Podcast appearances and mentions of bill cohen

Where do you go for help when someone you love is showing signs of dementia? As anElder Mediator and Caregiving Support Consultant, Bill Cohen has the answer. Listenas he shares his experience with his mother's Alzheimer's journey and how that inspiredhim to help other families going through the same thing. Learn about the signs to watchfor that signal mental decline and the dangers of being a caregiver for someone livingwith dementia. Plus, learn how to lower your own risks for developing the diseasethrough simple lifestyle choices. Whether you have aging parents or simply want toprevent your own potential for dementia, today's episode will arm you with a wealth ofinformation.Website: https://cohencaregivingsupport.comIG: @cohensupportbill@cohencaregivingsupport.comYou're going to a desert island and you have room for one music album. What is it?Rolling Stones, “Beggars Banquet”

In this episode, I sit down with Bill Cohen, CSA, a seasoned caregiving support consultant with a deeply personal journey in elder care. Bill shares his experience in supporting caregivers of loved ones with dementia, offering valuable advice on managing the emotional and logistical challenges that come with caregiving. We discuss the critical steps for planning care, the importance of building a strong support system, and how elder mediation can help families reach consensus in difficult situations. Whether you're a caregiver or know someone who is, this episode provides essential insights and resources for navigating this challenging journey. To connect with Bill, visit his website: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/services Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show. Do your due diligence. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphd We couldn't do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show: CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphd Venmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4 Spotify- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/support Buy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJx Click here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-online Click here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4p Follow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357 Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphd Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drchrisloomddphd Follow our Blog: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/blog Follow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NkM6US7cjsiAYTBjWGdx6?si=1da9d0a17be14d18 Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1 Subscribe to our Medium newsletter: https://medium.com/@drchrisloomdphd Subscribe to our email newsletter: ⁠https://financial-freedom-for-physicians.ck.page/b4622e816d⁠ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6992935013231071233 Thank you to our advertisers on Spotify. Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/support

In Episode 65, Bill Cohen returns to the show to discuss current trends in the prevalence of dementia in our society and factors that contribute to developing dementia, including environmental conditions, lifestyle choices, and genetics. With the increase of dementia cases each year and the new national attention on dementia from celebrities who are now being diagnosed, it is time that we have more candid conversations about this disease, how to prevent it, and what to do if we or a loved one could potentially develop dementia. In this episode, we discuss preventative strategies as well as preparation strategies in case a loved one is eventually diagnosed with dementia. Our conversation then navigates through the challenges of caregiving, the need for caregiver support, and the use of elder mediation in complicated situations. After “retiring” from state employment and entering his “encore career” seven years ago, Bill is a caregiver support group and memory café leader, a podcast guest, a speaker, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, a trained elder mediator, and a caregiving support consultant. He has completed several caregiving courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors (CSA)®, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. Bill Cohen's loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art, and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her son. He turned his personal loss into his passion for supporting other caregivers. Bill is a native New Englander and has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 40 years with his wife and supporter, Lori. Resources from This Interview: 1. Online Resources: https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport 2. LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/williamscohen @cohencaregivingsupport 3. Website: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

Bill Cohen recently received the "Male Caregiving Voice of the Year" award. You may understand why he was selected when you listen to his caregiving story in this episode and how caregiving unveiled a new purpose, which is now providing him with an encore career. Bill was his mother's caregiver after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 and took away her home. First, he stepped in as her long-distance caregiver. Then, when she moved closer to Bill in the Pacific Northwest, he became her primary caregiver, juggling caregiving with his work commitments. Bill's mother had Alzheimer's disease, and Bill found helpful resources along the way through the Alzheimer's Association, which led to him attending a support group. As time progressed, he became the support group's facilitator, which led to hosting memory cafes and learning more helpful resources, which he now shares with other caregivers. Bill owns Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC and is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, caregiving support consultant, elder mediator, volunteer, and advocate for a cure for Alzheimer's disease. He helps folks manage their caregiving journeys with their care partners living with dementia. He speaks to organizations and meetings and facilitates caregiving support groups in person or virtually.

Join me in the conversation with Bill about caring for his mom and turning his pain into a passion to help other families on this caregiving journey. Here's a note from Bill to you! Hi, I am Bill Cohen. My loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, I was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her son. I turned my personal loss into my passion for supporting other caregivers.  After “retiring” from state employment after 25 years and entering my “encore career”, I am a caregiver support group and memory cafe leader, podcast guest, and speaker, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, an elder mediator, and a caregiving support consultant. I have completed several caregiving courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors (CSA)®, and also earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities.  I am a native New Englander and have lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 39 years with my wife and supporter of over 40 years, Lori.  Here are all of the ways you can reach me. bill@cohencaregivingsupport.com  https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/services --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michele-magner/support

With 2024 on the horizon, we are proud to present "C2P's Top Podcasts of 2023.” Here, we share with you excerpts of our three most popular episodes from our podcasts to round out the year as a celebration of 2023 as we look ahead.1.   Coffee Break with C2P: How to Kickstart Client Relationships with One Phone CallRainmaker Multiplier On-DemandAre you familiar with “right fit client calls?” These calls are key to developing rapport and building a relationship with a potential client quickly and effectively. While listening to the client is a crucial aspect, so is knowing how to steer the conversation and make a lasting connection.In this excerpt of the Bucket Plan® On-Demand podcast, host Matt Seitz, Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, interviews right fit call experts Gary Pelfrey, Director of Business Development at JL Smith, and Andrei Henson, Advisor Growth Specialist at C2P. They chat about tips and tricks to holding a productive and insightful right fit call that demonstrates your value and sets the stage for a successful client-advisor relationship.To hear more, TUNE IN TO THE FULL EPISODE!2.   Questions that Convert with Phil JonesBucket Plan® On-DemandJason L Smith sits down with Phil M Jones to share some key insights and specific questions advisors can use to convert leads and close sales on this episode of the Rainmaker Multiplier On-Demand Podcast. Phil has spoken in nearly 60 countries and worked with hundreds of organizations. His podcast, Words with Friends, is in its fourth season, and his book Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact is a bestseller.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE for even deeper insights on how to get to the root of a prospect's needs.You can reveal as much relevant information as possible when talking with clients by using Phil's list of fool-proof questions — downloadable at c2pe.info/Questions!3.   How to Build a Dementia Care Plan & Team with Bill CohenA Woman's ClarityIt's often not a question of if a loved one will be touched somehow by Alzheimer's or dementia, but when, and creating a care team can help ease some of the pain and uncertainty. Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President of Annuity Sales at C2P, sits down with Bill Cohen, CSA®, founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, to talk about her own family's personal experience as Bill shares how to navigate Alzheimer's and dementia. From caregiving to finances to self-care, listen as Bill offers invaluable insight and resources for families in need.TUNE IN TO THE FULL AUDIO EPISODE or WATCH THE VIDEO to learn a breadth of strategies you can employ with clients. And check out Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants for resources to aid your clients on their care plan journey.

This week, on the final episode of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil dive into whether a positive message of hope is possible in today's Republican Party and whether Gov. Mills did a good job with her commission investigating the deadly shootings in Lewiston.   Then they bring back a listener favorite, “Newsworthy or Snoozeworthy,” in which they take on some of the topics of the day, including CMP crowing after their win over Pine Tree Power, Donald Trump officially submitting signatures to be on the Maine ballot, and Portland Mayor-elect Mark Dion saying consensus is not his goal.   They tally up all the predictions Phil and Ethan made so far and determine a winner. And finally, Pat tells a story about how Bill Cohen likely saved the life of his good friend Don Carrigan.

Portland Press Herald staff writer Ray Routhier sat down with Pat Callaghan and Cindy Williams to chat about their careers during a live event on Tuesday, August 22 at One Longfellow Square. About our guests Pat Callaghan began his broadcast journalism career in 1978 at New Hampshire Public Television. Beginning in 1979, he spent 43 years as a news anchor and reporter for NEWS CENTER Maine (WCSH6 in Portland and WLBZ2 in Bangor). Notable stories along the way included being on the air live when the Challenger space shuttle exploded in 1986, and reporting from Belfast, Northern Ireland when former Maine Sen. George Mitchell chaired the talks that culminated in the Good Friday Agreement. Pat spent much of his time covering politics and government, with extensive reporting from Washington, DC and Augusta, as well as covering Maine's delegations at numerous national political conventions. He produced documentaries on notable Maine figures including Ed Muskie, Bill Cohen, Olympia Snowe and George Mitchell. Pat holds a BA in History from the University of New Hampshire. He is a member of the Maine Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the New England Emmy Awards “Silver Circle.” He and his wife Karen are the parents of two grown children. Cindy Williams is a former news anchor for WCSH 6 News Center Maine where she worked for 32 years from 1989 until 2021. Williams has won several awards from the Associated Press and the Maine Association of Broadcasters for her anchoring and reporting. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1985 with a degree in Radio, Television and Film. Cindy was also the anchor of News Seven and the 10 o'clock news on the NBC affiliate in Laurel and Hattiesburg, Mississippi of WDAM-TV.  

Join me in this profound conversation with author, Bill Cohen as we explore his transformative journey from rebellion to the pursuit of truth about God and Christianity. Through four years of dedicated Bible study, Bill discovered the Bible's consistency and its alignment with archaeological evidence. We discuss his skepticism turning into acceptance, the importance of understanding God's purpose, and the dangers of self-deification. Delve into the connection between love, truth, and God, debunk misconceptions, and witness Bill's personal transformation. Visit reasoningwithgod.com for more insightful content from Bill on this profound subject. Bill Cohen has been reading and studying the Bible for over 30 years. He began reading the Bible with the purpose of exposing the errors. After 13 years of wrestling with it, he was became convinced that Jesus is the Son of God. Now, he spends most of his time helping people understand the truth of who God is and what He really said. He believes that God is consistently misrepresented. PODCAST INFO: Apple - https://tinyurl.com/GrowYourselfApple Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/GrowYourselfSpotify LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty CONNECT WITH BILL: Website (and book) - www.reasoningwithgod.com eMAIL - bill@reasoningwithgod.com CONNECT WITH KEVIN: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinSpeaks2u - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmcnu... - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinrichard... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmcnult... - LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#TruthUnveiled #SpiritualTransformation #JourneyOfDiscovery #QuestioningBeliefs #SeekingGod #BiblicalWisdom #EmbracingFaith #SelfDeificationDangers #LoveAndTruth #TransformativeJourney

We are thrilled to have Bill Cohen join us once again as a guest on our podcast. Bill is not only a caregiver support group leader and a sought-after speaker, but also someone who shares his personal experiences and career journey with great emphasis. With a diverse background that spans the financial services industry and government, Bill now takes pride in being the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, where he runs his own business.Bill's journey as a caregiver began when he assumed the role of primary caregiver for his mother, who bravely battled Alzheimer's disease. This firsthand experience profoundly influenced his unwavering dedication to assisting others facing similar circumstances. As a result, he made a significant transition from his extensive career in the financial industry and government work to embark on his own entrepreneurial venture, providing him with both financial security and a platform to promote wellness.Bio:Bill is a Caregiver support group leader and Speaker, an Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants.Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's disease Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. He has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 37 years with his wife of 41 years, Lori.Contact Information:FacebookInstagramLinkedInWebsiteBook a consultation with Dr. Tomi MitchellClick HERE to schedule a free 30-minute consultation if you'd like support to take the right step towards the great life you deserve.⭐Thank you for listening to our podcast! We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to give us a 5-star review. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you high-quality content. Thank you!

James and Al skewer Trump for continuing to publicly convict himself of the crimes he's accused of, and emphasize the need for civic education to protect our democracy.  They also speak with Fmr. Defense Secretary Bill Cohen for an analysis of how serious the charges facing Trump are, the implications for our alliances, and the importance of regulation to protect the lives of our people out in the field. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you're from! Get More From This Week's Guest: Former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen: Defense.gov | Center For Strategic & International Studies | The Cohen Group Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Hold On Bags: Shop plant based bags and replace single use plastics all over your home by visiting holdonbags.com and enter promo code: WARROOM at checkout to save 20% off your order. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code WARROOM to save $50 at lomi.com/warroom

Send us a Text Message.Bill Cohen, a dedicated caregiver with a decade of experience under his belt, shares his journey of caring for his late mother, Sheila. He's seen the challenges of being a male caregiver and understands the unique way men approach the role. As the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, Bill has turned his personal experience into a passion-driven career, helping others navigate the complex world of caregiving. He's also an active volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association and runs support groups for caregivers.Along the way, Bill discovered the unique challenges male caregivers face, as they often approach caregiving from a task-oriented perspective rather than an empathetic one. His own experiences led him to become the facilitator of support groups and delve deeper into the world of caregiving. Bill's passion for helping others in similar situations led to his encore career as a caregiving support consultant, focusing on the emotional and logistical support often lacking for caregivers. Through his work, Bill has become an advocate for Alzheimer's research and funding, dedicating himself to supporting both caregivers and their loved ones.In this episode, you will be able to:Explore the distinct challenges and methods employed by male caregivers.Discover various resources and support systems available to caregivers.Learn effective self-care tips to avoid caregiver burnout.Delight in heartwarming stories, appetizing food, and personal accounts of Alzheimer's experiences.About Bill: Bill  Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, elder mediator, and the Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants owner. Bill  has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities.  A native New Englander, he has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 39 years with his wife of over 40 years, Lori. He loves to try different cuisines, especially at Portland's renowned food carts and is an avid Boston sports fan. Connect with Bill:Website:  Cohen  Caregiving Support Consultants Instagram TikTok Facebook Facebook Community: Dementia Support Group for Caregivers with Bill Cohen Support the Show.Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Sisterhood of Care, LLC Website: www.confessionsofareluctantcaregiver.com Like us on Facebook! Tweet with us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Watch us on Youtube! Pin us on Pinterest! Link us on LinkedIn!Tune in on Whole Care Network

Bill Cohen, a dedicated caregiver with a decade of experience under his belt, shares his journey of caring for his late mother, Sheila. He's seen the challenges of being a male caregiver and understands the unique way men approach the role. As the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, Bill has turned his personal experience into a passion-driven career, helping others navigate the complex world of caregiving. He's also an active volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association and runs support groups for caregivers. Along the way, Bill discovered the unique challenges male caregivers face, as they often approach caregiving from a task-oriented perspective rather than an empathetic one. His own experiences led him to become the facilitator of support groups and delve deeper into the world of caregiving. Bill's passion for helping others in similar situations led to his encore career as a caregiving support consultant, focusing on the emotional and logistical support often lacking for caregivers. Through his work, Bill has become an advocate for Alzheimer's research and funding, dedicating himself to supporting both caregivers and their loved ones. In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the distinct challenges and methods employed by male caregivers.Discover various resources and support systems available to caregivers.Learn effective self-care tips to avoid caregiver burnout.Delight in heartwarming stories, appetizing food, and personal accounts of Alzheimer's experiences. About Bill:  Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, elder mediator, and the Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants owner.  Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. A native New Englander, he has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 39 years with his wife of over 40 years, Lori. He loves to try different cuisines, especially at Portland's renowned food carts and is an avid Boston sports fan.  Connect with Bill: Website: Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants Instagram TikTok Facebook Facebook Community: Dementia Support Group for Caregivers with Bill Cohen Linked In YouTube Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Sisterhood of Care, LLC Website: www.confessionsofareluctantcaregiver.com Like us on Facebook! Tweet with us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Watch us on Youtube! Pin us on Pinterest! Link us on LinkedIn! Tune in on Whole Care Network

When Al Wakefield, Bob Harnish, Barbara Pulling and Bill Cohen set out to encourage the 247 Vermont cities and towns to adopt their Declaration of Inclusion the goal was rooted in economics, class and above all doing what's right by people.  ‘Vermont has started to see people moving here,' said Wakefield during this episode, ‘but (sic) other young people have been leaving and they're not coming back.'  This draws on what many of us in economic development already know.  People of all ages and backgrounds want to live in a place they can love and that means for many a place that is materially inclusive of all people.   Our episode traces the pandemic-bound effort that began in 2020 and has since led to adoption of the Declaration by 109 communities to date.   Click for complete information regarding the Declaration of Inclusion Vermont is generally considered a place where so many others who don't fit in can find a home.  But not unlike any other part of the United States we're still working through the issues caused by a lack of economic opportunity for some, the institutionalized racism and other facts of modern American life that we can all involve ourselves in improving. 

Shelly Valentine of "Throw a Party" for Your A+ Peeps on a Budget & Bill Cohen of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC. Website(s): https://shellyvalentine.kw.com/ https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

Teresa Schleifer, Bill Cohen, and Phil Hart join Music Journeys to preview their Woody Guthrie Tribute Show with some reflections and songs.

Identifying when our grief support behaviors become toxic is a beautiful way to self-check our ego and needs at the door. As grief supporters, we want to be authentic and intentional in all we do. This week we are identifying five ways toxicity can manifest in our grief support, and three things to adjust in our actions if toxicity needs to go. Links + Resources from this episode: Interview with Bill Cohen on caring for the caregivers Learn more about Toxic Positivity Join The Restorative Grief Project, a private online grief coaching community Find the transcript of this episode at MandyCapehart.com Snag a copy of my book, Restorative Grief Connect with me on Twitter or Instagram @MandyCapehart --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-capehart/message

In this episode of The Miracle You podcast with your host Vince Kramer of Imagine Miracles, Vince and his guest Bill Cohen explore the world of caregiving.  Bill shares the story of his journey cargiving for his mother and the importance of the caregiver taking care of themselves.

Shelly Valentine of "Throw a Party" for Your A+ Peeps on a Budget & Bill Cohen of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, LLC. Website(s): shellyvalentine.kw.com/ cohencaregivingsupport.com/

Kyle and Secretary Bill Cohen met in 2018 when Kyle spoke at The Cohen Group. Now, they sit down together to discuss his childhood in small town Maine, religious discrimination, leadership in politics and doing the right thing even when it's difficult. Secretary Cohen and members of The Cohen Group have mentored and strategically supported Kyle since their friendship began.Bill Cohen served for 24 years as a Congressman and Senator from Maine from 1972-1996. In 1996, he was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the 20th Secretary of Defense from 1997-2001, the first time that a President of one party selected an elected official of another party for a Cabinet position. A published author of thirteen works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, Secretary Cohen is the son of a working-class Maine family who rose to the highest levels in government.He is a World Affairs Analyst for BBC News providing analysis and commentary on major domestic and international news stories, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In addition to serving as Chairman of The Cohen Group, he also launched the William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service at the University of Maine which "trains future leaders in a variety of disciplines to be ethical, visionary, innovative, civil, thoughtful and independent-minded in the service of Maine, the United States, and the world."Recorded April, 2022

This week my guest is Bill Cohen, a Certified Senior Advisor, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. With every two out of three caregivers being female, the conversation around caregiving tends to be from the perspective of women. Bill shares with us his journey as a son, offers advice on managing care, finding support, and how seeking support can be different for men.   Bill is compassionate as he provides support for dementia caregivers. He's walked this road before and takes a holistic approach in sharing his perspective and support as he advises unpaid family caregivers. Thank you, Bill, for sharing your perspective, advice, and story with us today.   Bill shares about: Bill's story as a son What led to his concerns about his mom's symptoms Good tips for supporting our loved ones with dementia How caregivers can find time for self-care and reduce stress How we work through grief and the long goodbyes Why it's important for us to find support during our caregiving journey His perspective as a male caregiver and how seeking support can be different Bill shares about his volunteer work including support groups, fundraising, and advocacy   Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants   https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/   Bill's Online Support Community for Caregivers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/   We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical advice. If you have any medical questions, we recommend that you talk with a medical professional of your choice. willGather has taken care in selecting its speakers but the opinions of our speakers are theirs alone. Thank you for your continued interest in our podcasts.   Please follow for updates, rate & review!   For more information about our podcast & sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com   Instagram: @willgather Facebook: WillGather   Nicole Will is our host and founder of willGather.

This week's episode is all about the caregivers - both for those of us who hold a formal, professional caregiving role, and those of us who are caring for family members. Bill Cohen is a Certified Senior Advisor living out his encore career, as he puts it, in the world of caregiver support. Unpaid family members are often the first line of defense when a loved one is diagnosed with illness, and this is a burden too great to bear alone. Bill's work is intended to connect those family members with resources, compassion, and encouragement to care for themselves while caring for others. Links + Resources from this episode: All of the links for Bill's work can be found here: Bill Cohen Join The Restorative Grief Project, a private online grief coaching community Snag a copy of my book, Restorative Grief Connect with me on Twitter or Instagram @MandyCapehart --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-capehart/message

James and Al take on the Supreme Court for invalidating abortion rights, and stress the need for activist groups on the Left to get out into the field and fight for us.  Then, they welcome former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen for an update of the situation in Ukraine and the fight for democracy here at home after the events of January 6th. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you're from! Get More From This Week's Guest: Former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen: Defense.gov | Center For Strategic & International Studies | The Cohen Group Please Support This Week's Sponsors: The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com or wherever you get your podcasts to start listening Smith.ai Save $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM

Breaking news!!! Bill Cohen has cracked the code on understanding the dynamics of Alzheimer's! Using the tips that he shares in this incredible interview, he was able to navigate the experience of this disease with his mother, Sheila. She survived the catastrophe of Katrina only to start to show a downward spiral immediately following that event. She lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is ranked at #6 in the leading causes of death in the US?! You don't want to miss hearing about Bill's entrepreneurial journey. It has included dedicating these last 21 years to advocating for, not only the patients, but those giving the patients care as well as the importance of self care. Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants.

Bill Cohen joins Music Journeys ahead of his April 2 show to remind us how precious time is, and he performs some songs to reflect that.

Welcome to episode #48My guest William "Bill" CohenBill is a caregiving support consultant, a very interesting job. We tend to always talk about the patient, but tend to neglect to talk about the roles of caregivers.  Who, just like patients, could feel alone and exhausted.  Bill guides caregivers along on their caregiving journeys.  He assists them in reducing the overwhelming stress that can come along with the job.His creative and loving mother, Sheila, lost her home in Hurricane Katrina.  Then, her health, artistic skills, and life were ravaged by Alzheimer's.  Bill was her primary care partner for 10 years.  Today he shares how he turned his pain and personal loss due to his mother's Alzheimer's into passion and an “encore career”.   We talk about managing care and practicing self-care and prevention. We talk about dementia, Alzheimer's, their symptoms and treatments.  And also things not to do for a person living with dementia.Let's enjoy his story!Visit: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/Join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/?ref=share@cohencaregivingsupporthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/williamscohen/

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Cohen.BiographyBill is a Caregiver support group leader and Speaker, an Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art, and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's disease. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son.Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's disease Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. He has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for almost 37 years with his wife of 41 years, Lori.Key Takeaways:Contact Info: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cohencaregivingsupport/?hl=en Facebook Link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/Linkedinhttp://linkedin.com/in/williamscohen Website linkhttps://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

Dementia Caregiving is something most of us continue to share even after our caregiving is over. Are you looking for dementia caregiving advice? When you think of caregiving, what feelings come to mind? Surely, overwhelmed, exhausted, hopelessness and loneliness are some of the top emotions you're experiencing. If you don't know where to get help or support, this is the episode for you! Finding Alzheimer's support is almost as challenging as caregiving itself. When learning of the diagnosis, most families find themselves searching for answers and support. Many of us turn to books or the internet; others turn to social media looking for a community. Imagine if you knew, in advance, what to plan for and what to expect. How much easier would your caregiving journey be if you had already known someone who has experienced what you'll be experiencing? My conversation with Bill Cohen is specifically on caregivers turned dementia caregiving support people. I believe you'll find that Bill and I have a lot in common in our respective journies. Bills Online Support Page Learn More About Bills' Consulting Related episodes: Cruising Through Caregiving (w/Jennifer L. FitzPatrick) Holiday Survival Tips for Caregivers!   Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth  PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor) Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in "action" and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you'd like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at fadingmemoriespodcast@gmail.com   NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan NeuroReserve - Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan  

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Bill Cohen. Mr. Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants.  His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son. Bill shares his story and journey with his late mom, answers specific questions and concerns, and provides advice on how to manage care and behaviors, and how to practice self-care and prevention. Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. He has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for 37 years with his wife of 41 years, Lori.  Tune in for an awesome learning opportunity!

We heard a lot about the importance of self-care, but what I've noticed in my coaching world is that caregivers are great at providing care and kindness to others, but they often underestimate how much they also need support for themselves as well. They bear the fatigue and stress until they reach the point where they are burnt out or feeling overwhelmed. That's why when I met Bill Cohen, I immediately know we need to do this podcast, so that people who are caregivers, especially those who care for family members who have dementia, can get the information that they need to better manage their care and understand there is support available for them too! Bill Cohen is the founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC. He is a certified senior advisor based in Oregon but he also provides support and other resources online.  If you would like to connect to Bill, please visit his website or look up his support group on Facebook. Interview Highlights How Bill becomes a caregiver consultantWhy caregivers need care and support - more than we think we knowAfter 3 careers, how destiny leads Bill to find his new passion and purpose Signs of potential dementia or Alzheimer'sWhat kind of support Bill and his team provide - the holistic model of care and other resources Why do people feel reluctant to get help and support? What happens next when a caregiver finds support to manage the care and other important matters If you like this podcast interview, please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or Spotify or any podcast platforms! I appreciate your support! Video https://youtu.be/Y8KMdHqW8x8 Transcript Sze Wing  (00:02): Hi everyone. Today, I have a special guest. So you know many of you realized I've mostly interviewed women on my show, but today I have a very special guest. I met Bill (William) Cohen at an E-Women Network event, actually. He would tell you why that happens, why would meet there? But I was really taken by Bill's words and friendliness, and he was really willing to share his knowledge. And I think it's going to be a great interview. So a little short introduction because I think I'm going to let Bill to tell you the story, right? So, he's the founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. He is a certified senior advisor based in Oregon, but obviously nowadays, you know, most businesses provide support online. But I think today we are going to pick his brain literally, and also have a conversation about, I think the field of carers and support, because I think this is something we overlooked quite a lot. So welcome to my show Bill. Bill (01:07): Thank you. And good morning to you. Good afternoon here in the states, at least on the Pacific coast, and I'm excited, very honoured to be here as one of your rare male guest. Sze Wing  (01:19): I think you're the second, or it's that rare, because it just happens that, you know, on our show I often talk about tips and tricks to help women to improve their productivity, lifestyle, and talk about goddess and all the things for women in focus. And actually there are times that I think it's really great to have perspective and knowledge from the men and after meeting you. I thought I would jump into this opportunity and as you look at the background (on-screen), we can see that Bill is providing Alzheimer's and dementia support specifically. So obviously the first question totally makes sense is to ask you about your origin story. What lead you to create this business of supporting other carers? Bill (02:12): Thanks for asking. So I think the best way to say it is this, if you would ask me about 17 or so years ago, what was going to transpire and that I'd be sitting here today and talking to you and doing what I do, I'd say you were crazy because you couldn't make up this scenario. It just was too unfathomable because I'm living in Oregon. My mom lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, and notice I don't talk like a southerner,

In Episode 31, Bill Cohen, provides dementia advice and support for caregivers of family members with dementia. Most resources for dementia, including Alzheimer's, focus on the patient and not on the caregivers. However, many people have to shift their lives to become caregivers to their loved ones while learning the best care strategies along the way. Bill helps us find the best resources to help our loved ones and provides us with tools and strategies to help us reduce our stress, save time and expenses, and balance our personal, professional, and caregiving lives. Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art, and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son. Now he dedicates his life to empowering other caregivers so that they can lead healthy balanced lives while caring for their loved ones. Resources from the Interview 1. Company Website: Cohencaregivingsupport.com 2. Bill Resources and Contact Info: https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport 3. Instagram: @cohencaregivingsupport 4. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Bill Cohen reflects on Gen. Colin Powell's military service and trailblazing accomplishments following Gen. Powell's death from COVID-19 complications.

In Bill's words: My loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, I was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her eldest son. I've since devoted my life to helping family caregivers. I turned my personal loss into my passion and “encore career” as a volunteer, advocate, and support for caregivers and their person living with dementia. Social media and contact information: Facebook community—Dementia Support Group for Caregivers with Bill Cohen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/ Links: https://linktr.ee/CohenSupport I can advise and support you by phone, email, text, or Zoom: 503-522-8320 bill@cohencaregivingsupport.com https://calendly.com/bill-102 cohencaregivingsupport.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/williamscohen Instagram: @cohencaregivingsupport Clubhouse: @dementiasupport --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/damagedparents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damagedparents/support

All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome a very special guest on this episode, Bill Cohen CSA. Bill is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer and advocate, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC.   Bill's journey to becoming a Caregiver consultant did not happen immediately. It was the journey once his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's that would eventually lead him into the profession of helping others who are on the same journey that he himself has travelled. His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son.   Bill shares his story and journey with his late mom, answers specific questions and concerns, and provides advice on how to manage care and behaviors, and how to practice self-care and prevention. Bill's unique perspective allows him to support caregivers to help avoid caregiver burnout as well as help provide them with the tools and caregiver resources to help them as they are caring for aging parents and loved ones.   Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer's Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. He has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for over 36 years with his wife, Lori.    Connect with Bill and Cohen Cohen Caregiving Support Consulting: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com   Facebook Caregiver Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup/   YouTube Channel for Caregiver Tips and Support: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVe4E5fw4OuibwgRSAk3-xA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/challengesV2/AQE0AaFi5RclSQAAAXu3IBKqrZTw8Jdw3Lhdf-5G9-XPA3laeWYwf4TP-Zo6aeFw4GkI2iI4CP9dCpiJWQIaKPUrHm1S49ioBg?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2F    

On today's Quick Tips episode, we are talking about how to handle siblings who are in denial about a parent's health. First, we'll talk about ways you can understand denial and why your siblings may be in denial about your parent's health. Then, we'll move on to ways you can approach your parent's health with your siblings. Finally, we'll talk about a few different communication tactics you can use when talking about your parent's health with your siblings. Now let's move on to the rest of the show.   In a blog post for the Arbors, Sondra Jones writes that no one wants to watch their parents get older. If your brother or sister really doesn't want to think about them aging and what that means for your family, they might be trying to protect themselves by refusing to accept the truth about the situation. In other words, they're in denial.   Denial is a coping mechanism that your siblings use in order to protect themselves from having to think about what having an aging parent needing care really means for them and the rest of your family. Denial is normal, but it can be harmful if it is not overcome in a timely manner.   There are several reasons your siblings may be in denial. Like I just mentioned earlier, they may be using denial as a coping mechanism so that they don't have to think about your parents getting closer to death.   Distance is another big factor for denial. If your siblings live farther away and are unable to see your parents regularly, they will be unable to see the state of decline you see in your parent's health.   AgingCare states that even with updates and warnings, a long-distance sibling doesn't always get the full picture of how their parent is doing or what caregiving entails on a daily basis. To complicate things further, elders will often perk up when their less involved adult children show up to visit. That's only natural.   This phenomenon is often referred to as “showtiming,” especially in elders who have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. The parent rallies, excited to see their long-lost child, much to the primary caregiver's annoyance. But this isn't just frustrating. Showtiming can also make it appear to occasional visitors that reports of their parent's decline have been exaggerated.   Many times, especially in parents that have dementia or Alzheimer's, once your sibling leaves and is no longer around and your loved one's excitement has time to regress, they revert back to the state they are usually in and may even forget that your sibling had come for a visit.   Author of Minding Our Elders, Carol Bradley Bursack, shares her personal experience with this. She says that that happened once after my brother and his wife visited when our mom was declining. She had looked forward to the visit for weeks.   My brother and sister-in-law arrived as planned, spent time with Mom, and then traveled back to their distant home. Afterward, Mom continued to ask me when they were coming. She was still looking forward to their visit and had completely forgotten that it had already happened. It nearly broke my heart to tell her they had been here over the weekend, but I couldn't lie about something so important to her. We caregivers have to do some pretty dreadful stuff.   Unfortunately, Carol's experience is more common than we would hope it would be. Caring for a loved one with dementia or other cognitive health issues takes a lot of work and it is important to make sure that you have the support system you need to provide the care your loved ones need. If you are interested in learning more about caring for a loved one with dementia, please check out our website for more episodes!   Now that we've talked a little bit about what denial is and why your siblings may be in denial, let's move on to ways you can approach your siblings about your parent's health.   When your siblings are in denial about your parent's health, they may not want to talk about it with you. Watching your parents' health decline isn't easy for you, and it's not easy for your siblings either. The best thing you can do is to let your siblings know that you are there for them and that they can come to you with any questions or fears that they have about your parent's situation. Letting them know that you are open to communication is a great first step to talking to your siblings about your parent's health.   When you decide it is time to talk to your siblings about your parent's health and care situation, set a date and time and plan a meeting in advance so that everyone can take time to prepare and make sure that they are available. Having the meeting in person is best, but you can do a video call if you are not all able to get together in the same place at once. Video calls still allow you to see how your siblings react to news and allow you to pick up on visual cues that you would miss if you only talked through a phone call or email.   As the sibling that is currently around your parents the most, it is your job to present the quote-unquote case to your siblings. You are the one that is around your parents the most and you know what state their health is actually in. Having recent doctor visit notes available can help you give more credibility to what you're saying. Some people need facts and figures to really understand a situation, so having those handy can help your case.   If you think that you and your siblings will have a difficult time coming to an agreement regarding your parent's care situation, consider having an elder care mediator present during your meeting. According to Five Star Senior Living, sometimes the mediator is an elder care attorney or therapist. They may be able to step in to keep conflicts from getting heated.   The mediator can also help ensure everyone has a chance to speak. Most importantly, the mediator will make sure everyone remains focused on the goal: To provide your aging parents with the best care and the best lifestyle possible in their senior years. A mediator won't tell you what to do, but they will help you and your siblings to reach an agreement.   Hopefully, you can use some of these tips to help you approach your siblings about your parent's health. Now, let's move on to our final section, which is communication tactics you should use when talking to your siblings.   AgingCare suggests that first, we must take a good, hard look at ourselves and consider two tough questions when it comes to our siblings: One: Have you asked for help directly? and two: Have you made specific requests of them? When you answer these questions to yourself, you can then use your own answers, in turn, to help you decide where to start with your siblings. If you have yet to ask specific requests of your siblings, you now know that is an option.   Before talking with your siblings, make a list of everything you want to tell and ask them to make sure you don't forget what you want to talk to them about. It's also a good idea to make a list of things you notice while taking care of your aging parents.   Care is continuous, so it's important to keep updating your family about your parents, their health, and any help you are in need of. Sending out weekly emails or texts is an easy way to keep your siblings in the loop. You can even ask one of your siblings to update the rest of the family for you in order to take some of the caregiving burden from you.   One of the most important tips we can give you today is that it is okay to take a break. If the conversation is becoming too tense, take a short break and let everyone relax for a bit. Having some time to reflect on what's been said, or even vent to someone not involved in the situation, can help everyone come back a little more refreshed and able to see things from a new perspective.   Caring for a loved one is difficult and so is coming to terms with the new reality that your parent is no longer in good health and will not be around for too much longer. Just remember that your siblings are likely processing this information and they may need some time to adjust to a new normal, but they also just want what is best for your loved ones.   We want to say thank you for joining us here at All Home Care Matters, All Home Care Matters is here for you and to help families as they navigate these long-term care issues. Please visit us at allhomecarematters.com there is a private secure fillable form where you can give us feedback, show ideas, or if you have questions. Every form is read and responded to. If you know someone who could benefit from this episode, please share it with them.   Remember, you can listen to the show on any of your favorite podcast streaming platforms and watch the show on our YouTube channel and make sure to hit that subscribe button, so you'll never miss an episode. Join us next time on All Home Care Matters where we welcome Bill Cohen. Bill was a caregiver for his mother and turned that experience into a career of helping other Caregivers and families. This is an informative and helpful interview that you won't want to miss.   Sources: https://www.agingcare.com/articles/siblings-in-denial-about-elderly-parents-health-140800.htm   https://arborsassistedliving.com/how-to-deal-with-siblings-in-denial-about-parents-needing-help/   https://www.fivestarseniorliving.com/blog-post/how-to-talk-with-siblings-about-senior-care-for-a-parent   https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/family-disputes  

✅  Support; How many times have we heard this word used, but ... do we really know what that means?

In this episode, Sarah interviews Bill Cohen from Cohen Caregiver Support about providing support for caregivers. You can find him at: https://lnkd.in/gMXA7mC

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants.  His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son. In today's episode, Bill shares the details of his caregiving experience for his mom and how he turned that experience into his second ‘encore' career, helping caregivers. Bill lives in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife of 41 years, Lori.  Find Bill Cohen on his website: http://cohencaregivingsupport.com Visit us on our website: www.compassionincaregiving.com Stephanie currently has openings for one-on-one therapy. To find out more and to see if she is a good fit please visit https://calendly.com/compassionincaregiving/30min?back=1&month=2021-06  Join our FREE Facebook community!  For more visit our instagram! @compassionincaregiving

Join me as I talk with Certified Senior Advisor Bill Cohen about all things caregiving. Having been a caregiver himself, Bill 'gets it' when it comes to taking care of a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. This conversation includes how to deal with shame or guilt around taking time for yourself as a caregiver, how crucial it is to ask for help, and specific strategies to manage some of the more irritating behaviors that come along with dementia. You can reach Bill via email at bill@cohencaregivingsupport.com. Learn more about his work at cohencaregivingsupport.com You can find his Facebook support group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/billcohensupportgroup Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/ Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Learn how to use your anger as a beacon of awareness: https://www.amazon.com/Anger-Awareness-Dr-Katherine-Hofmann-ebook/dp/B084B1G51F Get your free boundary workbook here: www.artfulboundaries.com/boundary Come hang out with me on Instagram! @drkatherinehofmann NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case. Music: Working overtime (ft. airtone) by robwalkerpoet (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/robwalkerpoet/43709 Ft: airtone

Tina and Keelan welcome special guests John Vuong with Local SEO Search and Bill Cohen of Cohen Caregiving Support. Website(s): https://www.johnvuong.ca/ & https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

The 24th annual Central Ohio Folk Festival takes place this Saturday with a virtual celebration of music. On this edition of the Music Journeys podcast, we preview this year's event with Bill Cohen and headlining duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, who share the challenges they faced during the pandemic, why they chose to be part of this year's fest, and how music continues to inspire them. Thanks for listening.

I'm a proud Jew, a proud Israeli and a very proud IDF soldier! Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Bill Cohen about the IDF's special combat search & rescue Unit 669. This unit does not just do important work here in Israel, this is the unit that flies around the world to disasters all over the globe where Israel offers to assist. Check out the organization here: https://www.afu669.org/

Paul L. Reiber was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in October 2003 and Chief Justice in December 2004. In 2010 he served as Chair of the Vermont Commission on Judicial Operations resulting in historic legislation that unified the state court system. He now Chairs the Vermont Justice Reinvestment II Working Group, and Co-Chairs the Chief Justice Task Force for Children and the Vermont Commission on Well-Being of the Legal Profession. He is the immediate past president of the Conference of Chief Justices, 2018-2019 Chairman of the Board of the National Center for State Courts, and involved in several other efforts devoted to access to justice and the rule of law. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the American Law Institute and active in his local chapter of the American Inns of Court. Transcript: CHRIS NEWBOLD:               Hello and welcome to episode nine of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being podcast series, the path to well-being in law. I'm your co-host Chris Newbold, executive vice president of AlPS Malpractice Insurance and as you know, our goal here is simple, to introduce you to interesting leaders doing awesome work in the space of lawyer well-being and in the process build a nurture of national network of well-being advocates intent on creating a culture shift within the legal profession. Once again, I'm joined by my friend, Bree Buchanan. How are you today, Bree?BREE BUCHANAN:I'm doing great. Hello, everyone.CHRIS:               Awesome, and today we're going to continue our march around the states and many of the states have really taken charge in the well-being movement, engaging in initiatives, commitments and success and we've previously on the podcast talked to leaders in Virginia, in Massachusetts, in Utah and today we turn our attention to the Green Mountain State, otherwise known as Vermont and we're very excited to welcome our friend and fellow National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being member, Chief Justice Paul Reiber to the podcast. Bree, would you be so kind to introduce Chief Justice Reiber to our audience?BREE:             I would be delighted to do so and it's a real honor. The chief, you can imagine, very distinguished individual, but as you will hear over the course of this podcast, a really delightful human being and that wasn't in the bio, so I just had to add that, so I'm going to give you [crosstalk 00:01:41]-CHIEF JUSTICE PAUL REIBER:             Thank you. That's very nice.BREE:        ... The official bio. Paul Reiber was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court as an associate justice in October of 2003 and a year later as a chief justice in 2004. In 2010, he served as chair of the Vermont Commission on Judicial Operations, resulting in historic legislation that unified the state court system. He now chairs the Vermont Justice Reinvestment II Working Group and co-chairs the Chief Justice Task Force for Children and the Vermont Commission on Well-Being of the Legal Profession and we'll hear more about that in a few minutes.He most impressively, I think, there's many impressive things, but he is immediate past president of the Conference of Chief Justices. He is the 2018-2019 chairman of the board of the National Center for State Courts and involved in several other efforts devoted to access to justice and the rule of law, which includes his sitting on the board effectively at the National Task Force. He is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the American Law Institute and active in his local chapter of the American Inns of Court. Chief Reiber, welcome to our podcast. We're so delighted to have you here today.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             Thank you so much, Bree and Chris. Thank you, it's a pleasure to join you here.BREE:              And, a question we ask, we've sort of a tradition here of asking each of our guests at the very beginning about their... What is behind their passion for the lawyer well-being movement? What brought you to this work? Because you and I have been working on this together for, I'd say, three years and I know that you are very passionate about this, so if you could talk a little bit about what brings you to this work.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             Well, it's a good question and I'm glad you asked it. I was not a trial judge before I came to the Supreme Court. So, I was appointed directly out of private practice and I was a trial lawyer in private practice and I think as is not uncommon among members of the bar who engage in the same kind of practice. As I told the Vermont Bar Association when I spoke to them the first time about this subject a few years ago, I said, "All of us have got challenges in our lives, but in particular those of us who practice law and those of us who go to court, many of us suffer from anxiety and depression and substance abuse."And I said, "And, I have checked off all of those boxes." So, I had a very personal real world interest in this and was excited when a report came out several years ago, which presented to the Conference of Chief Justices at our annual meeting in Philadelphia and a resolution was passed there and I came home back to Vermont and we immediately started to address it.CHRIS:             It's interesting that I think you came back and I think that your first probably act was to begin a dialogue about developing a commission on the well-being of the legal profession there in Vermont.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:         That's right.CHRIS:               Talk to us about how that got started, what your role was [crosstalk 00:05:30].CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Right, all of us have got close friends that we collaborate with and brainstorm with on different issues and a good friend of mine who was on the trial bench at the time and has now joined me on the Supreme Court is Bill Cohen and Bill and I had practiced together. He also was a trial lawyer. We were in the same firm, had offices down the hall from each other, shared cases, tried cases together. Good friends, have known each other for a long time and I brought it to Bill and I'll tell you who else, Teri Corsones, who was then and is now the executive director of the Vermont Bar Association, and another great guy both of you may know, Mike Kennedy who is our bar council here in Vermont and really is a terrific contributor in many, many ways to the well-being of the profession and the four of us sat down together that fall and I want to say it was the fall of 2017, but I'm not exactly sure. It was right after the report the National Report issued-BREE:          Right, that was fall of 2017.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             Okay, and we met two or three times. One of the things that I thought was very important, we all thought was important, was not only that we get a project started, but that we make sure that we had the full and unequivocal support of the entire Vermont Supreme Court, my colleagues on the court. And so, we outlined a program that we wanted to pursue. Essentially, by forming a commission that simply mirrored exactly the outline that was provided in the National Report. We did that, we put it in writing, presented it to my colleagues on the court. They were enthusiastic and supporting it and the court eventually issued, and I don't mean this to suggest there was a delay, but the court issued what we call a charge and designation, which is an administrative document that reflected on the need for this effort to be undertaken, reflected on the fact the National Report had issued, recited the resolution that the joint conferences of chief justices and court administrators had passed earlier that year in Philadelphia as I said.And then, concluded that an effort need to be made here in Vermont to evaluate this concern that we all shared about mental health, substance abuse among members of the bar. And so, we began that process with a commission that was formed under the charge and designation the entire court signed off on.Bree Buchanan:               And, Chief, that charge and designation, by the way, is on the National Task Force's website lawyerwellbeing.net.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Oh good.BREE:              We've actually offered that up to other states at times who are trying to figure out how to get it started in their own state, how their own Supreme Court have the authority, I guess, to move forward. And so, it's been a useful document and a sample for other courts.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Well, I'm glad to hear that, Bree. I wasn't aware of that. One of the things I thought was very important was that we put a timetable on the effort. And so, we called for the commission that we formed to report back to the court I think it was within 12 months, by the end of 2018 with specific recommendations and in fact, we can discuss this down the road as well, but we have renewed that charge and designation by the way as a result of the fact that the first charge expired on its own terms.CHRIS:                 There's a couple of things, Chief, that I just love about what happened. First of all, Vermont, I'm guessing it's a lot like Montana where these smaller bars, it's just very easy to know lots of people, right?CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:         Yeah.CHRIS:             And, to bring people to the table because you really did jump out in front of the movement, so to speak, in terms of... The report was released, but that was a call to action that you answered and we needed states like you to answer that call. That was such an important part of the growth of the well-being movement because you guys just kind of took the baton and ran.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           You know, Chris, there's sobering... Not meaning to make a pun, sobering things that are going on that really are very important for us to pay attention to. There's suicides, there are lawyers who are suffering from depression, anxiety, substance abuse. There was a front page... This is one of the things that motivated me by the way. In the front page article, you both may remember, in the business section of the Sunday New York Times about that time, about the summer of 2017-BREE:             Absolutely, yeah.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:   Profiled a young father very, very successful lawyer in California who had two homes, as I remember it, including a home in, I think Nevada or one of the Western states, but lived in California, a very successful guy with a young family, two young kids and committed suicide. This is really a problem. I'll tell you something, you say we got out in front of it. It's not exactly you suggest that. Between the time that my court issued its charge and designation and the day I gave a speech to the bar in March of 2018 about the importance of this problem, we lost two lawyers in this state, two lawyers in this small state.This is a problem that we cannot allow to languish. We have to bring attention to it, we have to bring our best efforts to trying to make sure that people understand this is something that has to be addressed.BREE:            And unfortunately, there are so many people when I get up and speak and talk to people in the audience about the issue of suicide, there are so many people, if you've been in the profession for very long at all, you know someone or know of someone-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             That's right.BREE:            And, the only silver lining to that situation is that it has spurred a lot of changes in the profession.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Bree, the first time you and I met was when telephoned you on your honeymoon, if you don't mind me bringing this up, I hope you-BREE:            You called me in New Zealand.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: In New Zealand. I got your number and you said, "Who is this guy trying to get a hold of me?" And, I was on a panel, I think with Shaheed maybe down in Miami at the University of Miami Law School.BREE:            Judge David Shaheed.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Great guy, great, great guy and Jaffe was there was well.BREE:              David Jaffe.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: David Jaffe, our friend from American University Law School and we were there talking about this problem to a group, a very broad cross section of people by the way, and I remember telling them that our profession has changed, it has changed, it already has changed, and of course, we need to continue on this trend, but when I started practicing law back in the 70s and I mentioned this, lawyers I know, including myself by the way, would mark a trip to a court in another city 60 miles away, let's say Burlington, Vermont, by the number of beers that you would consume on the trip.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: All right? So, we would say, "Oh, I've got to go to court." Now, I'm not suggesting that we'd necessarily drink before the hearing, although many lawyers did, believe me, but it was the trip home. "I've got to go to court in Burlington this week, that's a two beer trip," somebody would say. This was very commonplace in my state and alcohol... There was a bar in my home of Rutland, Vermont called the Carriage Room and I'll bet there's a story similar in many, many other locations around the country. Lawyers would try a case down the street and go to the Carriage Room and wait for the jury's verdict and the clerk of the court knew where to find you.You call the Carriage Room if you want to find Paul Reiber because that's where he's hanging out drinking with his buddies. That's the way it worked. So let me say, I gave up drinking many years ago because of the finally recognizing the problem. It was beginning to dominate my life. We had two kids in high school, I was drinking wine with dinner every night. My wife doesn't drink, she never has. It was not right and I felt like I was letting my family down and I gave it up and I'm pleased to say that, but this was very, very common among the trial bar in my state and I suspect that's not a unique story.CHRIS:                 Chief, let's talk a little bit about the state action plan. So, you brought the constituencies, the stakeholders together, you guys got to work. I love the notion and I love the recommendation that you're making to others who embark on this to set it up in a time frame basis [crosstalk 00:17:07]-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           Right.CHRIS:               [crosstalk 00:17:07] let the clock start ticking in terms of what we needed to do, yet you really came out, and again, we're going to publish this in conjunction with the podcast on the National Task Force site, but your state action plan is really a phenomenal roadmap for recommendations and opportunities to advance well-being. I'd love for you to talk a little bit about what you're most proud of that's come out of that process on the state action plan front.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Well, I'll tell you, to be honest, what I'm most proud of are the number of lawyers who have stepped forward to contribute to this effort. We had, as you know, Chris, several different committees that we formed, again, following the outline of the National Report, so we had a law school committee that was chaired by the dean of... We have one law school in Vermont, great guy named Tom McHenry. He's the dean and he chaired that committee. We had a lawyers committee that actually was co-chaired by an attorney from Burlington who essentially represented the large firm sector of the state and then a woman from the Northeast Kingdom part of Vermont who represented, if you will, the small firm segment of the state.We had a regulators committee, we had a judges committee that my friend Bill Cohen chaired. These are people who... And, they each had, by the way, several volunteer lawyers and with the dean's situation, students and faculty, who stepped forward to participate in the effort, and the thing I'm most proud of is the fact that all of these people put themselves out, spoke publicly about the importance of this and brought their perspective on moving the ball forward with regard to addressing the real needs that I think the attorneys have and the judges by the way. I don't mean to leave judges out. I think the bench is a very important part of this and the student body, the students as well, law students as well.BREE:        Absolutely, and what I've seen just across in states is where the people who come to the table to work on this project find it so fulfilling. Lawyers care about the legal profession and one another, and so to be able to take affirmative action and step forward and do something about a problem that we all see, maybe not on ourselves, but over the course of our career and actually take some positive action. I'm wondering, out of the state action plan... That's the name on the document that came out from your work.Some of the states have like a report and yours actually has a state action plan. Can you talk about some of the pieces in that action plan, the recommendations that you made that stick out?CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Yeah, absolutely. The recommendations included, and these are things that we've actually done as well through the court's interventions, we amended the comments to rule 1.1 of the Vermont rules of professional conduct to acknowledge that maintaining a lawyer's well-being is an important aspect of maintaining competence in the practice of law. We amended the mandatory continuing legal education rules to require at least one credit hour per reporting period of attorney wellness programming.We promulgated rule changes to create a bar assistance program within Vermont's professional responsibility program, those are changes that actually we just adopted and will take effect in, I think it's February 1 and I think importantly as well, we extended, as I alluded to earlier, the commission and commission's charge and designation and called upon the commission to annually review the progress of the state action plan and to report back to the Supreme Court on its progress, something that the first annual report under the renewed charge and designation issued just earlier this year in June.So, that the focus is to attempt to bring life to the work in a way that acknowledges that there is no off/on switch to fixing this. It's not a matter that you simply... What we're talking about are problems in the human condition. These are behavioral problems, problems that need to be addressed through a thoughtful, respectful, empathetic means that help people along and bring them to a better understanding of their situation and feeling better about where they are and in particular about the practice of law.CHRIS:               I think the thing that's really exciting about what you have done there in Vermont is obviously, you took the National Report and used that as a template to build state-based, engaged lawyers around the committees. Again, for all our audience, this is about a 100-page report and it's chock full of... In each of the committee areas, the judges committee, the bar association, the regulators, the law school, legal employers. I know you've made some progress on the lawyer's assistance program front [crosstalk 00:23:53]. Again, I play the small role from the professional liability carrier.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: You sure did. You did and thank you for that.CHRIS:               And, it's really interesting because I think each one of those committees have both identified and begun to enact recommendations. There's five to 10 recommendations in each area, so if you're looking for ideas about what Vermont's done. Again, Vermont's a smaller state, obviously less than I think 5,000 lawyers and so-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: That's right.CHRIS:                This is a really interesting template for a lot of other rural states out there that I think face similar issues in terms of either geographic distance or just demographics of the profession and I think our office was a little bit different when you get to the smaller bar size.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           And, the bar size does make a difference, the office size. We have a lot of sole practitioners in the state, small firm profiles in the state, and this is a problem that crosses all boundaries, large firms, small firm, and people have taken... The evidence is that people are taking this seriously and really I think putting effort into addressing the needs that we've got.CHRIS:               Excellent. This is I think a good time for us to take a break. Let's hear from one of our sponsors. This is an awesome conversation and I just love what's going on in Vermont, and so we'll be back right after the break.—Advertisement: Your law firm is worth protecting, and so is your time. ALPS has the quickest online application for legal malpractice insurance out there. Apply, see rates, and buying coverage all in about 20 minutes. Being a lawyer is hard, our new online app is easy. Apply now at applyonline.alpsnet.com.—BREE:            Welcome back, everybody. This is Bree Buchanan and we have our guest today Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court and we're having a wonderful, very candid conversation here today. And so, Chief, we've heard about the process of developing the state action plan for Vermont and it's been about two years, I believe, since that was published, coming up on... I think the date on it is December 31st, 2018.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             Right.BREE:              What has been the trajectory of the well-being movement in Vermont since its publication?CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: Well, one of the things I'd like to do is sing the praises of the Vermont Bar Association. Teri Corsones, and the leadership, the board, the president, these folks have been extremely instrumental in keeping the news of the need for lawyers to address this alive. We are seeing it's a little bit difficult to put your finger on it given the virus and the fact that face-to-face meetings have suspended for the last several months, but the bar association had their regular meetings and we have an independent bar association by the way. It is not connected to the court. It's not within the court, but they have specifically identified wellness seminars for everyone of their meetings that they're offering, which is terrific.In addition to that, Mike Kennedy, terrific Mike Kennedy and Teri Corsones in the VBA are publishing regularly in the Bar Association Journal a story about a lawyer in Vermont who... I forget the title of it, but it's basically about how to maintain balance in your life, how to... They profile an attorney who has a great road running program that they follow and profile that. Somebody else who is very involved in art in a way that, it's a project that helps them maintain balance in their life.This is I think very, very important to keeping this issue fresh in people's minds and in addition to this, Mike tells me that some of the larger firms actually are bringing him in to speak to their lawyers during the noon hour. Again, this was before the pandemic, to provide them with ideas and incentive for maintaining balance in their lives. So, I'm very, very pleased about the work of the bar in this respect and I give credit to the folks that are really carrying the heavy load on it.CHRIS:               It sounds like there's been a real commitment on behalf of, again, all the players involved to just keep this issue front and center because it's, again, if we don't tackle it, nobody's going to tackle it because it's the life, that's the profession that we're currently in and there's certainly room for improvement there.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           Well, years ago I met with a great trial lawyer out in Salt Lake City about reforming the civil rules in my state, something that they had done in Utah and were very successful with and I had this lawyer's name who spearheaded the project and I had lunch with him and I said to him, "Francis, tell me, how can I do this back home in Vermont?" He said, "What you need is a guy like me." Because he was the one who really pushed it through. He was a trial lawyer and he headed the thing up.Well, I would tell you that I've got people like Teri Corsones and Michael Kennedy who writes a blog the two of you may be aware of, which is really excellent and frequently addresses wellness issues. Mike is just a champion in this regard, so we have real heroes in this respect and I think this is one of the keys to making this work is to find people who are willing and have a genuine interest in committing to addressing this problem.CHRIS:                 Well, let's not negate your role from the head of the judiciary. Again, I think I'm making an observation I think is true, which is when we have seen judiciary engagement on well-being, the wheels of progress and the wheels of success and creativity and initiatives has really flourished. So, I'd love for you to just talk about, again, your role from the chief justice perspective and then I know how much this issue has also caught hold as something that's being discussed amongst the Conference of Chief Justices.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           It is, yeah.CHRIS:             Which is really, I think, impressive in terms of your... As leaders of our profession, you're contemplating and appreciating just how important this is to the health and well-being of our profession and out ability to serve society.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           I think it actually is remarkable how the interest... This has sparked an interest for reform if you want, in this area in terms of some of the rule changes that I've mentioned that we've made here and simply embracing the need to bring the problems to the forefront and talk about it and get people's attention on it, it has, across the country. I see colleagues, chiefs in other states, one after another who have formed these commissions. I'd like to remember, as a matter of fact in that regard, my friend Ralph Gants who passed away suddenly about a month ago, was a chief justice of the SJC in Massachusets.BREE:              Right.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:    Ralph had started, before he died, and I attended his memorial virtually actually, but of course that was put on by Northeaster University Law School, a really wonderful tribute to him, but he had started a project just like this. We had talked about it. As a matter of fact, he and I were on a panel at a New England Bar Association meeting a few years ago, along with Paul Suttell from Rhode Island and we all talked to the members of the New England Bar about this and the interest that we all shared in promoting this in our respective states and Ralph had done great work in this regard in bringing it forward with the Massachusetts Bar, but I see it... Hawaii, Mark Recktenwald is the chief out there.Mark has started a project. He and I talked about that. It is really taking hold across the country and I think it is a recognition of the need for sea change from those days I mentioned. Back in the 70s when I started practicing law, and the trips, the court, and I think everybody is recognizing that this is a moment that we need to change our perspective and I'm really pleased to see it.BREE:              It's really encouraging and it makes you feel like it's the right idea at the right time the way it has taken off and-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           Isn't that true?BREE:            Yeah, and on the homepage of our website, the lawyerwellbeing.net, if you scroll down, there's an interactive map where you can see all the states that are taking this on and it's just such a delight every time we can go in and highlight another state where a Supreme Court or a state bar has taken this one and done a multi-stakeholder initiative and I think there's 32 or 33 states, so-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:  That's terrific.BREE:            Absolutely. Chief, before we go, I don't want to pass up all the opportunity to ask you about just any lessons learned in this process. Any lessons learned that you can pass on to other states, maybe other Supreme Court justices or just people, state bar leaders that are thinking they want to start their own well-being task force or something similar? What would you share with them?CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER: You know, Bree, I think picking up on what I said a few moments ago, I think a key to getting it started is identifying two or three people in your jurisdiction who are thoughtful in this direction and interested in this direction and begin to put together the seeds of a project like ours and then build it and build it in a way that it has the force and the authority of the Supreme Court, something I would imagine is available in every jurisdiction once they have attention brought to the issue.I think the people, and identifying the right people is extremely important, but the other thing I would say is don't wait. You can't wait. There are people who are dealing with these problems, they need help. We need to be in the forefront of helping them. We are in a profession that has susceptibility, great susceptibility to these issues and as leaders, we need to tackle those issues. So, don't wait, identify the key people who can help get the project off the ground and then engage your court to support the effort into the outset.CHRIS:               One final question that I would ask you is, as we think about where this movement goes, I live in the business world and we're always talking about what our key success indicators are and how do you think about the well-being movement in the health and the vibrancy of our profession? I'm just kind of curious to your perspective on, how do we measure success in terms of getting to a point that we feel better than obviously we are today in knowing that there's a long road ahead of us, but how do we measure success?CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           You saved the toughest question for the last, Chris. That's not fair. How do we measure success? Huh? That's a tough question.CHRIS:             It's a little off-script [crosstalk 00:38:13]-CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             No, no, no, no, that's all right. I don't mean that. That's a tough chore. I think part of what we do is we make sure that we're accountable for the work that we start. I don't like the idea of just starting a project like this and letting it mature on its own schedule, on its own timetable and then not having some accountability back to an authority like the Supreme Court. It doesn't have to be I suppose, but I think that the court and the justices can play a very important role in that regard.So, accountability and putting people on a time I think are very, very important in terms of trying to find success, but measuring success, boy, I don't know what the answer to that is. I have a feeling that there is success in this regard just because of the work the two of you have done and obviously the success that you're having in bringing this word out to the profession, but data, I don't know. I don't know how you would do that.I think the problem is, I mentioned, it's part of the human condition and it is something that we all struggle with in a fashion in our own personal lives and it's not something, like I said before, that you just can turn the switch on and off. So, I think it's a very important problem that we have in front of us and we have to keep talking about it.CHRIS:           For sure.BREE:            Absolutely.CHRIS: Well, thank you so much, Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court. You've been a leader in our movement and I know that you just brought an idea home and I got things rolling, but these are the small steps that lead to the big steps that lead to a ripple effect that ultimately allowed Vermont to go out front and start to pave the way to a pathway toward a recognition that to be a good lawyer you have to be a healthy lawyer and that ultimately our ability as a profession to be able to deliver to society is premised on perhaps speaking about the way that we attack the profession in just a little bit of a different way.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:           Well, thank you both for what you're doing.BREE:              Thank you.CHIEF JUSTICE REIBER:             Much appreciated.CHRIS:               Absolutely. All right, so we will be back in a couple of weeks with another well-being guest and until then, stay well out there. I know we're in the midst of the pandemic and I know we are at a point now around the country where numbers are as high as they've ever been, which again, I think creates more challenges when it comes to both the administration of justice, but also the health and well-being of lawyers and probably time for us to bring in a couple of guests to actually talk specifically about how COVID has impacted the well-being of lawyers, so stay tuned for that on the horizon and until then, be well. Thanks for joining us.BREE:            Thank you. 

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This week on the second biggest podcast in the Pacific Northwest behind only The Sasquatch Hunters, we welcome back esteemed Business Over Beer alumni, Bill Cohen of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, and Joey Yourchek of Elfin Services. Bill provides support to family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia and Elfin Services is a professional caregiving service offering, among other things, in home care to patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. Alzheimer's Disease remains a top 5 cause of death in the United States with no cure and no treatment, and mental health is becoming an increasingly more important issue for our overall health and wellness, especially in the time of COVID-19.    Our goal is to increase awareness of the seriousness of Alzheimer's and Dementia and to keep mental health at the the forefront of health and wellness conversations. But we still manage to have a good time, even talking about heavy topics like this, and with Bill and Joey, it's hard not to have a good time.    Business Over Beer will be donating a portion of our October Patreon proceeds to help fight Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.   Prost!   In this episode: Joey Started working with seniors as a fiduciary for a bank, where he enjoyed the relationships with Seniors before landing at Elfin Services as Business Administrator After being the primary caregiver for his mom while she battled Alzheimer's, Bill started a post retirement career, providing resources for family caregivers to help reduce their stress, coordinate with the healthcare and other service providers, and assist with self care, a resource that did not exist when he was in position of caregiving.   2 out of 3 are women who suffer from dementia. There are still no real definitive answers as to who and why people get dementia. As with many other health issues, lifestyle factors are the best preventative medicine for Dementia; gut health and heart health are good for brain health. Keeping an active brain throughout life can also be beneficial in prevention or in delaying the onset of Dementia, things like taking up a language, learning an instrument, and doing puzzles.  One theory about what causes Dementia is that people who overuse their brain power could that be a contributing factor. If you've seen one case of dementia, you've seen one case of dementia. Every case is unique.   Guest Beers: Hopworks Urban Brewery - Portland, OR Golden Hammer Organic Lager, 4.8% ABV, 25 IBU "Organic NW and German ingredients come together for a new take on Germany’s most popular beer: the Munich-style Helles. Notes of honey malt aroma and flavor greet herbaceous and floral hops at the castle door. Golden Hammer is crushability with a conscience."   Terminal Gravity Brewing Co. - Enterprise, OR Tap Out, American Strong Ale, 9.8% ABV, 37 IBU "Finely balanced blend of lightly kilned malts, Crystal and Cascade hops, with a bit of rye gives it a smooth drinkability."   Angie's Mystery Beer: 10 Barrel Brewing - Portland, OR Pearl Imperial IPA, 8% ABV, 75 IBU "Aggressive hop profile, tropical and pine notes, clean, snappy bitterness, pale and bright profile."    Episode Links: Cohen Support Consultants Dementia Support Groups with Bill Cohen Elfin Services The BOB Happy Hour #10 with Bill Cohen The BOB Happy Hour #11 with Joey Yourchek Still Alice Star Trek 5 - "I need my pain."

This week, on Episode 9, Phil and Ethan discuss the two conventions and where the presidential campaigns go from here, Gov. Mills Executive Orders on voting, 6, count ‘em 6, referendum will be on the November ballot in Portland, they debate a viewer question about armed citizens playing a role in public safety, Bill Cohen endorsing Joe Biden, Mills vs Maine Principals, Pelosi says no debates, a private business owner won’t change the name of his mountain despite complaints. And so much more.Plus, they have a special guest joining them on the hotseat for a round of Nailed It! or Failed It! And, of course, they answer last week’s trivia question about why Gov Baxter bought Baxter and gave it to the people of Maine and then have a new one for listeners this week. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/introducing-a-new-maine-political-podcast-agree-to-disagree/97-7f455dfa-1b3f-4e82-a6d9-a2ecb18e3fff

Season 1. Episode 7. We're so happy you're listening to our podcast. In this episode talk about our plans for Mom's pandemic birthday party. Since she is in memory care, we can only gather (in a small group) outside her window. There was a man who walked by and saw us sitting in camping chairs outside Mom's window and said, "Way to adapt and overcome." Hence the subtitle for this episode. Our first story comes from Lesley. You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lesley.may/This episode also features a story by Christine who is also on Instagram. She started her account to share stories of her dad and be a source of support for others through this pandemic. Here is her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douglas.harolds.memories/Finally, we hear from Bill Cohen, is one of our favorite story contributors. Here is his information.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cohencaregivingsupport/Website: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/Facebook group for caregivers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/235240217385401/We also talk about the Accordion Man who used to play at our mom's memory care home every Saturday. Mom LOVED his visits and we called him and asked him if he would play his accordion for mom outside the window. He agreed and he really made the day for her! Here is his website: http://www.joeszaboaccordionman.com/index.htmlWe are asking anyone with an Alzheimer's or dementia story to call or write in and share your stories with us (and everyone else who listens). You can call in at 850-254-9595 and share. You can also record your story with your phone in a voice memo, you can use Zoom audio or your webcam. Then email us the sound file at whentheyforgetpodcast@gmail.com. Let's keep sharing our stories.

Bill Cohen (Questrom’74) founded Cohen Caregiving Consultants, LLC, to provide advice and counsel to families who are grappling with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s. His work with caregivers follows a fascinating career that included time in hospitality, financial services, and state government. He joined us on the podcast to talk about the personal loss that inspired his "second act" or "encore career" and to provide a roadmap for other alumni who are looking to make a career change but aren’t quite sure how to get started. To learn more about Bill’s consulting practice, visit cohencaregivingsupport.com. You can also join his Facebook group which brings together caregivers from around the world: Dementia Support Group for Caregivers with Bill Cohen. As you’ll hear, Bill is also a member of our Claflin Society and if you’d like more information about supporting BU with a planned gift, please visit bulegacy.org. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.A transcript of this episode is also available. Please note, transcripts may be edited for clarity and do not represent a verbatim record of dialogue.Support the show (http://www.bu.edu/give)

On today's episode of The BOB Happy Hour, Bill Cohen stops by to discuss offering support for our seniors and others in isolation as well as the impact COVID-19 has had on his business and the caregiving community.     Some things you'll learn: As an Encore-preneur, Bill can start drinking whenever he feels like it. Common misconceptions about dementia. Don't procrastinate, be prepared and proactive with your physical health, metal health, and your business.   What we're drinking: Vanguard Brewing - Wilsonville, OR Piper's Moon, Dark Chocolate Porter, 5% ABV "Piper’s Moon is a special collaboration with Moonstruck Chocolate using over 1.5# per barrel of both high quality Moonstruck cocoa powder and a rare, single origin, Peruvian cocoa nib called FORTUNATO NO. 4. The result is a delicious, dark chocolate porter that is roasty and smooth with a refined dark chocolate finish."   Baerlic Brewing - Portland, OR Long Story Short, Hazy IPA, 6.6% ABV "Long story short, we love hops. So we got a bunch and put them in this here Hazy India Pale Ale. Simcoe, Galaxy and Citra if you were wondering. And we could go on and on about the delightful aromas of…"   Ghost Runners Brewery and Kitchen - Vancouver, WA Running Up Pils, Pilsner, 5% ABV, 28 IBU "Inspired by tradition, this German-style Pilsner is crafted with a mult-step infusion mash with old world pilsen malt. We then lager ferment over three different temperatures until the flavor profile is just right.  This light German Lager is packed full of flavor and is perfect accompaniment to the spring and summer. Cheers, and happy lawn mowing!"   Little Beast Brewing - Clackamas, OR Circle Cutter IPA, 6.5% ABV "We took a traditional West Coast IPA and added a generous helping of pineapple, tagerine, ad orange citrus to enhance the natural, fruit characteristics of our Trident and El Dorado hops. Citrusy, juicy, and piney with delightful bitterness. It's a delicious tropical twist on a classic style."   Episode Links: Cohen Caregiving Support Virtual Dementia Support Group with Bill Cohen Alzheimer's Association Contact: bill@cohencaregivingsupport.com The 36 Hour Day Amy Loudenback on Business Over Beer McGinty Conference for Caregivers Walk to End Alzheimer's

Guest Bio Dana V. Adams is the Founder of the Life Mapping Institute and is considered one of the country’s top thought leaders on the life mapping process. She is the author of Live Your Gift and its robust companion guide for creating your personal life map. She is a single mom of four boys, ages 16-23, and resides in the same lakeside community where she grew up, in Kirkland, Washington.   Description Live on purpose and design a joyful, meaningful life through Life Mapping, a personal development system and goal achievement method for those who strive for continual growth. Life mapping is more than writing down goals—it is also looking at your beliefs, principles, and values to determine if they align with what you truly desire in life.   Mentioned in this Episode https://lifemappinginstitute.com/   Live Your Gift: Discovering Your Authentic Life Through Life Mapping by Dana V. Adams https://www.amazon.com/Live-Your-Gift-Discovering-Authentic/dp/1732994765   Life Mapping: A Unique Approach To Finding Your Vision And Reaching Your Potential by Bill Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Life-Mapping-Approach-Reaching-Potential/dp/0688155731   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_ 

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How do you care for an aging family member? What if the family member does not think they need help or is suffering from a disease like dementia or Alzheimer’s? Statistics show that Americans are living longer and with diseases like Alzheimer’s on the rise, more of the American population will need care.  On the show today is Bill Cohen, a caregiving support consultant, who provides us with some great information and perspective on the aging community and how best to care for them. He is on Clear Choices to discuss not only the choices that he made to become a consultant later in his life but also the choices that his clients have to make in regards to caring for their aging family members. Bill is originally from New England but has lived in Oregon for thirty years with his wife and several pets. He has done a lot in his life from being a financial advisor to working for the DMV.  His common thread has always been helping people. His life goal and milestones have been delivering value to others. What brought him to his most current role as a caregiver consultant is what he experienced when he took care of his mother whose life was ultimately taken by Alzheimer’s.  From then on, he committed himself to providing the help and support he needed, but didn’t have, when caring for his aging mother. He became a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and now provides guidance, advice, and support for caregivers and their aging family members. "It’s so much better to prepare, be proactive and plan in advance.  One of the things I like to say is that if you are thinking that it is time for mom, dad, or whoever, to be getting additional care, it is time.  That’s the time to start planning.” In this episode, you will hear: - How Bill helps people as a caregiver consultant - A list of things to consider if you have an aging family member - How Bill guides clients through difficult choices Thank you so much for listening! Please subscribe to the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend. If you have a guest idea or want to connect with me, please visit my website www.clearchoices.live or find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Clear-Choices-104719800920939/. I am also available for speaking engagements. Other resources and links mentioned in this episode: Cohen Caregiving Consultants LLC https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/ bill@cohencaregivingsupport.com Bill’s Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/235240217385401/

Former Secretary of Defense and Senator (R-Maine) Bill Cohen brings his experience from the impeachment of President Nixon to evaluate the President's actions as offenses clearly warranting impeachment, and hopes for restored civility in the nation's highest office. James and Al discuss the latest research on guns during Christy Harvey's 'Numbers' segment, and we take a look at the polls during the 'Back Page' segment.

Dana V. Adams is a Shameless Mom of 4 boys, the founder of the Life Mapping Institute, author of Live Your Gift and the Live Your Gift Companion Guide, and considered one of the country’s top thought leaders on the life mapping process. For decades, first as a student and now as a teacher and mentor, Dana has inspired, empowered, and led thousands to embrace their life’s gifts to live happy, abundant and authentic lives. She leads the highly acclaimed Life Mapping Workshop to corporations and individuals. Dana’s life was deeply impacted by life mapping a few years ago, so she took it upon herself to reach out to the creator of the concept, Bill Cohen, to ask him if they collaborate - major Shameless move!  He said yes and Dana has had the opportunity to build a truly transformational program at the Life Mapping Institute as a result of this collaboration. Listen in to hear Dana share: The process of breaking through the fear around setting goals How she got out of paralyzing fear in order to create space to go after her dreams of writing and speaking How losing her mom by suicide shifted her ability to resist perfectionism and start taking risks to become an author The power of putting things in the context they need to be in order to overcome her family stories around incest and suicide What her intuition feels like and how she has learned to listen to it more often How life mapping can get you in deeper touch with your intuition The importance of having a deep and clear understanding around the WHY attached to each of your goals Links Mentioned: Connect with Dana and find events: Life Mapping Institute Dana on Facebook Life Mapping Institute Dana on LinkedIn Dana on Instagram Life Mapping Institute Book: Live Your Gift Thank You to Our Sponsors: Best Fiends: Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Native: For 20% off your first purchase, visit Native and use promo code shameless at checkout. Grove Collaborative: For a limited time, when my listeners go to Grove you will get a FREE FIVE PIECE Fall Gift Set from Mrs. Meyer’s and Grove, free shipping AND a free 60-day VIP trial! Check out Grove and our special offer at Grove.

The Gaming Hut manifests somewhere between Balla Balla and Yagga Yagga as Patreon backer Bill Cohen asks us how to lure RPG characters to adventure in Australia. The Crime Blotter profiles Dai Cathay, the young Number One of the mid-sixties Saigon underworld. Ken and Robin Recycle Audio with a panel excerpt from Carcosa Con covering […]

00:00 Opening Credits 01:31 Intro 01:44 Selective Schools 18:46 Feature Introduction 20:31 Interview - Bill Cohen 01:09:12 Sign Off

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and, ultimately, her life to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was more than just her oldest son: he was her primary caregiver and advocate. Bill is a navigator (guide) for family caregivers, and he helps families cope with the rollercoaster of dementia care.

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and, ultimately, her life to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was more than just her oldest son: he was her primary caregiver and advocate. Bill is a navigator (guide) for family caregivers, and he helps families cope with the rollercoaster of dementia care.

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was more than just her oldest son--he was her primary caregiver and advocate. Bill is a guide for family caregivers, and he helps families cope with dementia care.

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was more than just her oldest son--he was her primary caregiver and advocate. Bill is a guide for family caregivers, and he helps families cope with dementia care.

Here's a past highlight from one of our Guests. Find their full interview at www.ExitCoachRadio.com -- just click "Audio Library" in the "LISTEN" section and enter their name to hear all of their past interviews! We add new content daily! Listen on iTunes: iTunes.ExitcoachRadio.com . Transcript:  Bill: Our president right now, at the California Institute of Advanced Management, we're a startup university. We grant one degree, and one degree only, the MBA. We don't permit more than 20 per class and we're totally unique, for anyone else, I think. We do things that even the top tiered business schools in the area do not do. For example, we do consulting in every single course, a requirement of our students in teams of four. It's pro bono, and that's another something that your listeners might be interested in. We also hire professors from the best schools in the country, in addition to our regular professors, all of which have doctorates from accredited universities. So, all these things are unique, we're a little bit different from anyone else.    Need to work ON your business? Start with a free assessment at www.BizGrowth123.com

Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Dayton Daily News; Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio; Gene Krebs, Greater Ohio; Joseph Mas, Ohio Hispanic Coalition. Topics: Confirmation of Public Safety Director Cathy Collins-Taylor; Lawmakers consider rules for new casinos; Mayor Coleman’s Arizona travel ban; Asking schools to police cyberbullying.

Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; and Joseph Mas, Attorney. Topics: Health Care Reform and Ohio’s Congressional Delegation; Obama’s Education Speech Controversy; Casino Campaign Ads; Efforts to Repeal the Estate Tax.

Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Joseph Mas, Attorney; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant. More questions about slots at racetracks; A last look at the state budget agreement; Temporary v. Permanent Columbus income tax increase; new developments in the 2010 statewide races.

Panelists: Guest Host - Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Herb Asher, OSU Political Scientist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Likely Topics: Bars want slot machines if horse tracks get them ; GOP’s growing complaints over education plan secrecy; Unclaimed Funds; Prison overcrowding.

Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio. Topics: Governor Strickland's State of the State Address and public education funding reform plan.