Mark Wilson, Author of Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care
All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Mark Wilson, Author of Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care as guest to the show.
About Mark Wilson:
After Mark’s Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s he left his 22+ career as a Leadership & Human Resources Executive for Taco Bell to take care of his Mom full time at home. Mark discovered that his love and passion for his mom, his passion to learn, and his executive career leading leadership development, Talent and training (including training on Breakthrough Thinking), helped him lead care to achieving breakthrough results for his mom where she lived 3 times longer and happier than anyone expected.
In addition to writing a combo memoir & how to playbook on his journey with his mom, Mark is a passionate advocate for the disease, leading Alzheimer’s support groups, advocating in DC and Sacramento, and leads various fundraising, and patients rights activities.
About Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care:
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care by Mark Wilson is a deeply personal and practical guide for families navigating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Drawing from his own experience leaving a successful corporate leadership career to care for his mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Wilson shares how he applied the principles of leadership, problem-solving, and continuous learning to create a more intentional and compassionate approach to caregiving.
Blending memoir with actionable guidance, the book introduces Wilson’s Bold Care Leadership approach and explores strategies for building an effective care team, creating supportive daily routines, improving safety and quality of life, strengthening communication with healthcare professionals, supporting nutrition and cognitive engagement, and helping family caregivers protect their own well-being. Rather than viewing caregiving simply as something to endure, Wilson encourages families to become confident advocates and active leaders in the care of the people they love.
At its heart, Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care is a story of love, advocacy, resilience, and possibility. Through the lessons Wilson learned while caring for his mother, the book offers families practical tools and a hopeful perspective on how thoughtful, coordinated, person-centered care can help create greater connection, dignity, purpose, and meaningful moments throughout the Alzheimer’s and dementia journey.