Speaking & Media

I share my story so people know there’s hope, and so they don’t wait to get checked. If your group, conference or newsroom would like to hear it, I’d be glad to talk with you.

About Joe

Joe Besnard is a Tampa Bay husband, father of two and grandfather of five. He’s an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, a Florida State University graduate, and the founder of Besnard & Associates Insurance. After being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2023 and Alzheimer’s disease in 2024 at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, he began an FDA-approved infusion treatment. By July 2026, his PET scan showed no detectable amyloid plaque, and he finished treatment that September.

Today Joe serves on the board of the Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter and speaks about early testing, treatment and living well with Alzheimer’s.

Talk topics

  • Don’t Wait: Why Early Testing Matters. Why the window for treatment is short, and how to ask for a memory check.

  • What Treatment Really Looks Like. A patient’s view of getting diagnosed, starting infusions, insurance approvals and what changed.

  • For Doctors and Health Systems: The Patient Side of Diagnosis. Why memory assessments should be a routine part of care, from someone who had to find his own way.

  • Living Well With Alzheimer’s. Family, faith, staying active and keeping a sense of humor.

Good fits

Medical conferences and grand rounds, health systems, civic clubs like Rotary and Kiwanis, churches, senior and veterans’ groups, caregiver groups, and TV, radio, print and podcast interviews.

In the media

Invite Joe

To ask about a talk or an interview, use the form on the Get Involved page and choose “Speaking request” or “Media.” Photos of Joe are available on request.

Joe is not a doctor. His talks share his personal experience and general information, not medical advice.

aJoe Besnard smiling in a blue checked shirt