Meet Caring.com's Experts
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Lylas Mogk > Vision Problems Expert
Opthalmologist | vision problems, eye diseases, glaucoma
Lylas Mogk, M.D. is an ophthalmologist and director of the Henry Ford Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center in Grosse Pointe and Livonia, Michigan, and the author of Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight .
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Laurie Orlov > Aging In Place Expert
Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Founder of www.aginginplacetech.com | technology, aging in place
Laurie Orlov analyzes research and trends in the aging in place technology market, which includes technologies that help the elderly remain in their home of choice.
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Merrily Orsini > In Home Care Expert
Geriatric Care Manager | dementia, daily care, home care
Merrily Orsini, MSSW, was a pioneer in the business of providing geriatric care managed in-home care. She currently serves on the board of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice and is Chair of the Private Duty Homecare Association. She holds a master's degree in social work and is a nationally known writer and speaker on aging, elder issues, and in-home care.
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Kay Paggi > Care Planning Expert
Geriatric Care Manager | geriatric care managers, coordinating care, care planning
Kay Paggi is a licensed professional counselor, certified gerontological counselor and certified geriatric care manager. She has provided empathetic and experienced assistance to older adults and their families for nearly twenty years.
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Steven Park > Sleep Expert
Otolaryngologist | sleep, sleep problems, sleep apnea
Steven Y. Park, M.D., is a board-certified otolaryngologist specializing in diagnosing and treating sleep-breathing problems such as obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and upper airway resistance syndrome. Park is a blogger (doctorstevenpark.com) and author of the book Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many of Us Are Sick and Tired.
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Andrew Putnam > Cancer Expert
Oncologist | cancer, cancer and end-of-life issues, cancer pain
Andrew Putnam, M.D. is the director of the Palliative Care Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Georgetown University.
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Donna Quinn Robbins > Moving Expert
CEO, Ultimate Moves | moving
Donna Quinn Robbins is the author of Moving Mom and Dad and On the Road of Life, Drive Yourself. She helps individuals, families, retirement communities, and corporations make successful transitions through her company, Ultimate Moves. Robbins is an active public speaker on the topic of senior transition services and has appeared on NBC's Today Show.
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Beth Reardon > Nutrition Expert
nutritionist, Duke Integrative Medicine | nutrition
Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is Caring.com senior food and nutrition editor and the director of integrative nutrition at Duke Integrative Medicine. As a practitioner of integrative nutrition, Reardon takes a holistic approach to wellness, recognizing that the foundation for optimal health and healing begins with a health-promoting diet. As a practitioner of integrative nutrition, Reardon takes a holistic approach to wellness, recognizing that the foundation for optimal health and healing begins with a health-promoting diet.
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Ken Robbins > Mental Health Expert
Psychiatrist, University of Wisconsin-Madison | mental health, dementia, depression
Kenneth Robbins, M.D. is board certified in psychiatry and internal medicine, and has a master's in public health from the University of Michigan. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His current clinical practice focuses primarily on geriatrics. He has written and contributed to many articles and is frequently invited to speak on psychiatric topics, such as psychiatry and the law; depression; anxiety; dementia; and suicide risk and prevention.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt > Care Coordination Expert
Attorney & Nurse, AgingParents.com | legal , care coordination, scams
Carolyn Rosenblatt, R.N. and Attorney has over 40 years of combined experience in her two professions. As a nurse, she has extensive experience with geriatrics, chronic illness, pain management, dementias, disability, family dynamics, and death and dying. As a trial attorney, she advocated for for the rights of injured individuals and neglected elders.
She is also co-founder of AgingParents.com and author of The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents.
