Maria Meyer

President & Publisher, Care Trust Publications LLC

Location(s) served: California

Address: San Francisco, California

Email: mmeyer@comfortofhome.com

Website: http://www.comfortofhome.com
Resources for caregiver training and support, including newsletters, books, CDs, and videos (some available in Spanish). The Comfort of Home caregiver series--now available in Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease and Stroke Editions. More editions are coming soon. We welcome suggestions for new editions.

Area of Expertise:
20 years experience in nonprofit development;
publishing; public relations; speaking.

Caregiving Experience:
She was a caregiver for her mother as a child, her brother with mental illness. When her father-in-law had a stroke in Oregon, Maria saw the need for clear simple information for caregivers and in 1998 published the first edition of The Comfort of Home.

Fun Fact about me:
Maria has 7 year old identical twin grand-daughters who live in Paris, as well as 2 other super cute grandchildren. Enjoys gardening, tai chi, dancing and anything Latin because she lived in Rio de Janiero and Miami for many years.

Profile:
Maria is President of CareTrust, publisher of The Comfort of Home caregiver training series. As a workshop leader, and a powerful, energetic speaker, ignites caregivers with tools to develop an outlook of strength and peace of mind, no matter what external events arise. An engaging storyteller, her audiences laugh and learn how to decrease stress and increase energy.