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Alzheimer’s New Jersey provides free programs and services assisting those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers right in their own state. President and CEO Ken Zaentz returns for a details on ALZNJ's fall fundraising walks and their resources open to all. For more, visit alznj.org

Deborah Reber's book is DIFFERENTLY WIRED: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. From the creator of TILT Parenting, it's a game-changing guide for embracing the more than 20 percent of children who are neurodiverse.

Community Resource Exchange is a nonprofit consulting firm working with New Sanctuary Coalition, an interfaith network assisting those facing detention and deportation. We talk about the work of both with CRE's Katie Leonberger and NSC's Ravi Ragbir. For more, visit CRENYC.org and newsanctuarynyc.org

The Raptor Trust is a not for profit wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education center in Morris County, NJ, celebrating their 35th anniversary with a fundraising event on September 27th. Executive Director Chris Soucy gives us a preview and talks about caring for injured birds and sharing the world with raptors. Theraptortrust.org

T.E.A.L is Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation, hosting their annual Brooklyn TEAL Walk/Run on Saturday, September 8th. Co-founder Pamela Esposito-Amery explains TEAL's mission and how they support women and families affected by the disease. For more, visit tealwalk.org

TEMP: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary, by Louis Hyman, details the history of the gig economy, it's benefits and drawbacks, and how we can best position ourselves for the future.

Jocelyn Perez, RN and Director of Nursing for Behavioral Health, Metropolitan Hospital, NYC Health and Hospitals, was recently honored with the Sloan Public Service Award by the Fund for the City of New York. We discuss her innovative improvements for patient safety and quality of care, and the changing culture around psychiatric issues. To learn more about the Fund for the City of New York please visit the website at fcny.org.

TALKING ACROSS THE DIVIDE: How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World, the new book by Justin Lee, focuses on how you can get through to people who think differently from you, one productive conversation at a time.

MedShadow is a consumer advocacy resource focused on medications and their side-effects. Founder Sue Robotti talks about the effects of opioids on seniors and the value of "slow medicine." Medshadow.org

Nearly 60% of parents provide financial support to their adult children, up to age 39. Are you one of them? Personal Wealth Advisor Irvin Schorsch discusses how to give your kids a helping hand, without putting yourself in financial jeopardy. More at pcmadvisors.com