All Home Care Matters

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Ann Campanella as guest to the show. Ann Campanella is a former magazine and newspaper editor and is the author of three memoirs and four collections of poetry. Her award-winning writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, literary journals and online sites across the country and around the world. Her first memoir, Motherhood: Lost and Found, was named "One of the best Alzheimer's books of all time" by BookAuthority two years in a row. Since 2017, Ann has been a manager/director of AlzAuthors.com, a nonprofit organization with the mission of sharing Alzheimer's and dementia resources to light the way for others. In 2018, she was recognized by her hometown newspaper as one of the Most Influential Women in her community for her work promoting Alzheimer's awareness. Ann's second memoir, Celiac Mom, won the 2024 Silver Medal in the Nonfiction/Health category of the Readers' Favorite International Book Award. This book has become a "go-to" resource for the celiac community. A social-media influencer, Ann uses her Instagram account @glutenfreeforgood to spread awareness about this condition. Ann's most recent book, The Shoulder Season: A Memoir of Fracture and Grace, shares her experience of going from a caregiver to someone who needed care after a serious injury. Ann hopes it will provide hope and inspiration to those facing a season of health challenges. Ann and her husband live on Lake Norman in North Carolina and enjoy nightly sunsets. About "The Shoulder Season": After decades of being physically fit, riding and training horses, Ann's life skids to a stop when a seemingly innocuous accident (tripping over the dog) turns into a traumatic injury that shrinks her world. She succumbs to severe pain and faces difficult surgeries that require a two-year recovery. On the brink of an empty nest, a few months before the pandemic, Ann is no longer the busy caregiver who juggles her family's needs along with her writing work and caring for her farm but becomes the person who needs care. Ann must discover a new identity and reimagine her future. The Shoulder Season serves as a guide and an inspiration for those facing a life interrupted.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to host and celebrate the retirement of Dr. James Vickers. About Dr. James Vickers: Distinguished Professor Dr. Vickers has an extensive track record in interventional cohort studies, cognition, neurogenetics, health services research and neuroscience research, and has published over 200 refereed articles. Distinguished Prof Vickers has held several national leadership roles, such as President of the Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS, 2014–2016) and Chair of the Scientific Panel of the Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation (2014-2016). He was awarded a Doctor of Science from University of Tasmania in 2005 in recognition of his contribution to neuroscience research. He is a Board Member of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation and a member of the Dementia Expert Reference Group for the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Dr. James Vickers officially announced his retirement as Director of the Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) at the end of December 2025. The distinguished panel that joined in celebrating Dr. Vickers career and contributions to field of dementia included: Bettina Morrow - Associate Director Adult Protective Services Dr. Jane Alty - Professor of Neurology at University of Tasmania Staff Specialist in Neurology at Royal Hobart Hospital Henry Brodaty - Scientia Professor Co-Director, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing UNSW Agnieszka Chudecka - PICAC Alliance Secretariat Lead (Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care) Tim England - Podcaster and Dementia Care Expert/Educator who De-mystifies and De-stigmatises Dementia. Amy Sender - Dementia Consultant at Montefiore Graeme Samuel AC - Professor. Chair Dementia Australia Research Foundation Joanna Sun - Lecturer Kate Lawler - Associate Professor, Physiotherapy La Trobe University, Australia Dr. Kathleen Doherty - Senior Lecturer in Dementia at the Wicking Dementia Research and education Centre and program lead for Equip and DREAM- two federally funded projects aiming to improve the knowledge and understanding of the aged care workforce Matt Kirkcaldie - Senior lecturer at University of Tasmania Sarah-Kaye Page - Trainer and Assessor, The Gordon TAFE Tanya Buchanan - Professor and CEO of Dementia Australia With a special video from Alzheimer's Disease International.

All Home Care Matters and host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the founders of GoInstaCare & Ways 2 Wellness as guests to the show. About GoInstaCare: GoInstaCare is a tech-based, caregiving App that connects families looking for care with background checked care providers, Instantly. The App is completely free to use. Go InstaCare App allows families to search for caregivers based on budget, skills, personality type, experience and many other criterion. The best part is that the matched caregivers are available to talk to families right away. Moreover, families can even do a video call with caregivers they like. The system also works on feedback from families so good caregivers keep showing up on top of the search results. By leveraging modern tech to connect care seekers directly with well-trained care providers across the country, GoInstaCare makes it possible for care seekers to receive the best quality care they need, anywhere, anytime and all of this at a very affordable rate. About Amit Shrivastava: Amit is co-founder and CEO of GoInstaCare. Before starting GoInstaCare, he owned a successful Home Care Company in Chicago, which he and his wife started from scratch and made it extremely successful. Unfortunately, they had to sell their company because of their son's health as his body was not liking the cold and they moved to Austin, Texas a few years ago. About Ways 2 Wellness: Ways 2 Wellness creates engaging, custom-branded activity books designed to reduce loneliness and enhance cognitive health in seniors. By combining mental stimulation with meaningful branding, these resources not only promote well-being but also support organizations in strengthening their presence and outreach. About Michael Herrington: Michael Herrington is a passionate advocate for senior well-being and caregiver support. As President and Co-Founder of Ways 2 Wellness, he leads initiatives that combat loneliness and cognitive decline through engaging activity books and resources that keep seniors mentally sharp and emotionally connected. With a strong background in publishing and marketing, Michael previously led large-scale sales and distribution efforts for major brands like Time Inc. and Comag Marketing Group. Now, he channels that expertise into Ways 2 Wellness, helping organizations create impactful, customized materials that enhance cognitive well-being and strengthen community connections.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome back Crystal Gallo as guest to the show. About Crystal Gallo, Founder & CEO of Innerhive: Crystal Gallo spent the past 15 years leading product and operation teams for high-growth technology companies. She is a learner at the core and passionate about leveraging technology to solve difficult problems. Inspired by her personal journey as a family caregiver for loved ones navigating dementia and cancer, she founded Innerhive. About Innerhive: The app that supports caregivers with tools, resources, and community! Innerhive is focused on serving family caregivers who are providing and coordinating care for loved ones at home. Innerhive is committed to ending the burnout cycle by equipping caregivers with a central place to organize care details, build support networks, access resources, and collaborate with their community. Innerhive is a trusted and transparent environment built to streamline care navigation and make it easy to engage community, so caregivers can advocate for their own wellness, as well as those they care for. Innerhive is committed to transforming how we care for one another and is on a mission to end caregiver burnout.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Peter Murphy Lewis back as guest to the show for a "Podcast Takeover" where Peter turns the microphone on Lance and interviews him. About Peter Murphy Lewis: Peter Murphy Lewis is a documentary filmmaker, CNA, and long-term care advocate who uses storytelling to spotlight the unsung heroes of caregiving. He is the creator of the docuseries People Worth Caring About, which reveals the real human stories behind the caregiving crisis in America. With a background in marketing and content strategy, Peter brings a unique blend of empathy and clarity to both film and business. He's also the founder of Strategic Pete, a boutique consultancy helping mission-driven organizations grow through storytelling and scalable marketing systems. His work has been featured in Care.com, Provider Magazine, Becker's Healthcare, McKnight's, and more. Peter lives next to a zoo in Kansas, sleeps in a hammock under the stars, and spends his mornings teaching his 8-year-old son to golf.