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Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA

Empath Education, LLC


Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA is dually trained as a physician and mental health counselor. He was the primary care partner for his late wife, Rebecca, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2007 at age 53 and died in 2016 after a 9-year journey. Ed was a practicing academic radiation oncologist for 23 years, specializing in the treatment of adults and children with brain cancer. In 2010, inspired by Rebecca’s journey, his medical interest shifted to dementia diagnosis and treatment, and with his addition training in mental health counseling, he founded the Memory Counseling Program in 2011, part of the Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and the Sticht Center on Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The program serves individuals, couples, and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia.

He is the author of four books. Along with coauthors Deborah Barr and Dr. Gary Chapman, he wrote Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey, which describes his moving personal story of care for Rebecca coupled with an innovative use of the 5 love languages in dementia counseling. He also wrote The Dementia Care Partner’s Workbook, a support group manual and self-study guide for dementia care partners, providing understanding, education, and hope for the long journey of dementia caregiving from diagnosis through end-of-life. He has also co-authored two resources for support group leaders, A Leader’s Manual for Dementia Care Partner Support Groups and A Support Group for People Living with Dementia: The Leaders Manual.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Edward Shaw receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Edward Shaw has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 

Solve Challenging Dementia Behaviors: Support Family Connections and Losses as Root Causes


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Speakers:
Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA
Duration:
6 Hours 12 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Mar 02, 2021
Product Code:
POS078095
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: DVD
Price:
$249.99 - Standard

Challenging Geriatric Behaviors


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Speakers:
Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA
Duration:
5 Hours 42 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 24, 2020
Product Code:
POS078060
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: DVD
Price:
$249.99 - Standard

Dementia Certification Training: Solve Behavior Challenges & Support the Family


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Speakers:
Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA |  Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS
Duration:
18 Hours 39 Minutes
Copyright:
May 10, 2021
Product Code:
CRS001409
Media Type:
Online Course
Price:
$299.99 Normal Price: Standard - $659.97

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer's Journey

Author:
Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA |  Deborah Barr, MA |  Gary Chapman, Ph.D.
Copyright:
2016
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 2016
Product Code:
SAM086220
Media Type:
Book
Price:
$15.99 - Standard

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