Author: Michael Ellenbogen

From Michael's LinkedIn: "I am a writer. I am a husband. I am a father. I was a high level manager. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease after struggling to get a diagnosis since my first symptoms at age 39. As one of the more than 5 million people living with this debilitating disease, I currently live every day to make a difference. In fact, I am now an advocate for the education and eradication of this disease. Many people think Alzheimer’s disease affects our senior generation, but they are so wrong. I started having symptoms at age 39. They refer to people like me as having Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, or YOAD. Not many people are even aware of YOAD. My wife, who is in the medical field, was not even aware of this. The only people who seem to know about it are the caregivers and the people affected, who will most likely pass away within 8 – 10 years. As of today, there is NO cure or any way to slow its progression. Even worse, this disease will bankrupt our health system if we do not act now. Dementia care costs 1% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). Every 3 seconds someone, somewhere will start developing dementia. They will never see the children get married or hold their grandchildren. It could be you or someone in your family. ☀️You must act today. This is the worst way to die and we all have a social responsibility to do something about it. ☀️ Over 20 years of proven experience in the telecommunication industry in the roles of Network Operations Manager, Help Desk Manager, Project Manager, Analyst, and Technician. Designed, built, and managed world class mission critical Data Center and Network Operations Center. Analytical and proactive thinker experienced in customer service, change management, procurement, and disaster response, as well as security and environmental maintenance."