Contributors
This edition of Be Smart. Be Well. was made possible with the participation and support of many organizations and individuals. Their advice and assistance was invaluable in developing the Caregiving topic.
Acknowledgements
AARP
Alzheimer’s Association, Central Oklahoma Regional Office
The Center for Elder Law Solutions, PC
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Emmanuel Church, Boston, Massachusetts
Highgate Manor Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Boston Massachusetts
LGBT Aging Project, Boston, Massachusetts
Meadow Manor, Taylorville, Illinois
National Family Caregivers Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
University of Nebraska Medical Center
With very special thanks to
Tracey Braye, Meadow Manor, Taylorville, Illinois
Jewel Dallas-Bruner, LCSW; MS, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Elinor Ginzler, Director of Livable Communities for AARP, Washington, DC
Co-Author of Caring for Your Parents: The Complete Family Guide
Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, Director, LGBT Aging Project, Boston, Massachusetts
Bill Linnscot, Cafe Emmanuel, Boston, Massachusetts
Larry Magill, Founder, The Center for Elder Law Solutions, PC, Northbrook, Illinois
Suzanne Mintz, President and Co-founder, National Family Caregivers Association, Author of A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard
Dorothy Northrop, Vice President of Research and Clinical Operations, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, New York
Dr. Jane Potter, Chief of Geriatrics and Gerontology
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Pat Schott, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Neely Snyder, Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Stephanie Vomvouras, MD, Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Our sincere gratitude to those who agreed to tell their stories
Ann Cole
Cathy Ferrelli
Lawrence Johnson
Chris Szabo
And thanks to all who participated in the videos
| Abby Atkinson | Rebecca Falce |
| Andy Atkinson | Frank Ferrelli |
| Melissa Atkinson | Giana Ferrelli |
| Judy Barlas | Julianna Ferrelli |
| Megan Beam | Vincent Ferrelli |
| Shane Beam | Jack A. Howell II |
| Trish Beam | Rhonda Law |
| Bradford Block | Jennifer M. Lewis |
| Adam Calhoun | Monique McGrath |
| Grant Calhoun | Alexandre B. Rheaume III |
| Heidi Calhoun | Bill Schlageter |
| Viola J. Costello | Vicky Schulte |
| Jeffrey Diminico | Louis Szabo, Jr |
| Connor Falce | Timothy J. Szabo, Sr |
| Ethan Falce |

National Alliance for Caregiving
Reviews of family caregiver resources @ caregiving.org
National Family Caregivers Association
Family caregiving defined @ thefamilycaregiver.org
Caregiver guide @ nia.nih.gov











