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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Michael Ellenbogen as guest to the show.
About Michael Ellenbogen:
Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 49. Prior to his diagnosis, he was a network operations manager for a Fortune 500 financial institution. Difficulty with work-related tasks eventually led to his early retirement.
As a world-renowned International Dementia Advocate & Connecter, he has been featured in nationally syndicated TV, radio and other media outlets. He has written for blogs, newspapers, journals and websites and shared his personal perspective as a guest speaker. Michael served on the PA Alzheimer's Disease Planning Committee and other advisory councils. He testified before the government, and has three letters published in the U.S. Congressional Record.
He was a regular speaker at NAPA and was featured in the ADI's 2012 World Alzheimer's Report. He represented the U.S./World for people living with dementia at the World Health Organization in Geneva. He is interested in motivating those with Alzheimer's to raise their voices and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. Michael wrote about his journey with the disease in his book entitled "From the Corner Office to Alzheimer's."
