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Pippa Kelly is one of the UK’s foremost writers on dementia.  An award-winning blogger and journalist, she hosts the weekly dementia podcast Well I Know Now and speaks regularly on elderly care and dementia.  Her haunting novel, Invisible Ink, which has a small but significant dementia thread based on her late mother, was published in 2016.  You can read her blog https://pippakelly.co.uk/, listen to her podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/well-i-know-now/id1513600445Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

M. Jane Markley, RN President of M Jane Markley Consulting, LLC, is a consultant and healthcare ethics advisor with 35+ years experience in healthcare. She works with individuals, families, organizations, ethics committees, and healthcare systems to help them understand the importance of advance care planning for themselves, their loved ones and their members.A retired Navy Nurse, she is board-certified in healthcare management, a patient advocate and a former hospital ethics committee chair. She trains healthcare advocates; speaks nationally and internationally; works one on one with individuals and their families to complete their advance directives; facilitates ethics training for medical students as an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD, and serves on the Maryland State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life. power of attorney.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Dick Kits was until 2017, together with his wife, the owner of Kroese Kits, the oldest healthcare agency in The Netherlands. Since 1937 Kroese Kits has been providing private care and nursing in the Netherlands, Belgium and Europe.In addition, he produces movies of people’s course of life and he is active as an author and publisher of:My Parents Aged (Mij Ouders Ouder, 2006)Silver is gold (Zilver is goud, 2007)The New Old with co-author Hedda Schut (Het Nieuwe Oud, 2011)Dementia 24/7 with co-author dr. Anneke van der Plaats (De dag door met dementie, 2016; China 2019)CONTACT – in a complex world (CONTACT – in een complexe wereld, 2019)alzheimer's neuroscience alzheimer's diseaseFollow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Kat is the founder of Nest & Care LLC, a Private Duty In-Home Care agency providing companion care, personal care and skilled nursing services to families in and around Montgomery County and Howard County, MD. For the past 15 years, she has devoted her nursing career to caring for patients with Neurologic or Neurosurgical conditions in the acute, subacute and chronic phases. She worked at Keck Medical Center of USC in Los Angeles, California before moving to Maryland where she exclusively worked with patients with stroke as a stroke program coordinator at Providence Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines in 1998. Kat is married to Mikael, a pediatric surgeon. They have 3 boys and 3 dogs. Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Dr. Galina Reitz is the Faculty Program Director at the University of Maryland, College of Information studies. Dr. Reitz joined the iSchool after 12 years as a faculty member and administrator at UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County).  Dr. Reitz has presented her research at venues around the country and internationally, as well as consulted with technology companies on the design of new devices for older persons. Dr. Reitz has published on various topics including Voice Technology in Supporting Older persons with cognitive impairments, Person-Centered Technology and Quality of Life, Narratives of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Supporting Caregivers and Care Recipients after the Onset of Cognitive Impairment with Home Based Technology.  Most recently Dr. Reitz was awarded a three-year NSF Grant to explore Negotiating Cyber Systems Access for Older Adults with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder. In addition to research Dr. Reitz is focused on the development and continuous enhancement of all aspects of academic programming and continuing to establish community partnerships that support career pathways for students.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Bob Bacheler MSN, CCRN, CFRN is a mid-50s YO married father of three. After attending Penn State University where he obtained a BS in Science specializing in Astrophysics and Mathematics Bob attended Community College of Philadelphia where he obtained an RN Associates in Nursing. Over the next twelve years Bob worked throughout the Philadelphia Metropolitan area as an independent contractor nurse in many of the ICUs, ERs, all three burn centers, and several other specialty units. During that time he attended the University of Phoenix, where he obtained his Masters of Science in Nursing. In 2007 Bob started his career as a Flight RN.In 2016 Bob officially launched Flying Angels, which has grown to include nurses and doctors worldwide who accompany patients who have medical needs on commercial airlines.Bob has been a contributing author several texts including the current Association of Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Standards for Critical Care and Specialty Commercial Carrier Medical Transport www.astna.org . Bob also serves as a member of the Subject Matter Advisory Board (SMA) for ASTNA as an advisor on all aspects of commercial medical transport and has served on the Board of Directors.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Cheryl has over 30 years of experience as a clinician and a researcher in health policy, focusing on a variety of areas including cost, access and quality of care.  In addition to being a pharmacist, she went on to get a MBA and PhD.  Her research work has focused on developing and validating healthcare quality measures across different types of care. She has worked at a number of the large research organizations that work with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.  But her most important work has been helping people steer their way through the health care system.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

After serving as full time faculty for twenty years at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC; Matthew L. Mintz, MD, left academics in July, 2017 to start a private Internal Medicine and Primary Care practice in Bethesda, MD.  During his tenure at GW, Dr. Mintz directed numerous courses including GW’s Primary Care Clerkship GW’s clinical skills course, both for over a decade. In the fall of 2013, Dr. Mintz was directed by the Dean to take charge of GW’s 4 year curricular revision, serving as Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Education.  Dr. Mintz has won numerous teaching awards including the GW School of Medicine’s Distinguished Teacher Award and the American College of Physicians- DC Chapter’s Sol Katz Teaching Award. Dr. Mintz was also clinically active at GW, serving as director of and seeing patient in GW’s Premier Access Program. Dr. Mintz has been consistently named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Docs since 2012.Dr. Mintz is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and has been a principal investigator for several research projects related to asthma, diabetes and smoking cessation, as well as several studies regarding medical student education.  Dr. Mintz has published in peer reviewed journals on topics including asthma, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and medical education. He is author of the book “Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges in Primary Care” published by Human Press, Inc.Dr. Mintz is currently a solo practitioner in Bethesda, Maryland.  In addition to concierge services he offers to his patients, he one of the few physicians who certifies patients in both the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia for medical cannabis as part of his regular practice. Dr. Mintz is an expert in CBD and medical cannabis, and is author of the book, “Medical Marijuana and CBD: A Physician’s Guide for Patients.”Dr. Mintz received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and a medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine and was chief medical resident. He received a Master Teacher’s certificate from the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Lisa Dinhofer, MA, CT, known as “The Crisis Tamer’, works with subject matter and circumstances most people turn away from. She mentors companies past traumatic and destabilizing events, workplace abuse and crisis communications to regain stability, establish a new normal and build resilience. Lisa was an employee at the World Trade Center during the 1993 bombing and was still working in NYC during 9/11. She draws from those first hand experiences of workplace trauma and lessons learned from other workplace tragedies.Lisa is a certified Thanatologist with a sub-specialty in trauma, trained counselor, trained mediator, and a crisis communication specialist with 18+ years of professional experience training, consulting, coaching, debriefing and public speaking. Lisa works with a diverse client base within both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She currently serves as a designated coach for an on-line community based in the UK for people struggling with addiction and is a credentialed provider with an EAP.Lisa’s areas of expertise include: unexpected/traumatic disruption | active shooter and employee violence | COVID-19 issues | addiction issues | workplace grief from death and non-death losses | trust building, Target and ‘Upstander’ training following bullying and sexual harassment | burnout and resilience building | mergers & RIF aftermath issues | scandal | employee termination and other difficult conversations.She served as an Adjunct Instructor in the Graduate Thanatology program at Hood College, Frederick Maryland and is President of Koden Consulting Services.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Jake has experience founding, funding, building, scaling and managing successful global organizations and teams. Currently, he is the Founder and CEO of UpsideHōM, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults everywhere.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Lindsey Sarowitz joined Handler & Levine, LLC in 2013. Ms. Sarowitz is an associate with the firm, and regularly represents individuals, including Federal government employees, in preparing their estate plans, consisting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and other estate planning documents. She also represents Estates and Trustees in regard to decedent’s issues, helping guide families through probate and trust administration following the loss of a loved one. Lindsey is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars, and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Montgomery County, MD. As part of her practice, Lindsey provides estate planning seminars to Federal Government employees through the National Institute of Transition Planning. elder law durable power of attorney probate estate planning estate planning attorneyFollow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

We talk with Jamie Valvano, the daughter of Jim Valvano (Jimmy "V"), the legendary head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, as she explains her role as a crucial part of the caregiving team for her father as he battled terminal cancer. Jamie proudly describes how her Dad established The V Foundation for Cancer Research and her own interaction with the foundation today. Jamie will also share the emotional story of discovering her second son had suffered a stroke in utero. She recounts the personal struggles she faced being a mother of a child with special needs as she mistakenly thought she needed to “fix” her precious son. At the young age of 33, Jamie was diagnosed with breast cancer as a direct result of inheriting the BRCA 2 genetic mutation from her father. Overcoming the life changing circumstances associated with battling cancer allowed her to gain personal insights that brought about significant transformation.Jamie talks openly about her ongoing advocacy and the impact she strives to make every day as a caregiver, mother and a survivor.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Carleigh is a recent graduate of George Washington University where she discovered her love for entrepreneurship. As the CEO of Viva Vita, Carleigh wants to bring virtual reality to retirement communities and senior individuals for engaging experiences that promote brain health and community fellowship.In 2019, Carleigh Berryman had an idea that would catalyze a change for the mental health of seniors. She watched her grandmother, Glenda, age each year and not being able to enjoy experiences as she did before becoming a senior. One day, Glenda shared with Carleigh that she had no reason to “get out of the bed in the morning.” Carleigh wanted to help her Granny and hundreds of other grannies and grandpas improve their mental wellness and quality of life. Thus, Viva Vita was established to bring virtual reality (VR) to retirement communities for engaging experiences that promote brain health and community fellowship.Today, Viva Vita is made up of a youthful team of innovators and dynamic team members passionate to break through the virtual reality industry for seniors.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Sayani Das is presently doing her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India. Her doctoral research work is focused on elderly health among the rural elderly population of West Bengal. She also completed her M.Phil. in Anthropology from the University of Delhi, Delhi. During M.Phil. days, gerontology evoked her keen interest, and she worked on the elderly population of Haryana, North India.Sayani’s research work is based on frailty syndrome among community-dwelling older adults. In India, only a handful of studies have focused exclusively on this aspect, but she believes that from the viewpoint of future demographic changes in India there is an urgent need to examine all the consequences and pathways of this geriatric syndrome.In 2019, she received the best poster award in Medical Gerontology from the Association of Gerontology India. She has presented papers at several seminars and has published research papers. Sayani is passionate to increase health awareness and improve the quality of life of the elderly population.Follow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Robert Taylor has over 12 years experience in the field of sleep medicine. Robert Taylor received his education from the Texas School Of Sleep Medicine.  Since being registered in sleep by the BRPT, Taylor has been a technical director, marketer for sleep services,  regional director, travel neurodiagnostic specialist, and sleep educator.  Taylor’s passion for sleep therapy and education led him to start Taylormade Sleep. His belief was that patients deserve care that’s more affordable, convenient, and specialized.  Its not enough to just diagnose a patient, rather he wants to focus on all around health with proper sleep, nutrition, and proper mindset.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Dr. Joy’El Ballard is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist who uplifts women daily in her office to assist them in taking a proactive approach to their health. She is very passionate about educating and empowering women to initiate and maintain a healthy lifestyle.She is a best-selling author of Loving Me, Myself and “Her”: Through Perimenopause & Beyond, which is a self-affirming guide that enlightens, encourages and empowers women approaching the menopausal transition. Dr. Ballard is a Speaker who aims to provide a platform for women in the community to become educated and invigorated about facing different aspects of their health.She was born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Syracuse University. She obtained her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology was completed at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore where she was appointed the Administrative Chief Resident and subsequently received the “Attending Award.”Since finishing her training, she has been in private practice for 12 years in Annapolis, MD. She shares her expertise in preventive health, contraceptive management, sexual health, perimenopause and menopause. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She is a member of the North American Menopause Society and a Certified Menopause Practitioner.She enthusiastically encourages women to adopt appropriate strategies that transform their mindset for healthy aging and healthy living from the inside out as they encounter different stages of womanhood.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Dr. Deitrick, America’s Relaxation Doctor,® is a board-certified family physician who helps individuals discover ways to reduce stress and live a more full-filled life. In addition to being a physician, Dr. Deitrick is an entrepreneur, speaker and author of Relaxed and Ready – A Simple Roadmap to Reducing Workplace Stress and Frustration, and the adult coloring book, Relaxed and Ready, designed to reduce anxiety levels. Her newest book is Grateful and Ready Journal. To learn more, visit www.drdeitrickg.com.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

My clinical experience is extensive, including hospital, residential, and community based setting. I earned an MA degree from New York University, am a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, and held the position of Director of the Kaplen Adult Reach Center at the Tenafly JCC for 17 years, including an affiliation with the Alzheimer’s Association for more than 15 years as a facilitator of caregiver support groups.   I train home health professionals to render effective dementia care in the home, rehabilitation centers, and residential facilities and offer guidance and support to family caregivers to enable a higher quality of life for adults with dementia.As an advocate for the dementia community, I create and coordinate town based Alzheimer’s Awareness Symposiums to raise awareness and offer caregivers needed information, guidance and community resources. I also offer dementia educational presentations. For more information, click Services Provided tab. My knowledge and guidance has helped hundreds of caregivers to provide appropriate, competent, and sensitive care to avoid burnout. I am affiliated with:Alzheimer’s Association-Volunteer Caregiver SupportGroup FacilitatorBergen County Caregivers CoalitionNorthern New Jersey Senior Care NetworkPAN of Rockland CountyNew Jersey Network AllianceFollow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Doctor Nussbaum is board-certified in Clinical Psychology and Geropsychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology. He is a member of the National Health Register for Psychologists and a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Having earned Phi-Beta Kappa and his Doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona in 1991, Dr. Nussbaum completed his internship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor in Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.He is the Founder and President of Brain Health Center, Inc. that provides independent medical examinations, neuropsychological assessments, and case management for those suffering neurological and neurobehavioral disorders. The Center also serves as the epicenter for Dr. Nussbaum’s Brain Health Lifestyle®, consultation business, and his Keynote presentations internationally.Doctor Nussbaum has 30 years experience in the care of adults and older persons suffering dementia, head injury, and many neuropsychiatric disorders. An expert in neuroanatomy and human behavior, he has published many peer reviewed articles, books, and chapters within the scientific community. He also serves on the editorial boards for several scientific and clinical journals.Doctor Nussbaum educates the general public on the basics of the human brain and how to keep the brain healthy over the entire lifespan. He has presented his views on brain health at the United Nations, National Press Club, Mensa, Sirius Radio, and CSPAN. His keynote presentations are both informative and fun and he is often interviewed by the local and national press/media. mental health neuroscienceFollow Knowledgeable Aging: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGq Newsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Cindy is a Board Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Senior Advisor®, CEO and founder of the Patient Advocate Agency. Cindy has been working in the health care field for over 20 years. Her career started as a nurse working in oncology at Princeton Medical Center. As a nurse and medical education specialist, Cindy thought that the health care system worked well for patients.  However, once her daughter became seriously ill and medically complicated, she realized how difficult and confusing the health care system can be and why it is important to have someone advocate for you. This is why Cindy founded the Patient Advocate Agency. Today Cindy is passionate about using her knowledge and experience to help patients navigate the very complicated and costly health care system by providing support and advice for her clients. patient advocacyFollow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/