Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussion while playing college basketball for IUPUI at the age of 18. He is now 57years old. In 2009, Mike was ruled as “Gravely Mentally Disabled” by the government and removed from the workforce. Currently, he is a philanthropist and the Founder of Dave Duerson Athletic Safety Fund, Inc. which provides nationwide Concussion Testing called (ImPACT) for student athletes in grades 7 – 12, in honor of his brother. The foundation also provides Concussion Education curriculum to school districts for children in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Contact Information For Dr Jason Website: www.jasoncarthen.com

Today we are lucky to have Brain LeBlanc, a man diagnosed with dementia who openly shares his thoughts on living with a diagnosis and advocating for change. Contact Information For E-mail: thebrianleblanc@gmail.com?Blog: http://abitofbriansbrilliance.com? Facebook: Facebook.com/MyALZJourney? Twitter: @thebrianleblanc Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Lead Producer, Therese Barry-Tanner the documentary film, “Will I Be Next?” Therese lost her mother to dementia in 2008 and began the project a couple of years later in an effort to promote greater awareness of the disease and reduce stigma.   In addition, we have with us Barbara Goeckner who is feature in the film. This film combines a nice combination of real life living with the dementia, research and dealing with the medical profession. Contact Information: tbarry-tanner@hotmail.com   bkddaisyblue075@yahoo.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussion while playing college basketball for IUPUI at the age of 18. He is now 57years old. In 2009, Mike was ruled as “Gravely Mentally Disabled” by the government and removed from the workforce. Currently, he is a philanthropist and the Founder of Dave Duerson Athletic Safety Fund, Inc. which provides nationwide Concussion Testing called (ImPACT) for student athletes in grades 7 – 12, in honor of his brother. The foundation also provides Concussion Education curriculum to school districts for children in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Contact Information For Dr Jason Website: www.jasoncarthen.com

Today we are lucky to have The Rev. COLETTE BACHAND-WOOD who has spent seven years researching and working with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related disease patients. She is also the author of new book “Do This Remembering Me: Spiritual Care for those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” Contact Information For Phone 617-922-9664 Email colettewood@comcast.net Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Gary Joseph LeBlanc back with us along with his new co-author Lisa Rodriquez. Together they wrote the training text book “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors.” Together they also co-created a Dementia Training for Hospitals. Gary is the founder of the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project and co-founder of Dementia Mentors. Lisa started the “Purple Angel Dementia Friendly Community of Highlands County in Florida; along with an online caregiver support group page for family caregivers dealing with AD and related Dementias, called “A Breath of Fresh Air for Caregivers.” Contact Information For Gary Joseph LeBlanc?Common Sense Caregiving?Dementia Hospital Wristband Program?Common Sense Caregiving?http://www.commonsensecaregiving.com/?Dementia Mentors?www.dementiamentors.org/ Lisa Rodriguez, LLC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/A-Breath-of-Fresh-Air-for-Caregivers-1443090082674498/info/?tab=page_info Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource

Today we are lucky to have Tom and Karen Brenner are educators, consultants and writers in the field of dementia. For the past twenty years, the Brenner's have been applying the Montessori Method to connect with people living with dementia in long term care homes, adult day centers and memory clinics throughout the US. Their book, You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and as a Kindle e-book. Contact Information For tandkbrenner@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/You-Say-Goodbye-Hello-Montessori/dp/061576245X?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 @BrennerPathways Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project

Today we are lucky to have Patricia Conoway, the author of "Listening With My Eyes." She has achieved her lifelong dream of having a ranch with horses in the back yard in New Mexico where she has lived for 23 years. Currently Patricia teaches horsemanship and volunteers with the local Horse Shelter and a therapeutic riding facility in Santa Fe. Contact Information: www.patriciajconoway.com BUY THE BOOK AT: http://www.amazon.com/Listening-My-Eyes-Alzheimers-Journey/dp/1943090351 Face book https://www.facebook.com/Alzheimers-Guidebook-for-Caregivers-Listening-With-My-Eyes-557996347711793/?fref=nf Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-pro

Today we are lucky to have Kathryn Harrison, a daughter stirred by her experience with her mother’s dementia which inspired her to write, illustrate and publish “Weeds in Nana’s Garden.” Contact Information For Web: http://weedsinnanasgarden.com/ Email: kharrison@flipturnpublishing.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Patty Mouton, Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy of Alzheimer's Orange County. In her role, Patty oversees special education projects for clinical and senior care professionals, manages public policy forming activities, legislative advocacy, and is responsible for a robust community education program, called the "Advance Care Planning Partners." The program is aimed at changing the culture of end of life care. Patty holds certificates in Palliative Chaplaincy and Gerontology, and is pursuing a Masters in Human Services. Contact Information For Patty Barnett Mouton?Vice President, Outreach & Advocacy Alzheimer's Orange County patty.mouton@alzoc.org www.alzoc.org 949.757.3713 949.955.9000 Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Res

Today we are lucky to have MaryAnne Sterling who is Co-founder of Connected Health Resources, focused on person-centered healthcare transformation. MaryAnne has been a caregiver and healthcare advocate for her parents for 20 years. She is a renowned speaker and educator on family caregiver issues, a role that evolved from her experience having multiple parents struggling with dementia. Contact Information For Email:  msterling@connectedhealthresources.com Website:  http://www.connectedhealthresources.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbo

Today we are lucky to have Hailey Richman a 9 year old caregiver for her grandmother who has Alzheimer’s Disease. She has created a web blog to offer support for kids that are acting as caregivers. She also assistant director for Puzzles To Remember (a 501(c)3 charitable organization, which was created by Max Wallack. Hailey’s Contact Information For Web Blog: www.kidcaregivers.com. FB page “Kid Caregivers” - https://www.facebook.com/Kid-Caregivers-226484437699541/?fref=ts Puzzles To Remember: www.puzzlestoremember.org Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Patti Kerr a Certified Alzheimer’s Educator, keynote speaker, former Alzheimer’s caregiver and the author of “I Love You, Who Are You? Loving and Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer’s?” Contact Information For Patti Kerr WEBSITE: www.pattikerr.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/I-Love-You-Who-Are-You-100310706678956/ Linked In: Patti Kerr Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we will talk to Penny Garner founder of SPECAL also known as Contented Dementia and Cyndy Luzinski founder of the “Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado”, who uses Penny’s techniques to improve dementia care. Contact Information: Penny Garner •Contented Dementia Trust website: www.contenteddementiatrust.org •Address: the Old Hospital, Sheep Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, England OX18 4lS •Email: info@contenteddementiatrust.org •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specalmethod/?ref=hl •Twitter: @specalmethod Cyndy Luzinski •970-213-4548 cluzin63@gmail.com •dementiafriendlycommunitiesnoco.org •https://www.facebook.com/dementiafriendlycommunitiesnoco/ Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alz

Today we will talk to the Authors of the new book “Spaced Retrieval Step by Step,” Jennifer Brush and Jeanette Benigas. These ladies have some amazing techniques to share with us, so I hope you can take the time to listen in. Contact Information: Jennifer Brush: www.BrushDevelopment.com Jeanette Benigas: jbenigas21@gmail.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Caregiver Alert: https://callcac.com/referral/0MWJAVT2 Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Sailesh-Mishra from India with us. Sailesh is Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Silver innings® a community dedicated to Senior Citizens in India and A1 Snehanjali, Assisted Living Elder Care Home. Contact Information For Sailesh-Mishra: Email: silverinnings@gmail.com / a1snehanjali@gmail.com Call: 91+ 9987104233 / 91+ 9323919145 Website: www.silverinnings.com ; www.a1snehanjali.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we will talk to DeeDee Footer, a daughter who uprooted her life and moved to care for her father diagnosed with dementia. Learn for DeeDee’s struggles, joys and now mission to change our dementia care culture. Contact Information: DeeDee Footer deedeefooter@yahoo.com 206-321-0766 Additional Resources: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Caregiver Alert Center: https://callcac.com/referral/0MWJAVT2 Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we will talk to the Founders of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. During the first hour we will talk with George and Trish Vradenburg and learn the “why” behind the organization and what their goals are. The second hour we will be talking with some of their subgroup leaders who are making a big impact around the globe: Jason Resendez directs the LatinosAgainstAlzheimer’s Network & Coalition, Drew Holzapfel serves as the Executive Director of The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer's Disease, Jill Lesser is President of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s and Ginny Biggar directs the Patient-Caregiver and Faith Initiatives at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. http://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/ Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books w

Dr. Richard Isaacson joins us today.  He is the Author of "The Alzheimer's Diet."  We will discuss the importance of nutrition, the impact it has on our bodies and a new medical food that has shown in studies to help those with Dementia.  The product, Axona, is available now under prescription. ??Contact Information:??Website   www.TheADplan.com Two Books: The Alzheimer's Prevention and Treatment Diet and Alzheimer's Treatment and Prevention: A Patient and Family Guide ??Here is the website for Axona   http://www.about-axona.com ??Axona on Twitter  https://twitter.com/AxonaForAD ??Axona Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/AxonaForAD  ? Contact Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://a

Today we will talk with author Cathie Borrie who has written a beautiful book called the Long Hello, which shares her personal story of learning to live with her mother and her diagnosis of dementia in a gracious and grateful way. Contact Information: Contact Cathie Borrie via her website: cathieborrie.com Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.