How a Caregiving Journey Led to Co-Founding a Not-For-Profit with Nancy Treaster

Nancy Treaster joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about how her caregiving journey led her to co-found the not-for-profit, The Caregiver's Journey on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Nancy Nancy Treaster, a retired software industry veteran who spent her professional life managing strategy for a publicly-traded, global company, found herself in unfamiliar territory when her husband was diagnosed with dementia. Her usual techniques for quickly changing course and overcoming obstacles weren’t working. When she reconnected with her friend, veteran caregiver Sue Ryan, the two lamented the lack of candid and practical advice for day-to-day dementia caregiving, and then the two former colleagues did what they do best – they created a solution. Through The Caregiver’s Journey, Nancy brings her business expertise, caregiving experiences, and skills as a Certified Caregiving Consultant to improving the lives of dementia family caregivers with frank and actionable insights and advice – something there is not enough of in the marketplace. Through short and engaging podcasts as well as other resources, Nancy and Sue map out solutions that caregivers are desperately seeking. In doing so, Sue and Nancy are empowering dementia family caregivers with the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate their journey with fewer surprises and more resources. Prior to founding The Caregiver’s Journey, Nancy spent 16 years as General Manager of Strategic Operations at Verint Systems, a leader in customer experience (CX) automation.  Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.