Her thoughts and voice appear in hundreds of publications including CNN and Scientific American. Her broad scientific training combined with her innovative thinking, humor, and passion for informal education lends a unique lens to a range of topics, from holiday spending to the love of pumpkin spice. Passionate about communicating lessons from neuroscience to improve business strategies, career development, and personal wellbeing, Dr. Franssen has recently founded Franssen Strategies, LLC. Her areas of expertise include stress management, mental health, and neurodiversity. She provides workshops and executive coaching for organizations in the public and private sectors. Join us as we discuss how Dementia is different from normal aging and why it is so challenging to relate to especially when agitation or acting out is present.