I am often asked how my health is since I battled breast cancer a few years ago. I am VERY happy to report I am still in remission and all blood, MRI/CT tests are clear. Added to my mission: The importance for caregivers to closely monitor their own health. PLEASE, never put off your yearly physical and all tests!

I get so many emails every day from caregivers asking questions and needing support that I do consulting at $100/hr (or I'd never get anything else done). I will guide you quickly, send helpful links, and save you time, money, heartache, and a fortune in Kleenex! You may also want to purchase a consultation gift certificate for someone who needs personalized help.

I also consult (any topic) on writing, self-publishing, marketing, obtaining celebrity endorsements--call for charges. Also, see: BlurbsForYourBooks

My seminar is available on a 2.5/hr CD, or on an incredible 14/hr CD, which includes advice from 12 TOP caregiving experts! Ask for Details

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Board of Directors. See SHOCKING inequities where research dollars go for Each Disease!

'Thanks for a great book! You really portrayed the good, bad and ugly of caregiving. Your sense of humor is wonderful, terrific levity to tough situation. You're an amazing person. I am having another group of social work students read it this semester. I know they will be enriched by it.'
—Susan Larimer, Social Work Professor

Chris Otto (Halo Monitoring/Wireless Caregiving Technology); Carla Roeder ('From Here to Everlasting, More Than a Romance, It's a Love Story'); Diane Carbo (Aging Home Health Care); Cathy Parkinson (Thelmas Place/Adult Day Care). Scroll down to 1/21/12 archive

Peter Gelbwaks (LTCi), Bart Mindszenthy (MyCareJourney), Lynda Simmons ('Island Girl', love/Alzheimer's), Peter Silin (ElderPost).
Scroll down to 01/22/11 archive

'Being a regular on Jacqueline’s show for many years has proven invaluable. She is credible, cooperative, intuitive and professional!'
—Peter Gelbwaks, LTC Insurance Expert

Relationship Advice Cafe

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** 2011 & PAST EVENTS BELOW **

David Godfrey's review: BIFOCAL Journal, p. 33

Certified Financial Planner, Abby Santiago-Monroe, interviews Jacqueline.

Troy Hanson interviews JM: 'Make a Difference'.

Jay Caldwell interviews JM on Granite City Cafe.

'Incredibly special show--you gave me peace about my mother. You helped us remember to keep courage up, humor in place, and outlook positive. Your book is encouraging, you are a very special daughter and an incredibly gifted writer. You were delightful to work with, an inspiring asset, One Awesome Lady!'
—Diana Waggoner, Executive Director, Kim Foundation, Host, 'Not Alone' Radio Show

Jacqueline speaks at a private function.

Jacqueline interviewed by world-famous physician and best-selling author Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D. Listen to archive

‘Great information shared lovingly.’
—Dr. Mike, host, YOU The Owner's Manual

‘Thanks Jacqueline, you were great!’
—Jake Judd, Fargo, ND

Julie Gelbwaks (LTCi), Margaret Norton (‘When Ties Break’:A Memoir About How to Thrive After Loss), Holly Eburne (‘Dementia Hope Tips for Caregivers’), Dr. Carol Wintermute(Caregiver Stress Syndrome) Scroll to 02/26/11 archive

Listen to archive

Steve Barnard interviews JM on Livewire.

JM interviewed on the Frank Truatt Show.

'Jacqueline is an articulate informed guest. I have taught Elderlaw and hosted the USD Senior Legal Helpline for 15 years, so her message is tailor-made for my audience. She identifies the problem, provides solutions, and is a compelling voice on issues for elders, delivered in a delightful manner. Great interview!'

—Professor Michael Myers, The Elderlaw Forum, University of South Dakota School of Law

Press Release

'Humor, frustration, anger, love, understanding, and compassion is what Jacqueline brings to the realities of Alzheimer's. She's a person you'd love to have as friend.' Listen
—Dr. Robert Rose, host, The Complete Teacher

Peter Gelbwaks (Long Term Care Insurance), Aila Accad, ('34 Instant Stress-Busters'), Martha Clyburn ('Toward Better Days: Inspiration and Information for the Incapacitated and Informal Caregiver'), Kate Sutherland ('Make Light Work: 10 Tools for Inner Knowing'). Scroll to 03/26/11

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Marriage & Family Therapy Program, Orange, CA

‘Thanks for a most enjoyable interview. Your relaxed style was very well received, listeners felt comfortable, which made my job easy.’
—Maurice Lewis, Generations

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now!

AllVoices.com

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Caring For Aging Parents: If I Only Knew!

Bill Dyess (Gelbwaks LTC Insurance), Honey Leveen (LTCi), Phillip Bonina (Caring Transitions of OC), Neurologist, Joel Herskowitz ('Swallow Safely' Recognition, Treatment, Prevention). Scroll to 04/30/11 archive

‘OMG, it was great fun and a golden opportunity. Thanks so very much!'
—Honey Leveen, The Queen of LTCi

‘Fantastic informative forum, relevant issues for Seniors, greatly appreciated!’
—Phillip Bonina, Caring Transitions of OC

'An honor to be on your show! You get useful information to the community--and prepared me so well I was totally at ease.'
—Dr. Joel Herskowitz, 'Swallow Safely'

Dr. Cecile Forte interviews JM Live & Archived.

'Jacqueline masterfully blends her keen wit, vibrant personality and tremendous knowledge into a fascinating interview. Bravo!'
—Monica Brinkman, Six Unsynchronized Souls Listen

Streamed Live and Archived

Why Elder Law Attorney Work is so Important; End of Life, Family Views; Keynote: Elder Rage, How to Assist Families.

'Thank you for a wonderful, personal, entertaining and professionally uplifting presentations at our annual conference. Your list of items we should provide our clients and the conversations we should have with caregivers were particularly helpful - I have begun to implement your suggestions. It is of tremendous benefit for professionals to address the personal emotional aspects of dementia care that many of our clients live with, and you educated us in a powerful way.'
—Richard A. Courtney, CELA, Director, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Peter Gelbwaks (LTCi), Gail Rubin ('A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die'), Donahue Vanderhider (Dementia Care Secrets), Ian Sanders (SimplyHome). Scroll to 05/21/11

'Being a regular on Jacqueline’s show has proven invaluable. She is credible, cooperative, intuitive and professional!'
—Peter Gelbwaks, LTC Insurance Expert

‘We had the most upbeat and informative conversation about funeral planning, a topic most won't touch with a 10-foot pole!'
—Gail Rubin, 'A Good Goodbye’

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Hero Entrepreneurs with Dino Herbert

Rita Goldhammer (Family dynamics in caregiving), Dr. Richard Darling (F.A.I.R. Foundation: Fair Allocations In Research Funds), Karen Miller (Memory Jogging Puzzles), Tony Prince (Physican Choice Insurance Service: 3in4NeedMore Campaign). Scroll to 06/25/11

'Very enjoyable and we’ve had a surge of visitors to our site—thank you!'
—Dr. Richard Darling, CEO, FAIR Foundation

'Jacqueline makes strangers feel like old friends. Very comforting and encouraging.'
—Karen Miller, Memory Jogging Puzzles

'Jacqueline is the Queen of Caregiving. It was my Royal pleasure to be on her show!'
—Tony Prince, Physicians Choice Insurance

Global Policy TV

Listen to archive

Steve Parrott interviews Jacqueline

Dr. Marion Somers (3in4NeedMore Campaign), Coleen Greco (Lewy Body Dementia Assoc.), Susan Miller (CareForce), Donna Trickett ('Caregiving 101: 1001 Easy-To-Understand Bits of Vtal Information'). Scroll to 07/30/11 archive

'Jacqueline interviews her guests with a sparkle and friendly air that is uniquely hers.'
—Donna Trickett, Author, 'Caregiving 101'

Eric Schneider interviews JM: Listen to archive

Gary Katelman (Gelbwaks, LTCi), Dr. Eric Pfeiffer ('The Art of Caregiving in Alzheimer's Disease'), Dr. James Leverenz (Lewy Body Dementia Association), Phil Saylor ('Retire To--Not From'). Scroll to 08/27/11 archive

‘You are the most understanding, empathic interviewer I have ever encountered. I would be delighted to return to your show!’
—Eric Pfeiffer, MD, Founding Dir. Suncoast Alzheimer's Center, Univ. S. FL College of Medicine

Empowering Care-givers

Jacqueline speaks at a wine resort to a private organization on reducing workplace absenteeism and increasing productivity through caregiving education.

FiftyShift.com

Canadian Publication

William Selinger (Medicare Supplemental Insurance), Jerry Smith ('Does God Give Us More Than We Can Bear?'), Steve Berube (Journeys2Remember), Kelly Scott (Emeritus Senior Living). Scroll to 9/24/11 archive

'Jacqueline is very intuitive, knowing how to draw out what her audience needs. I tend to ramble, but she made an observation about how her mother treasured memories of her childhood, which highlighted exactly what we do at Photographic Journeys Memory Care.'
—Steve Berube, Moving Pictures, Inc.

Grand Stand Boomers
Pittsburgh Better Times
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News

Peter Gelbwaks (LTCi), Steve Zaleznick (eHealth: Medicare), Lisa Venn ('Improving Patient Experience: 50 Things Every Advocate Must Know'), Dee Taylor (‘A Walk To The Other Side: You Can Know What Dying Will Be Like’). Scroll to 10/15/11 archive

'I so enjoyed being on your show and appreciate your guidance and terrific suggestions for promoting my book and consulting business.'
—Lisa Venn, ‘Improving Patient Experience’

Submission Guidelines

Joel Wrobbel interviews JM - Listen to Archive

Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate, Denise Brown, interviews Jacqueline Listen

'Thanks so much Jacqueline. It was a great show with tons of information. Loved it.'
-Denise Brown

Tony Gambone interviews JM on Tough Talk

Peter Gelbwaks (LTCi), Bart Mindszenthy (MyCareJourney), Lynda Simmons ('Island Girl', love/Alzheimer's), Peter Silin (ElderPost).
Scroll down to 12/10/11 archive

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** PAST EVENTS BELOW **

Listen to JM on The Best of Times News

The listening machine and tapes are available via proper ID from participating libraries.

Regis says, 'Gelman, you just have to read this book, because when it happens to me--you're going to be the one to take care of me!'

Jacqueline on 'Breakfast With The Arts'.

Assessment and Management of Geriatric Patients. University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

'Elder Rage' selected for endcap displays.

Wisdom Magazine

Jacqueline spoke to employees of a major government agency on the importance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's/eldercare planning.

Turning Breast Cancer into Something Positive

Jacqueline is featured in 5-page cover story.

Katie Couric interviewed Jacqueline.

Wyoming Gerontological Association. Certificate

Interview Transcript

Jacqueline gives Keynote at Alzheimer's Summit

Renowned author of 'Passages in Caregiving' reviews 'Elder Rage' in This Week Magazine

Ivanhoe Broadcast News

Before Josefina Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, on funding of Adult Day Services.

How families/caregivers cope, adapt, care for loved ones. On public TV via NETA, National Educational Telecommunications Association.

Jacqueline MC's program and motivates walkers.

Jacqueline interviewed for launch

Jacqueline replaced an ailing Maureen Reagan at the conference for 10,000, presenting with CA First Lady, Sharon Davis: 'You were really great, just think of all the people you are helping!' The next year she moderated a panel of experts.

'Behavioral & Medical Management of the Elderly Patient' + moderates panel of experts. Public: Video conferenced from CMU's global telecommunications auditorium to Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and 2 rural communities.

'Thank you for your opening keynote to our Insurance and Financial Advisors, Real Estate Agents, Lawyers, Healthcare Workers and Accountants, who very much appreciated your ideas and solutions to eldercare!'
—Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies

Nat'l Association of Women Business Owners

From The Nat'l Adult Day Services Association

From Book Publicists of Southern California

Course covers: theory, application, assessment, intervention, treatment, psychopathology, ethical & legal matters, and brain disorders.

The first time a book on caregiving is selected.

'Saving Mom & Dad'

JM interviewed 5x. 'Take this interview--please!'

Virtual Health Care Team

'Thank you so much for your entertaining and moving keynote at our Symposium for Professionals in Senior Care. CEUs: assisted living and nursing home administrators, nurses, social workers and pharmacists.'
—Frank Holden, Pres., Assisted Living Assoc.

Jacqueline moderates panel of experts before 1000 physicians, radiologists, researchers in the field of molecular imaging/nuclear medicine, and the press—coinciding with the Society of Nuclear Medicine conference.

Jacqueline educated twenty-five multi-specialty physicians on how to manage challenging patients who suffer with dementia. CME's.

For Communication Disorders Majors

For 250 LTC insurance specialists.

Jacqueline invited as celebrity guest with Steve Edwards, Leeza Gibbons, David Hyde-Pierce, Shelly Fabares, Sharon Lawrence, Peter Gallagher, Lea Thompson, Rafer Johnson.

'This was a fantastic interview! Jacqueline's information is unmatched and if you have aging parents her book is a ‘must have!’
—Bill Handel, nationally known radio host

'What a thrill to have you speak at our annual Dementia Conference! Professionals and family caregivers were treated to a very informative entertaining presentation. With your vast experience, knowledge and compassion, it is clear you are genuine in dedication to the cause. Keep telling your story!'
—Steve Nooyen, Owner, Home Instead Senior Care, Green Bay/Appleton/Cedarburg, WI

English Course: 'Writing for Publication'