Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: How a former caregiver transformed his difficult experiences into a meaningful second career- with Bill Cohen (Episode 08)

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants.  His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then, she lost her health, ability to create beautiful art and, ultimately, her life due to Alzheimer's. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son. In today’s episode, Bill shares the details of his caregiving experience for his mom and how he turned that experience into his second ‘encore’ career, helping caregivers. Bill lives in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife of 41 years, Lori.  Find Bill Cohen on his website: http://cohencaregivingsupport.com Visit us on our website: www.compassionincaregiving.com  For more visit our instagram! @compassionincaregiving*The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not constitute therapy or counselling. If you are in need of mental health support or professional guidance, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host.*