Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman, is Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate. I am an Author, Educator, Speaker, Consultant. As a registered nurse by profession, one would think caring for a loved one in the home would be simple. One would think my expertise as a nurse well-equipped me. Yes, my nursing career provided guidance, but 24/7 care in the home uncovered more than staying on top of activities of daily living(ADL). I was unprepared for the business side of the caregiving space, but it became a significant action item. The business side of caregiving is often left out. Caregiving requires a holistic mindset. I have written two books sharing my journey and the business side of caregiving. I understood that planning matters in the caregiving space. My books, From the Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver: A Journey of Duty and Honor and The Black Book of Important Information for Caregivers has valuable insights.
Motto: Avoiding reactive actions using proactive approaches will abort spontaneous behaviors.

Retirement occurred due to need to care for her aging mother (thinking; I can get another job. I cannot get another mother). After retirement, while the caregiver for her mother, she completed two degrees, a Master of Nursing with a specialization in education (2009) and her Ph.D. in Health Services with a specialization in leadership (2016) from Walden University.