A former governor is scheduled to speak at Wexford Place next week on his experience as a caregiver of and advocate for Alzheimer’s patients.
Senior Star at Wexford Place will host “Learning, Coping and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver” with former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber on Wednesday, March 18.
Martin Schreiber
Schreiber is an award-winning crusader for Alzheimer’s caregivers and persons with dementia. Reaching audiences nationwide at live events and via media, he uses humor and compassion to share lessons from his ongoing, decade-plus journey as caregiver for his wife, Elaine.
Reservations are required for the event, held at Wexford Place, 6500 N. Cosby Ave., and may be made by calling 787-1179. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon before the presentation.
Copies of Schreiber’s book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, will be available for purchase at the event. Net proceeds from the book promotesAlzheimer’s caregiver support efforts.
Prior to writing My Two Elaines — and while he still cared for his wife at home — Schreiber helped the Alzheimer’s Association launch Operation: Stronger Together. The multi-year awareness program initiated in 2015 has helped the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter connect record numbers of families to education and resources that are vital to successful caregiving. He also collaborated with Wisconsin’s state government and business groups to help create the Dementia-Friendly Employers Toolkit, which is used by human resources departments and employee assistance programs.
Schreiber’s work on behalf of older citizens dates back decades to his 16 years in public service as a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor where he focused on improved quality for nursing home care and development of the in-home Community Care Organization. He went on to become a successful insurance executive before he started his own government relations firm in 1988.
Schreiber attended Valparaiso University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and earned a doctorate of law from Marquette University.
Marty and his wife Elaine are the parents of four children, Kathryn Lyon, Martin Schreiber, Kristine Haas and Matt Schreiber. They have 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.