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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 4 days
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Preventable With Simple Precautions
- Optimizing Outcomes in Melanoma
- Ever Growing Price of Medications: Reasons Why
- Issues Women Struggle With When Going Through Menopause
- How Health Insurers May Play a Substantial Role in Opioid Crisis
- Health Insurers May Play a Substantial Role in Opioid Crisis
- Sextortion, Sexting, and Human Trafficking
- Study finds indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors.
- Gender Non-conformity (GNC) Creates Mental Distress in Youth
- Why You Really Need A Toy Safety Checklist