More on our guest speaker:
Joshua Wert is dedicated to helping seniors live with dignity and independence at every stage of life. As Owner and CEO of English Rose, founded in 1997, he leads a nationally recognized care organization known for delivering deeply personalized, professional support. English Rose supports clients who want to age-in-place in the comfort of their own home (English Rose Home Care) and residents who live in boutique beautifully appointed single-family homes nestled into some of the Twin Cities most picturesque neighborhoods (English Rose Suites). The organization specializes in helping people live independently and with dignity, regardless of where they are along their health journey, including individuals living with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other complex medical conditions, using a relationship-based, nonpharmacological approach to wellbeing that was featured in the 2019 PBS documentary Revolutionizing Dementia Care. Under Joshua’s leadership, English Rose has recently expanded into public education, offering presentations and curriculum on a variety of relevant topics such as strategies to help seniors age-in-place, and practical advice for people of all ages to reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.