Greg O'Brien

About

Greg O'Brien has more than 40 years of newspaper and magazine experience as a writer, editor, investigative reporter and publisher. Over the years, he has contributed to, among other publications, the Associated Press, UPI, USA Today, Huffington Post, Arizona Republic, Boston Herald American, Boston Metro, New York Metro, Philadelphia Metro, Providence Journal, Cape Cod Times, Boston Irish Reporter, and Boston Magazine, where he was a senior writer. He is the former editor and publisher of the Cape Codder and Register newspapers; former editor of Cape Cod Life; and was a founding managing director of Community Newspaper Company in Boston. He also is the editor/author of several books, has published 17 books by other writers through his publishing affiliate Codfish Press, has written/produced documentaries, and has been a scriptwriter. O'Brien, a graduate of the University of Arizona ('72) with a major in history and a minor in psychology, is the editor and president of Stony Brook Group, a political and communications strategy company located on Cape Cod in Brewster, MA. He and his wife Mary Catherine have three grown children: Brendan, Colleen, and Conor. His memoir, ON PLUTO: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's (Codfish Press; September 2014; $15.99) is written with faith, humor, and hope, and provides Baby Boomers a candid look into the future. It has been said that in 25 years there will be two kinds of people: those with Alzheimer's and those caring for someone with Alzheimer's. O'Brien's story is a naked, wrenching, and soul-searching account for a generation and their loved ones about the cross the threshold of this death in slow motion. On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's is a trail-blazing roadmap for Baby Boomers - both a "how to" for fighting a terminal disease, and a "how not" to give up!

Recent Posts

State of Mind: A Will to Persevere

If we don’t ignore, delegate, resist, or panic over our dying, if we can appreciate that we are still living while dying, we have the opportunity to die with grace.

A Heart Is More Than Just a Ticker

With all the hate, rancor and discrimination in life today, I’ve learned that the search for the heart and the soul is the beginning of wisdom.

How Music Can Mend Minds

With Alzheimer's and other dementias, music and the creative arts can often keep one whole as they grip life.

The Caregivers Crisis: Why Congress Needs To Act

Caregivers, mostly family members, provide billions of hours annually of unpaid assistance.

An Open Letter to Doctors

“When your heart speaks, take good notes.”

On Losing a Loved One: Something We All Share

A Personal Perspective: “Heart failing, a few hours from her end, and she wants me to have her tomatoes. Selfless, loving, devoted, and an absolute legend.“

Putting a Pity Party in Its Place

Many can get caught in the bear trap of self-pity at times. Yet, learning from the good examples of others can help.

Separating Forgetfulness and Disease

There’s a distinct difference between forgetting where you put your car keys – and not knowing what the keys are for.

COVID-19 vs. Alzheimer’s: A Rocky Prizefight!

For those with Alzheimer’s/dementia, the COVID-19 journey is exponentially confusing and filled with paranoia.

A Drug to Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s: The Case for FDA Approval

“If we wait for the perfect drug/data, we will descend further into the grip of this awful disease. At this pace, my children and grandchildren are in the Alzheimer’s bulls-eye."