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MEMORY BRIDGING Incorporated was founded in Destin, Florida, in February, 2007 by Steve Barone, Sr.,
Dan Kostelnik and Rick Watson. The three partners ran successful home care businesses
where clients and their family members were asking for assistance with memory loss challenges. After a global search for available therapies and treatments for memory loss, they found research which
supported the use of cognitive stimulation in a one-to-one delivery model. The
research results indicated a positive outcome in the majority of cases with marked improvement in cognitive function. In several cases, the impact of the treatment lasted from five to seven years.
Unlike
many current therapies using a single type of stimulation, MEMORY BRIDGING's Cognitive Stimulation Coaching (CSC)
tailors a program to the specific needs and goals of the individual and we use several types of therapies in one session. We have determined that each client is different and, on any day or at any moment,
their level of functioning may vary greatly. Therefore, CSC
uses Reminiscence Coaching, Perspective Validation Therapy, Cognition Awareness, Cognitive Stimulation Exercises, Tactile
Exercises and Spaced Retrieval. Each mode is tailored to the individual based on their
personal
life history.
A strategic alliance has been formed with the largest geriatric medical practice in the United
States, Senior Care of Colorado, as a result of their belief that CSC
is a viable therapy for individuals with memory loss challenges.
MEMORY BRIDGING Incorporated is dedicated to providing Cognitive Stimulation Coaching
to individuals with memory loss challenges with this goal: to improve cognitive functioning of our clients and the quality
of life of our clients, their family members and caregivers.
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Our Mission Statement
"Our mission is to improve
cognitive retention and the quality of life of people suffering from memory loss and to enhance the lives of their family
members.”
Our Founders
Steven Barone Sr.
Steven M. Barone, Sr. is a founding partner, President
and CEO of Memory Bridging, headquartered in Destin, Florida.
Prior to forming Memory Bridging, Steve founded Southern Life Home Care in Destin, Florida, serving
Northwest Florida and co-founded Mountain Life Care in Golden, Colorado, serving the front range of Colorado. Steve had a highly successful 27 year career in the insurance, insurance broking and risk management
consulting industry. He was the Director of the Healthcare Group in the Southeast
for the second largest insurance broker in the United States. He also served on an internal board that managed the quality of service delivered
to clients for another large insurance broker. Steve also served as National
Director of Training for a Fortune 50 company.
Steve was a pre-med student and has
a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a Certified Cognitive Stimulation Coach and Coach Training
Facilitator. Steve serves on the Development Board of Sacred Heart Health System
Foundation in Destin, Florida.
Rick Watson
Rick Watson is
a founding partner and Vice President of Memory Bridging Incorporated. Mr. Watson
has personal experiences responding to the symptoms and care demands of Alzheimer’s disease and cancer-induced Dementia. In response to these personal challenges, Mr. Watson has been instrumental in bringing
significant innovations to the care and treatment of individuals and families in need.
Prior to co-founding Memory Bridging, Mr. Watson was a founding partner in Mountain Life Care and provided executive
leadership for a leading, national developer of learning technology—including leading a team responsible for creating
ground-breaking software to bring assistive technology to special-needs children.
Mr. Watson serves on the board of The Invisible Disabilities Advocates, a non-profit organization focused on educating, supporting and assisting those touched by chronic illness and pain. He also
serves on the Professional Training and Public Awareness committee of SilverPrint Colorado, a non-profit, government and private-business collaboration making real the recommendations from the 2005 White House Conference
on Aging.
Dan Kostelnik
Dan Kostelnik
is a founding partner and Vice President of Memory Bridging. Mr. Kostelnik has been instrumental in bringing significant
innovations to the care and treatment of individuals and families in need. Prior
to co-founding Memory Bridging Incorporated, Mr. Kostelnik was a founding partner
in Mountain Life Care a senior in-home and transitional care organization. Mr. Kostelnik also has a successful track record as an entrepreneur building a number of businesses
from the ground up including Cyber Business Solutions and CRP Solutions which were technology consulting organizations. Mr. Kostelnik, his wife and 2 daughters live in Golden, CO.
Mr. Kostelnik serves on the
Professional Training and Public Awareness committee of SilverPrint Colorado.
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MEMORY BRIDGING Inc.
* 3600 Preserve Lane Destin, FL 32550 *
* 16154 Rock Crystal Drive Parker, CO 80134 *
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