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About the Authors
Director of Integricare Corporation, a certified restorative exercise specialist,
and owner of ResponseLink of SD County, a medical alert company. Joanne
Price has been working in the senior health industry for many years. She is a
popular speaker and presenter on exercise and healthy aging for the Arthritis
Foundation, YMCA, OA and San Diego Aging and Independence Services. Ms.
Price is the Chairperson for the San Diego AIS Falls Task Force, providing
community outreach and education on fall prevention to senior organizations
and support groups and is a member in good standing with the San
Diego/Imperial County Regional Home Care Council and the San Diego Council
on Aging.
Brett Longo is a Physical Therapist who has devoted the last eight years of his
career to working with elderly people in the home health setting. He now works
for More Than Physical Therapy Health Services located in the Valley Center
area. He is the Director of Community Education, and is here to talk to you
about Balance as it relates to ageing. He has extensive training in balance
re-education for those advancing in age, and feels this is the most important
aspect to maintaining quality of life for seniors.
Patricia-Jo Dean, RN, C is a certified gerontological nurse with 37 years
nursing experience 20 of them acute care and 17 years long term care for the
elderly. Currently, Patricia is the Director or Nurses at Mary Ann Morse Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Natick, MA.
Amy McAllister, RD, LDN, CDOE is a registered dietitian working at Care New
England Wellness Center in Warwick, RI. She has 20 years experience as a
registered dietitian and 17 years working with long term care patients. Currently
she works with patients in the area of diabetes education and cardiac
rehabilitation in an outpatient environment.
Director of Integricare Corporation, a certified restorative exercise specialist,
and owner of ResponseLink of SD County, a medical alert company. Joanne
Price has been working in the senior health industry for many years. She is a
popular speaker and presenter on exercise and healthy aging for the Arthritis
Foundation, YMCA, OA and San Diego Aging and Independence Services. Ms.
Price is the Chairperson for the San Diego AIS Falls Task Force, providing
community outreach and education on fall prevention to senior organizations
and support groups and is a member in good standing with the San
Diego/Imperial County Regional Home Care Council and the San Diego Council
on Aging.
Brett Longo is a Physical Therapist who has devoted the last eight years of his
career to working with elderly people in the home health setting. He now works
for More Than Physical Therapy Health Services located in the Valley Center
area. He is the Director of Community Education, and is here to talk to you
about Balance as it relates to ageing. He has extensive training in balance
re-education for those advancing in age, and feels this is the most important
aspect to maintaining quality of life for seniors.
Patricia-Jo Dean, RN, C is a certified gerontological nurse with 37 years
nursing experience 20 of them acute care and 17 years long term care for the
elderly. Currently, Patricia is the Director or Nurses at Mary Ann Morse Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Natick, MA.
Amy McAllister, RD, LDN, CDOE is a registered dietitian working at Care New
England Wellness Center in Warwick, RI. She has 20 years experience as a
registered dietitian and 17 years working with long term care patients. Currently
she works with patients in the area of diabetes education and cardiac
rehabilitation in an outpatient environment.
"I highly recommend this book. It is a
clear, concise and applies to
caregivers, seniors, and industry
professionals"
MW, California
"I wish I had this book when I was
caring for my dad, I just didn't know
what to do to help him stay home
safely"
JM, Massachusetts
"I'm so glad there is a resource like
this book for our family, the advice
makes sense and can be carried out
easily."
RMJ, California
clear, concise and applies to
caregivers, seniors, and industry
professionals"
MW, California
"I wish I had this book when I was
caring for my dad, I just didn't know
what to do to help him stay home
safely"
JM, Massachusetts
"I'm so glad there is a resource like
this book for our family, the advice
makes sense and can be carried out
easily."
RMJ, California
