Caregivers Rejoice!THIS COOKBOOK IS FOR YOU.It can be challenging to cook for loved ones battling neurodegenerative illness. And while it isimportant for all to remain involved with meaningful activities, finding ways to keep everyone safeand engaged during meal preparation can be difficult.As a veteran occupational therapist and certified chef, Melissa’s passion for helping you and yourloved ones stay healthy and connected through food will bring hope and fulfillment to your kitch-en. This cookbook is packed full of recipes, helpful hints, and the tools you need to promote safeand meaningful engagement.Your kitchen can be a place where fun and health flourish, no matter the challenges you face. Get Started Today!
A graduate of Boston University, Sargent College, a seasoned Occupational Therapist enjoying a wonderfully diverse career over the last 35 plus years. My vast experiences included corporate management, business operations, clinical and consulting experience in pediatrics, geriatric rehabilitation, rehab management in long-term care, assisted living, home health and outpatient rehab settings.
As a consultant, I specialized in all aspects of "the business" of rehabilitation; operations assessment and development, strategic planning, management training, compliance, coding and billing issues, as well as merger acquisition assistance.
From 2000 to 2015, I founded and pioneered an e-learning education company, Dynamic Learning Online, Inc. It was a first of its kind learning platform, providing online courses to healthcare professionals (PT, OT, SLP, AT and Guardians) to meet their licensure and certification requirements.
In 2015, Dynamic Learning transitioned to publisher and promoter of how we all can live a healthier life and AGE GRACEfullyⓇ along with my husband, David Bernstein, MD.
Since that time I have been blogging about eating healthy and posting nutritious recipes and then became a certified Vegan Chef! The concepts sprouted from Dr. B's book The Power of 5 The Ultimate Formula for Longevity and Remaining Youthful... describing the 5 S's we need to do More or Less of, for Healthy Aging-MORE Sleep, Sweat, Socialization and LESS Stress and Sweets... Our kitchen became my test kitchen and we affectionately call it The Power of 5 Test Kitchen!