Christine Carter-Davis is the CEO & Founder of the Against All Odds Foundation. As a product of the New Jersey foster care system, Christine Carter-Davis has devoted her life to the safety, advocacy and well being of the most vulnerable - our children. Christine, wanting to have a meaningful impact on the children of New Jersey, founded the Against All Odds Foundation in 2004. The creation of this multidimensional organization, which focuses on educational and personal success, is a direct result of a childhood plagued by physical abuse, neglect, tragedy and homelessness. Instead of succumbing to failure, these experiences galvanized her to strive to become the epitome of success - steadfast and calm in the midst of the toughest of times. Christine Carter-Davis has put herself, and those she wishes to help, in a position to succeed - "Against All Odds."
Kay Hall, RD, is a clinical dietitian at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Because of their diverse input, Clinical Nutrition department personnel are integral members of the multidisciplinary team that provides patient care at St. Jude. Clinical Nutrition staff provides nutritional care (oral, enteral, parenteral) for patients. Registered dietitians coordinate and provide individual responses to each patient's nutritional needs.
Hall is a graduate of the University of Memphis in Tennessee. She is a member of the Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group of Memphis; a member of L.E.A.P. (Lactation, Education and Promotion); and a certified lactation counselor. She joined St. Jude in 2001.
Dr. Jamie Huysman defines what it means to be a true advocate for America's caregivers. He exhibits the underlining truth about caregivers that they are America's first and most needed "first responders." Dr. Huysman is a psychologist, clinical consultant, and featured TV and radio personality. He is Co-founder and Executive Director for The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to educating, empowering and energizing caregivers. He has also worked with the Leeza Show, Geraldo, Montel, Les Brown Show, Moral Court, Talk of Walk, Boy Meets Boy, The Rick Sanchez Show and Beyond with James Van Praagh. Through Dr. Huysman's incredible work, America can see the importance of honoring caregivers. His book Take Your Oxygen First, co-written by Leeza Gibbons and Dr. Rosemary Laird, is being released in May.
Whether you're forty or eighty,
Dr. Lachs' talk is intended to provide an insider's guide to help you navigate the complex and confusing system of modern American healthcare so you can make the best choices for yourself and your loved ones.
This talk includes information about ways to:
- Negotiate care decisions with aging parents
- Budget for late-life health care costs as well as retirement funds
- Manage care transitions between a home and an elder care center
- Make lifestyle improvements in your forties & fifties that can add years to your life
- Outfit your home to ensure that you can stay in it for as long as possible
Donna Schempp, LCSW, is the Program Director at Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA). FCA is a non profit organization that helps caregivers to get respite and support for their caregiving roles. Previous to coming to FCA, Donna worked with Kaiser to increase use of community organizations by Kaiser patients and was senior case-manager at Jewish Family and Children's Services of the East Bay. She has experience as a medical social worker in hospice and home care and is involved in SF End of Life Network. She is past president of the Board of Directors of Planning for Elders in the Center City in San Francisco and past chair of the ethics committee at Center for Elder Independence in Oakland. Since her first career was working with children and families, she has experience working with clients across the life span.
Marion Somers, Ph.D. - a.k.a. Doctor Marion - has over 35 years of experience as a geriatric care manager, consultant, lecturer, professor, and caregiver to thousands. Doctor Marion is the friendly face of elder care - looking beyond the gray hair and wrinkles to tap into the wisdom, strength, and life experiences that are uniquely possessed by elder Americans. Doctor Marion's goal is to reach and help every family that is caring for an aging loved one. Her web site is a content-rich, comprehensive resource for elder care. Her book, Elder Care Made Easier:Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One was released in September 2006. Doctor Marion conducts regular bus tours across the country, meeting with caregivers, seniors, community leaders, and political officials to raise awareness about aging and caregiving in America.
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