Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Lori La Bey talks with Marty Agather the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Embrace Prevention Care. In this role, he is responsible for leading the efforts of the company to connect with older adult patients, their caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare providers and payors.  Embrace Prevention Care is a healthcare company that helps complex older adult patients take action to reduce their risk of hospitalizations. This keeps them independent and allows them to continue to do what matters most to them. Learn: What is the GUIDE program for dementia? What is the current environment for dementia care? What are the goals of the program and who will it serve? Will all providers offer the GUIDE program for dementia? How does Guide work? Who is eligible for the program? Are care partners served through the GUIDE program too? How do you sign up for Guide?   Contact Embrace Prevention Care On The Guide Dementia Care Website     https://embracepreventioncare.com/dementia-care/ Email      Phone 302-3

Old Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft   Lori La Bey talks with UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft, whose award-winning short film - Old Mother Blackbird was recently included in a dementia-responsive program of short films, curated for long-haul flights as part of their inflight entertainment package.  Learn: What is the film Old Lady Blackbird about? How did COVID-19 prompt this creation? How does Old Lady Blackbird compare to caring for others? To create art in other forms. About Sophie's book and greeting cards for Old Lady Blackbird. What does Deepness Dementia Media do? What is Dementia the Musical about and when will it air? How is Virgin Atlantic supporting your work?   Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/IuG8tko44lg   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-mother-blackbird-takes-flight-for-celebrated-singer/id986940432?i=1000668936847   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s

The Role of a Death Doula in Dementia Care Lori La Bey talks with Lori Rizzo who is an end-of-life doula and certified dementia specialist. She provides gentle and supportive guidance to individuals and families navigating the end of life. Learn: What the heck is a Doula? The differences between Hospice and Doulas? Common Challenges families face. Who do Doulas support through the dying process? How Doulas support grief & through hellos & goodbye. How Doulas can help you create a legacy & build on your relationships throughout the process. When should I contact a Doula? Can Doulas help reduce family dynamics? Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/gszNv_W9zvY Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-role-of-a-death-doula-in-dementia-care/id986940432?i=1000668391043 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G83KU3Q4wQQSlQHBKGppP Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Ma

THE GERI-GADGETS® APPROACH  Lori La Bey talks with Angela Fairhurst who is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for innovation. As the CEO and Founder of Geri-Gadgets®, Angela has carved out a niche in the realm of senior care with her groundbreaking patented products. Angela's expertise spans multiple domains; She’s a seasoned television and event producer, an Executive in Charge of Production at Fairhurst Productions, Inc., and former Executive Director of the Chambers Group, a consumer products marketing firm. Now she's bringing her wealth of experience and creativity to the forefront of dementia care. Learn: What is a Geri-Gadget? How Geri-Gadgets work? Why is sensory engagement so important when caring for someone with dementia? What is the difference between the bucket types? How do Geri-Gadgets reduce anxiety and increase joy and engagement? How to get a discount code when purchasing! Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geri-gadgets-

Practical Tips and Candid Conversations for Alzheimer's and Dementia Family Caregivers Today we will learn about “The Caregiver’s Journey is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day dementia family caregiving challenges with strength, patience, and peace of mind. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Lori La Bey talks with Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster to help you navigate caregiving’s ups and downs, so you move from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes frightened - to confident, balanced, and supported.”  Learn: Sue and Nancy's multiple personal journeys with dementia. Get practical tips Hear candid conversations About Sue and Nancy’s podcast and blog About Sue’s book - Our Journey of Love, 5 Steps to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey The Caregivers Journey Course – short audio, video, and print The Caregiver’s primer Understanding ourselves in a meaningful way. – dealing with stress. The messy middle The grace of grief Moving forward Caregiver selfcare Nancy Tr

OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks - Resources, Training, & Insight   Today our host Lori La Bey talks with Denise Calhoun is an author and founder of Calhoun Communications and Communicare Connections. Marilyn Raichle is an author and Executive Director of Maude’s Awards. Ken Whalen whose Mother lived with dementia and changed his life. He and his brothers created the Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship to honor his mom. Teresa Carter the founder of Forget Me Not Associates in Dementia Knowledge. I think you will find our conversation with Denise Calhoun, Marilyn Raichle, Ken Whelan, and Teresa Carter interesting as we explore services, products, care culture, needs, and positive outcomes.   Contact Denise Calhoun Calhoun Communications  https://calhouncommunications.net/about Communicare Connections  https://communicareconnection.org/ Book - Changing Seasons: A Language Arts Curriculum for Healthy AgingPurdue https://www.press.purdue.edu/ Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Seasons

Don’t Walk Away, A Care Partner’s Journey   Lori La Bey talks with Marilyn Raichle is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards for innovation in Alzheimer’s Care. In 2009 she became a caregiver for her mother Jean, and together they navigated a fulfilling life with dementia. She is also the author of the book, Don’t Walk Away, A Care Partners’ Journey.   Learn: What does Don’t Walk Away Refer to? How did paying attention to her mother humming make a difference in Marilyn’s caring journey. Capturing Legacy Ask questions, but make sure to wait for their answers. How caregivers will benefit from Marilyn’s book. The importance of art as a form of communication.   Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/JJ3RurdRr9s   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog   Contact Marilyn Raichle      Website  http://dontwalkaway.net LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynraichle Amazon   https://www.ama

How To Care For Yourself While Caring For Someone Else #Selfcare #StressFactors #EmotionalEating    This conversation will give you many tips when caring for another and will also dive into emotional eating what it is, and how to control it. What’s your favorite comfort food? We bet by asking yourself that question alone, you are already thinking about that phrase in a different light.   Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD and they discuss how caring for someone can cause people to put on extra pounds due to the additional stressors people are dealing with. They will explore Dr Popovic's new book, NeuroSlimming — Let Your Brain Change Your Body.   Dr. Helena Popovic MD an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and their families about brain health and dementia prevention.    Dr. Popov

Caregivers: Helping your Veteran Access Benefits Lori La Bey talks with Nancy Poland, owner of Grace’s Message. Nancy is an author, speaker, and trainer from the Minneapolis, MN area. She states, “With grace and hope, I provide written and spoken communication on caregiving, loss, and other valuable topics.” Learn: How to tap into Veteran’s benefits What Aid and Attendance offers Disabled America Veterans Loans About VA Clinics Free Driving Clinics Free Prescription Drugs Home Modification Program Programs to Assist Caregivers Travel Assistance Support for those Who Are or May be Considering Suicide Nationals VA Support Line Veterans Service Organizations Nancy will also talk about her free: Caregiving Checklist Important documents Checklist Newsletter Her Two Books Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble… Dancing with Lewy Body Remarkable Caregiving   Find Nancy’s Blog Article with more details at https://www.dementiamap.com/veterans-benefits-for-caregivers-a-deeper-dive/   Watch the Interview on You

 Impressions on the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference Lori La Bey talks with Mary Crescenzo about her impressions of the Alzheimer's Disease International conference which was held early this year in Poland.   Learn: About the organization Alzheimer's Disease International. Who the audience and speakers were, along with where they traveled from. How other countries like Japan, France, Kenya, and Hong Kong have implemented plans to improve dementia for those diagnosed and their families. What Mary Crescenzo was surprised to learn about. About organizations supporting our youth around the world who are caring for someone with dementia. What the doctors were saying about diagnosing someone with a form of dementia. Where the next ADI conference will be and how you can get involved. Mary is a recipient of the Maude’s Award for Innovations in Alzheimer’s Care, a pioneer in arts engagement for those with dementia and their caregivers. She is the author of The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide: 8 Ways the Ar

OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks - Dementia Friendly Churches, Resources, Training, & Insight 7/23/24 Today our host Lori La Bey talks with Pastor Jeanette Bass Jordan founder of Dementia Dignified Academy and Lance A. Slatton known as the Senior  Care Influencer. I think you will find our conversation interesting as we explore services, products, care culture, needs, and positive outcomes.   Contact Pastor Jeanette Jordan  Website www.DementiaDA.org Email Dignified@DementiaDA.org   Contact Lance A. Slatton Website Lance A. Slatton https://Lanceaslatton.com Website All Home Care Matters https://allhomecarematters.com   We do OPEN MIC monthly and you're invited! Share Your Story, Service, Product, or Tool on Alzheimer’s Speaks Open Mic Join Alzheimer's Speaks Radio today on Open Mic as we shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites!  So, we invite you to call in and tell us how you are improv

SPECIAL PROGRAM ALERT - DEMENTIA AND THE ARTS on Alzheimer's Speaks  Artist, Mark Timmons joins Dementia and the Arts host Lori La Bey and Mary Crescenzo. On today's show, Mark shares a sampling of his photography as well as some of his prose. In fact, in some pieces, he combines them! Mark shares his techniques, what sparks his interests and why, along with the feelings each projects.  As usual, Mary and Lori chime in with their thoughts and how each piece affects them.   Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/0VelRThLSx0 Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/7/20/featured-artist-mark-timmons-on-dementia-and-the-arts Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/featured-artist-mark-timmons-on-dementia-and-the-arts/id986940432?i=1000662791149 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Spotify Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aohmZI3yO5keyxOCJjG0U Other podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Contact Mark Timmons Website  http://www.ma

The Emerging Role of Blood Tests in Improving Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis  Lori La Bey explores the new path of utilizing blood tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.  She speaks with two professionals in the industry and one person living with dementia but also received several questions from our audience that she will be asking our panel as well. Dr. Teodora Stoica is a Medical Science Liaison for ALZpath, an Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis company. With her strong neuroscience and science communication background, Teodora provides valuable resources to clinicians regarding ALZpath's products, namely ALZpathDx, a simple blood test available now that tests for Alzheimer's pathology in the brain. Dr. Lawren Vandevrede is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UCSF and his goal is to provide outstanding clinical care to patients with cognitive problems and their loved ones. His clinical and research interests are in advancing the care of patients with neurodegenerative disorders, either through the development

Stigma Living with Dementia on Dementia Chats Today's conversation is all about stigma and living with dementia. Our experts living with dementia are Harry Urban, Karen Creekmoore, Cate Lau, Pam, Larue, Dr. Dale Anderson, Bob Savage, and Dr. Lonni Schicker. As usual, I think you will find great insights from those living with a form of dementia.   Youtube  https://youtu.be/0oQWfq9ABKM   Blog     https://alzheimersspeaks.com/stigma-living-with-dementia-on-dementia-chats/ Apple  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stigma-living-with-dementia/id986940432?i=1000661482978 Spotify   https://open.spotify.com/episode/10y8lzwlNNK3UC8gedHK1E Dementia Map  https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/7/11/stigma-living-with-dementia-on-dementia-chats     Learn More About Dementia Chats™ Educational Panel Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia https://alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-educational-videos/   Would You Like To Be Part Of The Dementia Chats™ Video Panel? Dementia Chats™ was created in

CAN ADVENTURE PREVENT DEMENTIA? Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and their families about brain health and dementia prevention.  Dr. Popovic graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, and her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication. She believes anyone can boost their brain and grow bolder rather than older. Learn: Laughter Box Gratitude Box Shifting from doom and gloom to joy, hope and connections 12 factors to be aware of: Head Injury Alcohol High blood pressure – sugar raises blood pressure too! Smoking Low education Depression Type 2 diabetes Obesity – our waistline is more important than our weight Social isolation/loneliness Hearing loss Physical activity/movement Sleep 6 ½ hrs per day minimum Gum

Hear Some Great Communication Tips From Those Living with Dementia and Why They Can Change and Are So Important. Today we have another amazing panel of experts living with dementia. sharing communication tips that work for them in different situations and as their disease progresses or changes. I know you will find Ginger Smith, Karen Creekmoore, Cate Lau, Laurie Scherrer, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Craig Hanke. Dementia Chats™ Educational Panel – Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia Would You Like To Be Part Of The Dementia Chats™ Video Panel? Dementia Chats™ was created in 2012, with the intention to educate people living with dementia, and their care partners including family, friends, professionals, and advocates. Dementia Chats™ positions our panelists to be the true experts.  They are those diagnosed with some form of dementia.  Our panelist vary from video to video depending on their personal schedules. New voices are always welcome to join us. Lori La Bey, the founder of Alzheimer’s

OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks Allows People to Share Their Stories, Services, Products, Tools,  Advice, and Concerns  Join Alzheimer's Speaks Radio today on Open Mic as we shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites!  So, monthly we invite individuals and organizations to join us and tell us how they are improving dementia care.   Our Guests Today  Sue Ryan & Nancy Treaster - The Caregiver's Journey https://sueryan.solutions sue@thecaregiversjourney.com nancy@thecaregiversjourney.com   Wendy Hall & Lorrie Beattie - Dementia Doulas International www.dementiadoulas.com.au Wendy@dementiadoulas.com.au Lorrie@dementiadoulas.com.au   Brenda Freed - Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's  www.MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers.com @MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers@gmail.com   Morgan Vance - Pat Summitt Foundation www.patsgameplan.org www.patsummitt.org   Amy House, Think Dementia, and SilverCre

Dementia is no match for a daughter’s determination Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD who is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and their families about brain health and dementia prevention.  Dr. Popovic graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, and her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication. She believes anyone can boost their brain and grow bolder rather than older. Learn: Education vs Medication Band-Aid Solutions vs Root Cause Issues Dementia is a Starting Point, Not an End Point Purpose and Engagement The Power of Volunteering Can’t Control Everything Don’t Help People to Death How to Use Multi-Sensory Engagement Joy is Healing  Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/mKtnrmB9Zl0 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Ap

We’ve all been trained to think people living with a dementia diagnosis and Dementia and the Arts is all about breaking that myth. Dale Marie Latimer never did art prior to her dementia diagnosis. By looking at her work I think most of you will be shocked by that. We invite you to sit down and enjoy this conversation and be amazed by Dale’s talent. Get tips on resources to get inspired and walk away feeling uplifted. Dementia and the Arts - Busting Stigmas By Highlighting Possibilities Dementia and the Arts™ educational videos were developed to lift the voices of people living with dementia while raising awareness of their abilities. We discuss the when's and why's of how they got involved with art, along with what they get out of creating it, and other people's reactions to it. Individuals share the techniques they use, how they adapt as the disease progresses, and how their emotions are expressed through their work. We know Dementia and the Arts know no boundaries and feel it's important to be inclusive of

Geriatric and Dementia Care in India Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anita Kumar a Geriatrician from India with experience in geriatric oncology and public health.  She has written multiple articles in national and international journals as well as national newspapers.  Anita has spoken to a board audience. Learn: How is a Geriatrician different from a General Practitioner About dementia care in India What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? If India has Adult Day Programs What their doctor appointments are like About India’s in-home appointments and the benefits of them. How family structure and expectations affect dementia care.   Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/lTebscZQ1IY Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geriatric-and-dementia-care-in-india/id986940432?i=1000658827713 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/30f4Sb7CSbXTNV5tqowjPY Other Podcasts https://pod.link/9869