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Karen Francis
About Me
- Bio
Karen is a passionate supporter and educator to both caregivers and people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia and brain injury. Karen is a “Memory Care” consultant and is involved in nursing home design with the view to creating an exceptional living environment for the residents. She has been a caregiver, a caregiver advocate, support group facilitator and educator for the last two decades.
In Maria’s Place, Karen facilitates online support groups and shares her vast knowledge and experience with us in videos and articles. MariasPlace.com offers opportunities for social connections.
Karen is a two-time recipient of the Alzheimer’s Association “Caring Hearts, Helping Hands” Volunteer-of-the-Year award. She also received the Presidential Service Award in 2009 for service to the Alzheimer’s population. Karen serves on many committees for health and aging and she lobbies to the government on behalf of caregivers, the elderly, disabled and people who are affected by dementia and cancer.
History
- Member for
- 3 years 2 months
- My Type 2 Diabetes Fuels My 70 Lbs Weight Loss Struggle, But I Am Hanging in There
- It's Time To Get Better Ideas About Cooking Brussels Sprouts
- Connection between Vitamin D deficiency and neurological conditions
- Parkinson’s disease: What it is and possible treatment
- How to Avoid Diabetes and Minimize Your Risk With the Good Idea® Drink and Dr. Elin Ostman's Expert Tips
- Sickle Cell Anemia: Effects of the disease and potential treatment
- Find the Quick Way to the Best Travel Insurance in Australia
- Is it possible for enterovirus to be the next acute flaccid myelitis?
- Succeed at Diabetes Prevention and Type 2 Diabetes Treatment with Lysulin® Nutritional Supplement
- Influenza: Are We Ready or Does The Shot Do Any Good?