Kate Lorig, DrPH, is professor emerita at Stanford University School of
Medicine and a partner in the Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC). As
director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center she was a
co-developer of the Building Better Caregiver Program. For 20 years, Kate watched
her mother care for her father, who was severely disabled by a stroke.
Diana Laurent, MPH, is a health
educator and partner in the Self-Management Resource Center. During her over 30
years at Stanford School of Medicine, she co-developed the Building Better
Caregivers educational program, as well as several other educational programs. Diana
was and is a caregiver of her parents and in-laws; she also has experience in participating
in the care of with relatives who have dementia.
Rob Schreiber, MD, is a board-certified geriatrician/internist and the Vice
President/Medical Director of Summit ElderCare, the largest PACE (Program of
All Inclusive Care for Elders) Program in Massachusetts. Previously, he was the
Physician-in-Chief at Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston, Massachusetts and on the
faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. Rob has been a caregiver
for his parents, as well as multiple other elderly family members and actively works
with caregivers in his role at Summit ElderCare.
Maureen
Gecht-Silver, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, is an assistant professor of clinical family
medicine and occupational therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago. In
her clinical and academic roles, she has worked
towards improving self-management skills and quality of life for people
with chronic conditions and disabilities as well as their caregivers. Maureen,
along with her sisters, was a caregiver for her father, who lived to age 98.
Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP, is board-certified in clinical
psychology and geropsychology and is professor emerita at Stanford University
School of Medicine and co-director of the Optimal Aging Center in Los Altos, California.
She has 30 years of experience in conducting funded intervention research with
family caregivers and worked directly with caregivers in her clinical practice
at Stanford. Dolores entered this field after being a long-distance caregiver
for her mother who suffered multiple strokes before her death; at that time few
resources for caregiving families were available and her experience shaped her
subsequent career choices.
Marian Minor, PT, MSPH, PhD, is a professor emerita at the University of
Missouri School of Health Professions where she taught and did research on
exercise. She has contributed exercise information for self-management
education for a variety of populations. Marian has been a caregiver herself and
has supported other caregivers for many years.
Virginia González, MPH, is a health educator and partner in the Self-Management
Resource Center (SMRC). She has over 15 years of experience working at the
Stanford School of Medicine, where she was a co-developer of various
self-management programs and was instrumental in the cultural adaptation and
Spanish translation of these programs for Latino/Hispanic communities. After
leaving Stanford and before becoming a partner in SMRC, Virginia was raising
her children, while caring for her aging, chronically ill parents and in-laws.
She also has personal experience with caring for extended family members with
dementia and mental illness.
David Sobel, MD, MPH, is adjunct lecturer in the Department of
Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. As the medical director of
Patient Education and Health Promotion for Kaiser Permanente Northern
California, he has developed and evaluated programs to serve over five million Kaiser
members. In addition, to assisting in the car of both his parents during their 90s, David is currently helping to manage the
care for a family member with advanced dementia.
Danbi
Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, is an assistant professor in the Department of
Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Her
work is focused on improving the experiences of people with disabilities and
their caregivers as they transition into meaningful community activities and
roles after rehabilitation. Danbi has personal experience supporting
family members with dementia and stroke.
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