Coping with Caregiving

01 Peter Gelbwaks is a Founder & Immediate Past Chairman of the National LTC Network,

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the largest Long Term Care Insurance marketing firm in the U.S. He is also the Senior VP of LTC Global. Peter is a sought-after national speaker who during 40 years in the business, has been widely interviewed and published, including co-authorship of a Long Term Care book.

02 David Travland, PhD., is author of 'The Tough and Tender Caregiver: A Handbook for the Well Spouse.'

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David understands caregiving not only as a clinical psychologist, but because for over a decade he was a spousal caregiver. When he found himself burning out, David implemented his successful interventions for his own rescue, which led to devoting his career to coaching caregivers.

03 Jan Lundberg is a former oil-industry analyst who became a nonprofit environmental activist and musician.

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His first career was the family business, Lundberg Survey, noted for gasoline price surveys and trends. After his father’s death, his bereaved mother's confusion prompted Jan to move to DC where he founded Culture Change. He is writing a book on petroleum dependence and the effect on healthcare.

04 Sandra Silva, J.D., is Executive Director of the Alliance on Aging, a non-profit in Kansas City.

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The Alliance brings together numerous organizations so growing older there means living with dignity and choice. The Alliance helps to connect the dots for people in the areas of caregiving, transportation, healthcare technology and housing.
http://www.AllianceOnAgingKC.org and