Jeanette Sandor RN, author of "Voices from Behind the Curtains".
Jeanette Sandor is a Registered Professional Nurse, wife, mother, sister, and daughter. One of Jeanette's passions and certainly one of her purposes in life has been serving the elderly. Jeanette worked in nursing homes for 20 years. She applauds the thousands of hard-working professionals who have dedicated their lives to the elderly and has had the privilege of working alongside many of them in various facilities. Jeanette spent the last 8 years working solely as a legal nurse consultant. The legal nurse consulting work Jeanette has been engaged in focuses on the unfortunates, the elderly who were not served well by those they depend on. After spending years reading the stories of the forgotten, lonely, mostly elderly and always dependent persons, Jeanette has decided to give these individuals a voice. Jeanette's desire is that in sharing these stories and then outlining the care that should have been provided, there will be fewer victims.
Wendy Fried, MA
Early in her career, Wendy Fried worked for the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York as an assistant literary director, and then as the director of the theater’s professional institute. She also worked as a freelance director at that time. As a middle and high school English teacher for almost a decade, Wendy continued to help people as they explored and developed good reading, writing, thinking and communication skills. Currently, Wendy is the founder and director of Wordcraftny.com, where she freelance edits, literary coaches, runs writing and reading workshops for adolescents, and works individually with readers and writers of all ages and levels.
Early in her career, Wendy Fried worked for the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York as an assistant literary director, and then as the director of the theater’s professional institute. She also worked as a freelance director at that time. As a middle and high school English teacher for almost a decade, Wendy continued to help people as they explored and developed good reading, writing, thinking and communication skills. Currently, Wendy is the founder and director of Wordcraftny.com, where she freelance edits, literary coaches, runs writing and reading workshops for adolescents, and works individually with readers and writers of all ages and levels.
Patricia F. Gaston, LMSW
Geriatric/Dementia Care Specialist
Ms. Gaston has had a career dedicated to Dementia, starting with an internship at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Resnick Gerontology Center continuing on in a dementia adult day care at The International Center for the Disabled in NYC and then as Director of The Newman Center for Alzheimer Care at The Guild Home for Aged Blind, in Yonkers, NY. She served on the Board of Directors of the Westchester/Putnam Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and is currently a Care Consultant for the Hudson Valley, Rockland, Westchester, NY Chapter located in Purchase, NY. She has been a passionate advocate for patients and families who are struggling with dementia.
Geriatric/Dementia Care Specialist
Ms. Gaston has had a career dedicated to Dementia, starting with an internship at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Resnick Gerontology Center continuing on in a dementia adult day care at The International Center for the Disabled in NYC and then as Director of The Newman Center for Alzheimer Care at The Guild Home for Aged Blind, in Yonkers, NY. She served on the Board of Directors of the Westchester/Putnam Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and is currently a Care Consultant for the Hudson Valley, Rockland, Westchester, NY Chapter located in Purchase, NY. She has been a passionate advocate for patients and families who are struggling with dementia.
Deborah F. Truhowsky, Esq.
Deborah Truhowsky is Senior Counsel at the Law Firm of D. F. Truhowsky. Ms. Truhowsky focuses her practice in the areas of Elder Neglect and Abuse, Nursing Home Liability and Medical Malpractice. In addition to a Juris Doctorate Degree from Hofstra University, School of Law she completed a Masters of Law Degree in International Business and Taxation from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Ms. Truhowsky is a frequent lecturer on Nursing Home Neglect and serves as the Vice President of the Long Term Care Community Coalition’s Board of Directors. Ms. Truhowsky has been awarded the prestigious AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell. Deborah Truhowsky can be contacted via her website at: www.yournyadvocate.com or by phone at: (212) 880-6496.
Deborah Truhowsky is Senior Counsel at the Law Firm of D. F. Truhowsky. Ms. Truhowsky focuses her practice in the areas of Elder Neglect and Abuse, Nursing Home Liability and Medical Malpractice. In addition to a Juris Doctorate Degree from Hofstra University, School of Law she completed a Masters of Law Degree in International Business and Taxation from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Ms. Truhowsky is a frequent lecturer on Nursing Home Neglect and serves as the Vice President of the Long Term Care Community Coalition’s Board of Directors. Ms. Truhowsky has been awarded the prestigious AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell. Deborah Truhowsky can be contacted via her website at: www.yournyadvocate.com or by phone at: (212) 880-6496.