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Reviews of Jacqueline Marcell

You MUST have Jacqueline speak to your group. She communicates a powerful message to caregivers, which most just can?t grasp from healthcare professionals. She has lived what they are living and struggled with what they are struggling, which gives her credibility and compassion like no one else. She is absolutely fantastic in her sincere and entertaining presentation! After expenses, we presented the Office on Aging with a $3,235 check for their Senior Emergency Fund, which we would not have been able to do without her help.

Gina Shaffer -Gina Shaffer Law Office, LLC, Bel Air, MD

Thank you so much for your superb presentation at our Alzheimer's Research Seminar, part of our federally-funded Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center. The audience included dementia specialists, senior neurologists and neuropsychologists, scientists, nurses, fellows, residents, medical students, clinical research staff, and family caregivers from New England who came specifically to hear you. And, what a fabulous presentation it was! Your ability to combine humor, personal insight, wisdom, and critical meaningful guidance to all of us involved in the web of care for those with dementia was sensational. Each gained useful tips and tools that will enrich our professional practices and personal experiences.

Robert Stern, Ph.D. Director, Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Program, Boston University School of Medicine

We really enjoyed having you here for several days and appreciated all your extra help to make our 13th Annual CMSA Educational Conference a huge success! The evaluations are extremely positive from professionals and families alike, and we are receiving numerous calls for help because of you. Your presentations were absolutely incredible, standing room only, as you touched so many with laughter and tears. Our Chapter would also like to thank you for the $5 donation per sale of Elder Rage, our favorite guidebook!

Jeanie Mitchell, RN, CMC, CCM Oklahoma Chapter of the Case Management Society of America

Jacqueline was a smash-hit keynoter at our 26th Annual Arkansas Aging Conference. She was totally at ease in front of more than 500 rapt listeners--with animated, emphatic, witty, and wise stories of sorrow and success as a caregiver. Then, after her extra 90-minute presentation (which left us all wanting even more) she was accessible, empathetic, welcoming, and warm with all who approached for an autographed copy of her remarkable bestseller?many receiving hugs along with personalized advice. We were pleased to have Jacqueline speak and teach ? no, we were delighted!

Ron Tatus Division of Aging and Adult Services, Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Little Rock, AR

Inspiring and Fabulous! Jacqueline?s ability to educate while entertaining is masterful, keeping an audience riveted--learning, laughing and even crying a bit. She was such a pleasure to work with over many months of planning and went above and beyond to help us create a huge success. Over 700 attended, the sponsors were thrilled, and our mayor even proclaimed it ?Caregiver Day? to help. We found Jacqueline to be very adaptable, easy-going, and downright fun to work with--so we highly recommend her!

Theresa Timmons Help Unlimited Homecare, Seattle, WA

"You definitely went above and beyond in your pre-program promotion of our event! A quote: ?extremely effective--wonderful speaker. Jacqueline is worth her weight in gold (no platinum) and then some!?"

Betty L. Bowers Home Instead Senior Care, Beachwood, OH

"Thank you for making our event a true success--the highest attended our agency has ever conducted. We typically get 50 people, but 450 came to hear you! Four sponsors, who have never sponsored our events, are requesting future sponsorship."

Brenda Brown Office for Aging, Caregiver Support Program, Utica, NY

"I have scheduled speakers for years, but your presentation was one of the very best. It is quite an accomplishment to address both professionals and family members and not shortchange anyone. The Educational Institute maintains very high standards on the caliber of speakers we hire, and your session proved to be a feather in our cap!

Dianne Allaire Gertrude A. Barber Educational Institute, Erie, PA

"Jacqueline has the ability to speak to worker bees as well as top executives, offering a rare mix of talent and passion. What makes her so successful is her credibility of having lived ?in the trenches? and her willingness to share. She weaves humor, generating belly laughs from her audience, because they so deeply relate to her experiences."

Gail Goeller Hospice of Spokane, WA

"We want to personally congratulate you for helping make the California Governor?s Conference for Woman a phenomenal success! The conference exceeded all expectations and was an inspiration to 10,000 attendees. And thank you for stepping in at the last minute to replace Maureen Reagan. You were great--just think of all the people you are helping!"

Gray & Sharon Davis Former Governor and First Lady of California

"Jacqueline?s keynote before the Florida House of Representatives shared her vision for a world free of Alzheimer?s."

Johnnie B. Byrd Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives

"You educated over 80 presidents of major U.S. corporations about the importance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer?s. We will spread your knowledge to many thousands of employees, saving heartache, careers and money, because fewer hours will be needed away from the workplace, helping America?s productivity. Your presentation was invaluable!"

Scott Martineau Young Presidents? Organization, Bel Air, CA