All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Anne Belden, Paul Gullixson, and Beth Eurotas-Steffy as guest to the show.

About "Inflamed":

“Inflamed” is a story about the abandonment of more than 100 senior citizens at a luxury senior living complex during a catastrophic wildfire in California’s Wine Country in 2017.

The book offers an hour-by-hour account of the desperate attempts by family members and others to reach and rescue their loved ones from Villa Capri, an assisted living and memory care center, and Varenna, a massive independent living community.

The book then chronicles the battle for truth and accountability against the facility’s powerful owners who tried to deny what happened and silence their critics, going as far as financing a million-dollar recall of the district attorney who investigated the botched fire evacuation.

About Anne Belden:

Anne Belden runs the journalism program and advises the newsroom at Santa Rosa Junior College. Before teaching, she spent 18 years as a journalist, working as a reporter and editor on the San Francisco Peninsula where her news, feature, and investigative articles were recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association, San Francisco Peninsula Press Club, and Parenting Publications of America.

Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from UCLA and a master’s degree in media studies from Stanford University. She lives in Sebastopol, California.

About Paul Gullixson:

Paul Gullixson is a seasoned journalist with more than 35 years of experience working for West Coast newspapers, including The Press Democrat, the San Francisco Chronicle and other Bay Area newspapers. As columnist and editorial writer for The Press Democrat, he played a key role in the newspaper winning the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the October 2017 fires. Paul currently serves as Communications Manager for the County of Sonoma. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton welcome Cheryl Beversdorf as our guest to the show.

About Cheryl Beversdorf:

A Vietnam era Veteran, registered nurse, former not-for-profit association executive, and public communications specialist, Cheryl Beversdorf produces and hosts AGING MATTERS Radio, weekly radio programs and podcasts offering interviews with guests who talk about aging related topics of interest to older adults, their care partners, and families.

Cheryl also produces and hosts AGING MATTERS TV Show, featuring interviews with experts about aging issues that include demonstrations of how aging related subjects benefit older adults’ lives, and stories of life of guests who talk about how their life experiences made a difference to them and to their community.

Cheryl is a member of the Board of Directors of Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV), a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to helping older residents age in place. She chairs the ANV Communications and Marketing Committee and hosts ANV’s weekly Coffee and Conversation program. Before AGING MATTERS, Cheryl partnered with an elder mediation attorney to create Talking About the Tough Stuff, interactive dramatizations and commentary for families needing to have difficult conversations about aging issues. She also helped establish Epilogue LLC, which offered support groups to help men and women over age 50 find new jobs or reinvent themselves in retirement.

About AGING MATTERS Podcast and Radio Show:

The weekly radio program presents individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging related topics. The show is broadcast on podcast sites and made available for downloading on grassroots community radio stations affiliated with Pacifica Network. Produced in an interview format, guests educate and inform listeners about timely topics that impact the lives of older adults and their families.

The program's focus is to help ensure longer and healthier lives for older adults. About AGING MATTERS TV Show: The TV Show offers interviews with aging experts and includes demonstrations of how aging related subjects benefit the lives of older adults and their families. A series of programs called “Stories of Life,” showcases guests who share ways their lives made a difference to them and to their community.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Pamela Mills as guest to the show.

About Pamela Mills:

Pamela Mills, Associate Director of Care Management for Corewood Care holds master’s degrees in Counselor Education and Management of Aging Services. She holds certifications as a care manager through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers and as a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

She is also an advanced professional with the Aging Life Care Association. With over 30 years in the field of aging services, Pamela guides people living with cognitive change, through the journeys of caregiving and receiving, where each person can feel independence, comfort, joy, and achievement. In addition to spending time with family, Pamela enjoys kayaking, photography, volunteering, and tending to the flock of backyard fowl and household animal companions.

About Corewood Care:

Corewood Care, founded in 2016 by Mary O’Donoghue, is an expanding home care and care management agency serving older adults in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Mary's background as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and her personal experience with her father's early-onset dementia have deeply influenced her approach, making Corewood a trusted partner in the community. Initially, Corewood was a one-person operation, with Mary herself providing care to the first clients. She collaborated with local schools to recruit younger adults passionate about senior care.

These individuals offered light assistance and companionship, making it easier for clients to transition to more comprehensive care when needed. Corewood’s innovative approach of integrating care management services—initially seen as a risky move—proved beneficial, setting the agency apart in the industry. Mary’s collaborative attitude fostered partnerships with other care managers and home care agencies, enhancing Corewood’s reputation and credibility. As the company grew, so did its team.

Her CNA training helped her build strong relationships with the care team. Additionally, the Company is committed to caregiver satisfaction, highlighted by benefits like 401k plans, contributes to a positive work environment and better care for clients. Corewood Care stands out for its personalized, relationship-driven approach, its collaborative spirit within the industry, and its proactive, forward-thinking strategies that keep it ahead of industry trends.