to the National Security Agency and Florida House of Representatives. She’s been on the TODAY SHOW, CNN, and was featured in a cover story of the AARP BULLETIN. Jacqueline also hosts the Coping with Caregiving radio show on wsRadio.com, where 8 years of her interviews with over 1500 healthcare professionals are archived for listening-on-demand. (www.wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving)

Jacqueline’s website is www.ElderRage.com.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary Susan Baida, will interview Featuring Jacqueline Marcell, Author of "Elder Rage."

Jacqueline was so compelled by caring for her elderly parents, both with early Alzheimer's which went undiagnosed for over a year, that she gave up her career as a television executive to become an advocate for eldercare awareness and reform. Jacqueline is the devoted daughter in her bestselling book, Elder Rage, a Book-of-the-Month Club selection being considered for a film. Over FIFTY endorsements include: Hugh Downs, Regis Philbin, Johns Hopkins Memory Clinic, and the National Adult Day Services Association who honored Jacqueline with their Media Award. She also received “Advocate of the Year” from the National Association of Women Business Owners at their Remarkable Women Awards.

Jacqueline is also a sought-after international speaker who has spoken at hundreds of events, including to the National Security Agency and Florida House of Representatives. She’s been on the TODAY SHOW, CNN, and was featured in a cover story of the AARP BULLETIN. Jacqueline also hosts the Coping with Caregiving radio show on wsRadio.com, where 8 years of her interviews with over 1500 healthcare professionals are archived for listening-on-demand. (www.wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving)

Jacqueline’s website is www.ElderRage.com.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Courtney Long, Founder of LGBT Caring Warriors and a Transformational Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Social Worker.

Courtney Long is a Transformational Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Social Worker. With her company LGBT Caring Warriors, she empowers giving, caring adults to courageously care for themselves first, so they can care for others BETTER—with special emphasis on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She supports Caring Warriors in living an inspired life of self-acceptance, self-care, health, balance & energy.

Courtney is the author of “Rejuvenating Refuge: Uplifting Journal for Caring Warriors.” This guided journal provides caregivers and other caring adults a safe place to let go of stress, guilt & frustration; make tiny action steps toward Tender Loving Self-Care (TLsC); and feel refreshed and rejuvenated as they care for others. She draws from her rich experience in geriatric social work and wellness coaching. She is based in Phoenix, AZ yet works with clients worldwide, providing empowering one-on-one care sessions, online support groups, inspirational workshops and teleclasses.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/

Co-Founder of eCareDiary and well known eldercare expert, Susan Baida, will interview Courtney Long, Founder of LGBT Caring Warriors and a Transformational Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Social Worker.

Courtney Long is a Transformational Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Social Worker. With her company LGBT Caring Warriors, she empowers giving, caring adults to courageously care for themselves first, so they can care for others BETTER—with special emphasis on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She supports Caring Warriors in living an inspired life of self-acceptance, self-care, health, balance & energy.

Courtney is the author of “Rejuvenating Refuge: Uplifting Journal for Caring Warriors.” This guided journal provides caregivers and other caring adults a safe place to let go of stress, guilt & frustration; make tiny action steps toward Tender Loving Self-Care (TLsC); and feel refreshed and rejuvenated as they care for others. She draws from her rich experience in geriatric social work and wellness coaching. She is based in Phoenix, AZ yet works with clients worldwide, providing empowering one-on-one care sessions, online support groups, inspirational workshops and teleclasses.

Susan Baida and John Mills invite their listeners to visit their website, http://www.eCareDiary.com/ - a central, no-cost portal for all things aging. Visit the blog, products page, legal docs, etc. at the eCareDiary website http://www.eCareDiary.com/