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Charles J. Fuschillo, CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation, discusses their upcoming virtual Alzheimer's educational conference for California residents.
"In 2020, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 years or older had Alzheimer's disease. This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060." Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, discusses areas of research, funding, education and care, as they pertain to this important issue.
The CEO of Boys and Girls Club Brazoria County, Amber Newman, tells us how summer camps will keep kids safe this Summer. Find out the affordable summer program in the Brazoria County area. Interfaith Care Partners Interim President, Tom J. Breaux shares how Houston's Interfaith CarePartners was awarded a grant from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to help local residents affected by Alzheimer's Disease. We also speak to Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA's president and chief executive officer, who tells us how this grant will help fund essential programs for seniors in the area, including those with memory loss, and their caregivers. ► LISTEN LIVE: https://myhoustonmajic.com ► LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/myhoustonmajic ► FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/majic1021 ► FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/majic1021 For over 40 years, Majic 102.1 has served Houston as The People's Station! From community events, wellness, celebrity interviews and more! Check out interviews from the Sweet Talker Kandi Eastman, AV, Uncle Funky Larry Jones, Sky Houston and KG Smooth!
The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired on February 23, 2021: Part 3 (Guests: Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., JB Smoove, Diedrich Bader, Steve Gorman) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of The Mountain Life Charles J. Fuschillo , CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America talks about an upcoming free virtual conference on November 10th 2020 about dealing with Alzheimer's - whether from the perspective of a family member or an afflicted patient.
Host: Racquel Williams Air Date: 10/27/19 Duration: 30 min Guest: Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.- President and CEO, The Alzheimer's Foundation of America The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's 2019 national Educating America Tour will stop in New Jersey on Tuesday, October 29 with a free Alzheimer's and caregiver educational conference at Rutgers University on the Busch campus in Piscataway. The conference is free and open to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President of the Alzheimer’s Foundation offers incredible support, resources, insight and research and an upcoming free event on June 13th! See: www.Alzfdn.org
Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., appointed president & chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), joins us to share how we can get involved with local politics to make a difference for others who care for a family member. About Charles Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., was appointed president & chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) in 2014. Prior to joining AFA, Fuschillo served as a member of the New York State Senate for nearly 16 years. Fuschillo has expanded AFA’s national presence, increasing critical assistance to individuals confronting dementia, caregivers and their families. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to be more than 2,400 member organizations strong. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), a national not-for-profit foundation provides optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers. AFA fills the gap that exist on a national level to assure quality of care and excellence in service to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to their caregivers and families. AFA’s national toll-free helpline provides assistance from licensed social workers—in English and Spanish. During his tenure in the senate, Fuschillo authored more than 200 state laws and chaired the Senate Consumer Protection and Transportation Committees. He also served on the Senate Health committee. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of a nonprofit family service agency that served Long Island and New York City. Fuschillo has recently been recognized for his lifetime of community service and his work at AFA with awards including but not limited to: The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award - Long Island Cares, Inc.’s; Pendl Badge of Courage Award, Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message
Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., appointed president & chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), joins us to share how we can get involved with local politics to make a difference for others who care for a family member. About Charles Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., was appointed president & chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) in 2014. Prior to joining AFA, Fuschillo served as a member of the New York State Senate for nearly 16 years. Fuschillo has expanded AFA's national presence, increasing critical assistance to individuals confronting dementia, caregivers and their families. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to be more than 2,400 member organizations strong. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), a national not-for-profit foundation provides optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers. AFA fills the gap that exist on a national level to assure quality of care and excellence in service to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to their caregivers and families. AFA's national toll-free helpline provides assistance from licensed social workers—in English and Spanish. During his tenure in the senate, Fuschillo authored more than 200 state laws and chaired the Senate Consumer Protection and Transportation Committees. He also served on the Senate Health committee. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of a nonprofit family service agency that served Long Island and New York City. Fuschillo has recently been recognized for his lifetime of community service and his work at AFA with awards including but not limited to: The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award - Long Island Cares, Inc.'s; Pendl Badge of Courage Award, Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caring-conversations/message
It is estimated that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer's disease. The mission of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is "to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families-through our member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life..” http://www.alzfdn.org/ Special guest: Charles J. Fuschillo was appointed chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in January 2014. Prior to that, he served eight terms as a New York state senator representing the 8th Senate District. Special Guest: Amy McVeigh.worked with the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging for about 10 years. Currently working with the Caregiver Support Program as a Supervisor. She has a Masters of Gerontology and she has worked in the field of Aging for 16 years. www.pcacares.org
"I can think of no other condition that places such heavy burden on society, families and communities and of course the economy." - Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, and unless a medical breakthrough is discovered that number is expected to soar to more than 7 million by 2025 and may be as high as 16 million by mid-century. While deaths from other diseases, such as breadt cancer, heart disease and HIV declined from 2000-10, deaths from Alzheimers increased 68 percent during the same period. We were joined today by President and Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimers Foundation of America, Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. To find out more about Alzheimer's Foundation of America visit the website at: www.alzfdn.org Also mentioned on the show today: www.americanmedical-id.com You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #kpft
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