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Susie Singer Carter: From Hollywood to Healthcare Advocacy
Multi-award winning filmmaker Susie Singer-Carter shares her journey from entertainment industry professional to healthcare advocate after her mother's battle with Alzheimer's and experience with nursing home neglect.
• Born and raised in Los Angeles to parents in the music industry, storytelling was always part of her DNA
• Started in journalism at UCLA before transitioning to radio, acting, and forming a music group with Chuck Lorre
• Moved into children's programming and film, working on Saturday morning CBS shows and co-writing movies like "Bratz" and "Soul Surfer"
• Created the Oscar-qualified short film "My Mom and the Girl," starring Valerie Harper, based on her mother's Alzheimer's journey
• Her documentary "No Country for Old People" exposes systemic nursing home neglect after witnessing her mother's mistreatment
• Worked with former federal prosecutor Rick Montcastle to create a comprehensive look at long-term care failures
• Launched the ROAR movement (Respect, Outreach, Advocacy, Reform) to mobilize families for long-term care reform
• Uses her platform to destigmatize Alzheimer's and advocate for better care for vulnerable populations
For more information or to join the movement, visit nocountryforoldpeople.com and learn how to be part of creating change in our long-term care system.
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Multi-award winning filmmaker Susie Singer-Carter shares her journey from entertainment industry professional to healthcare advocate after her mother's battle with Alzheimer's and experience with nursing home neglect.
• Born and raised in Los Angeles to parents in the music industry, storytelling was always part of her DNA
• Started in journalism at UCLA before transitioning to radio, acting, and forming a music group with Chuck Lorre
• Moved into children's programming and film, working on Saturday morning CBS shows and co-writing movies like "Bratz" and "Soul Surfer"
• Created the Oscar-qualified short film "My Mom and the Girl," starring Valerie Harper, based on her mother's Alzheimer's journey
• Her documentary "No Country for Old People" exposes systemic nursing home neglect after witnessing her mother's mistreatment
• Worked with former federal prosecutor Rick Montcastle to create a comprehensive look at long-term care failures
• Launched the ROAR movement (Respect, Outreach, Advocacy, Reform) to mobilize families for long-term care reform
• Uses her platform to destigmatize Alzheimer's and advocate for better care for vulnerable populations
For more information or to join the movement, visit nocountryforoldpeople.com and learn how to be part of creating change in our long-term care system.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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