Compassion Chats with Author Susan A Marshall
Bringing resources to caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's disease and dementia and welcoming all who are tasked with caring for loved ones with prolonged diseases.
Susan A. Marshall is an author, speaker, and Founder of Backbone Institute, LLC, a private practice dedicated to improving competence, confidence and effective risk-taking. She has been assisting leaders in public and private sector industry, non-profit agencies, and public education for nearly 35 years. In recognition of her work in the local business community, she has been recognized as a recipient of the 2019 Don Richards Leadership Award through the Waukesha County Business Alliance and is currently being featured in The National Digest.
Her corporate and consulting experience includes work with Fortune 100 companies including GM, Apple, Archer Daniels Midland and Best Buy as well as a wide variety of private enterprises and non-profits such as New York City Leadership Academy and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Compassion Chats with Author Susan A Marshall
Karen Murdoch, Creator, Voiced Memories
Karen Murdoch is the founder of Voiced Memories. She is passionate about helping families capture, preserve, and share their stories through an innovative platform that combines digital photos with voice recordings. Karen dedicates her work to enhancing cognitive engagement for aging adults, especially those living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, by leveraging the power of storytelling.
With a background in caregiving and photo management, she's seen firsthand how personal history and shared memories can strengthen connections between loved ones and support aging in place. Through Voiced Memories, she strives to offer a digital solution that not only preserves legacies but also brings comfort, joy, and mental stimulation to those experiencing memory loss.
Karen is committed to building supportive communities for caregivers, seniors, and professionals in dementia care, creating spaces where we can learn, connect, and grow together.