Meeting Speaker For April 28, 2015
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on Apr 24, 2015
David Troxel has become nationally and internationally known for his writing and teaching in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease & long-term care. He has co-authored five influential books (most notably, The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care) on Alzheimer’s care and numerous articles relating to dementia care and staff development & training. He is a past Executive Board member of the American Public Health Association and past member of the National Alzheimer’s Association Ethics Advisory Board.
He most recently served as the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara (California) Alzheimer’s Association (1994-2004). Today he works as a writer, speaker, and long-term care consultant. He has spoken at over 400 conferences including keynote presentations at various US, Canada and international conferences.
David has also been a family caregiver, supporting his mother Dorothy who passed away with Alzheimer’s Disease April, 2009.
David is an Air Force brat who lived all over the world but his parents Fred and Dorothy retired in Sacramento – he went to Arden Junior High and Rio Americano and grew up in Arden Park. He is currently renovating his parent’s house in East Sacramento where he will move to later this year.
You can read more about David’s work on his website at www.bestfriendsapproach.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bestfriendsapproach