Healthcare

Nic Sheff’s heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with substance use disorder is the story of Beautiful Boy, now a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Nic and Steve Carell as his father, David. Sharing an unglamorized, authentic and heart-touching story of relapse and recovery that is deeply rooted in mental illness, Nic has been recognized as “a life-changing speaker.” 

What most people don’t realize is that only 20% of those who need hearing aids get them. In part, that’s because of the cost: an average of $4,700, making them the third biggest purchase most people will ever make. Hearing aids are made by only five companies, sold exclusively through audiologists. In his recent CBS Sunday Morning cover story, "Turn Up the Volume," David Pogue interviews the man who persuaded both Republican and Democrat congresspeople to pass a new law that will end the 60-year hearing aid cartel. The result will be lower prices, a lot more innovation and new players like Apple and Bose.

An award-winning actress, popular speaker and immigrant from Puerto Rico, Rita Moreno has been breaking down barriers throughout her entire career. As part of a special “Latino American Dream” edition, AARP The Magazine featured Moreno on the cover of the August/September issue.

In her highly anticipated forthcoming book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture that Brings Out the Best In People, APB speaker Donna Hicks, Ph.D. explores the often overlooked value of dignity in the workplace. 

An Emmy Award-winning TV host, breast cancer survivor and now author, Samantha Harris is celebrating the reveal of her new website and the upcoming release of her first book, Your Healthiest Healthy. An inspiration to many, Harris has overcome several life obstacles and, as she says, continues “making lemonade” with any lemons life may hand her. 

As co-founder of Trail Mix Ventures, APB's Soraya Darabi has already invested in 16 companies devoted to health and wellness. In a recent interview with Glossy, she and co-founder Will Nathan weigh in on trends in the wellness space, specifically how the younger generation is increasingly more likely to spend money on experiences over items.

In her Parade magazine feature story, Kim Campbell shares her experience being a full-time caretaker for husband Glen Campbell as he battled Alzheimer's. When his condition began to decline, she made the difficult decision to get help from a residential program: “Glen needed a specialized environment with people trained to take care of him.” After overcoming the stigma that she "was putting her husband in a home," Kim and her children were finally able to take time for themselves, as they were given “peace of mind that no matter what time of day it was, Glen was being checked on and cared for and loved.” They also found themselves in a new community with other families going through the same situation and offering each other support.

APB speaker Gina McCarthy, best known for her work as former head of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Obama administration, shares her knowledge in a featured article in The Boston Globe on why climate change activists aren’t getting their message across.

Emmy Award-winning television host and APB speaker Samantha Harris, best known best for her work on Dancing with the Stars and the 80th Academy Awards, will be releasing her new book, Your Healthiest Healthy, in September.

Now is the time to start planning for your Fall Alzheimer's Awareness event. Check out some of our leading speakers on the topic: