Events and Membership |
Keynote Speakers
| Amy Goyer Author, Speaker, Consultant AARP’s Family and Caregiving Expert Amy Goyer is an author, speaker and consultant specializing in aging and families, including caregiving, grandparenting and multi-generational issues. She has authored numerous print and online publications, including the books, AARP’s Juggling Work and Caregiving and Things to Do Now That You’re…a Grandparent and AARP’s online Grandfamilies Guide. She is a recognized media authority, including interviews for ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, People Magazine and numerous other media outlets. She has been an advocate for older adults, children and families for more than 30 years at the local, state, national and international levels. Ms. Goyer started her career as a music therapist and adult day services administrator, and later worked at the Ohio Dept. of Aging before joining AARP, where she headed up their intergenerational program and Grandparent Information Center for caregiving grandparents. She now writes and consults for a wide range of clients, including AARP, Sam’s Club, MetLife, Lifework Strategies, InsureMyTrip.com and GRAND Magazine. She also serves as AARP's Family and Caregiving expert and is a columnist and blogger on aarp.org, has a “Taking Care” YouTube web series with actionable tips for caregivers and she also vlogs (video blogs) about her personal caregiving experiences. A passionate champion for all types of caregivers, Amy has been one her entire adult life. She was a long-distance caregiver for her grandparents and sister, Karen, and has been primary caregiver for her parents, Patricia and Robert for many years. She is based in Arizona where she lives with her dad, who is 92 and has Alzheimer’s disease, along with Mr. Jackson, his service dog. She commutes to Washington, DC regularly. |
| Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA Speaker and Author Caregiving for the GENIUS Jane W. Barton, author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, is a passionate speaker, writer, and listener. As the founder of Cardinal, LLC, she provides educational programs, books, and blogs to assist people in confronting the daunting challenges posed by aging, serious illness, and the end of life. Jane is well versed in the areas of grief and bereavement, caregiving, hospice and palliative care, change and transition, and spirituality and health. As the Caregiving Ambassador for AARP Colorado (2014-2016), she offers educational programs for personal and professional caregivers throughout the state of Colorado. |
Percy Devine III, MSW Bi-Regional Administrator Regions VI and VIII Administration for Community Living U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Percy Devine III serves as Bi-Regional Administrator of the Administration for Community in Region VI and Region VIII (Dallas and Denver regional offices) with responsibility for representing the Assistant Secretary for Aging and advocating for seniors in the Regions, and for maintaining stewardship of the aging services program in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas of Region VI and Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming of Region VIII. |
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