Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is about having a simple conversation about life with dementia.  We want all voices to have equal say and would love for you to join us.  You can do so by using the chat box or calling in live to the station. Today we will be discussing tips for having a joyful holiday season.  We would love for you to join the conversation and share what has worked and what has not; and what you have learned along the way on your own personal journey with dementia.  By sharing our knowledge we can make the path a bit more pleasant for the next person.  So many times we forget the wealth of knowledge we have gained on this journey with dementia.  Here on Alzheimer's Speaks we like to empower people to share their insights and help others. For more information on dementia and caregiving check out our Webstie as Alzheimer's SpeaksSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks is an advocacy group promoting awareness and education to all around the world. We believe all voices need to be heard if we are to make a shift in our care culture. Our first guests will be Eric and Heather Anderson, Authors of "Remember I Can't Remember."  Through their life journeys, caregiving has been one of most amazing and fulfilling one they have ever experienced. Learn how and why this happened.  We hope you will join the conversation! Contact Eric and Heather           Website       Email We are lucky to have as our second guest Charles Fuschillo, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.  We will discuss their highly successful Memory Screening and their "Remember Together" Programs; along with other efforts shifting our dementia care culture. Contact the Alzheimer's Foundation of America     Website       Email     Phone: 866-232-8484      Facebook For additional information and resources on dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks website.Supp

Alzheimer's Speaks loves raising awareness and sharing resources to improve life for those dealing with dementia. Today our first guest will be Betty Robison, a Gerontology Educator at the Aging Institute the at University of Pittsburgh.  She will review prevention tips for wandering and also a wandering profile.  I promise this is a discussion you won't want to miss.  I just met Betty when speaking out last month in PA and I was amazed and the great information she had to share and will be sharing with us here! Contact Betty   Phone  412-864-2092  24/7 Aging Services 866-430-8742 Email Wanderinng Info Sheet Project Lifesafer Our second guest will be Andreas Forsland, founder of  Smartstones.  The world’s first wearable communication device for non-verbal communication amongst a small mobile group.  It is specifically designed for the hundreds of millions of parents and caregivers worldwide to mobilize care and support in an emergency, and provide daily reminders and maintain an emotional bond wi

Today on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio we will be raising awareness on staying mentally healthy when caring for someone with dementia for the first hour; and then the second hour we will learn about Pittsburgh's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Our first guest will be Jill LaFaive Gafner founder of Global Training Experts. I love her story, as it shows the power of her shift and how she has leveraged her new skills in caregiving with her base skill set of coaching and training. Jill has earned her Certified Dementia Practitioner and Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Training certificates through the International/National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Jill also authored the book, “Personal Positioning for the Caregiver”, a motivational guide for caregivers on staying mentally healthy while caring for their patients. Join the conversation and find out what tips Jill has to share with you. Contact Jill at:      Website         Phone   (586) 419-6073 Our second was not able to make the show today

Alzheimer's Speaks loves to raise awareness and help people connect to the resources, tools and products to help those living with dementia, live in comfort and with purpose. Please join the conversation.   Call in or use the chat box to tell us your thoughts about dementia and caregiving Our First Guest will be Chris Wynn, Documentary Filmmaker.  Chris made the film “Forgetful Not Forgotten,” which was about his personal family experience with his Fathers dementia. Chris is currently working on a feature documentary project about younger caregivers dealing with a parent with Early Onset Alzheimer’s called Much Too Young. Contact Chris via    Email          Website Our second hour we will learn how poetry can help people with dementia connect and have fun.  Today we will talk with Molly Middleton Meyer who is the founder of Mind’s Eye Poetry. She works with dementia patients using a facilitation process that includes sensory props, poetry recitation, and memory triggering questions. Molly not only helps th

Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with a variety of types of dementia and caregiving.  Today we have two power guests with great insights and resources to make life with dementia easier. Long Distance Caregivers Are Encouraged To Call In With Your Questions Our first guest is long distance caregiver and author of Alzheimer's My Mom My Hero, Lisa Hirsch who has been living the role of long distance caregiver for her own Mother and helping thousands of caregivers around the world. Lisa's book and blog is God sent for many struggling in their role as care partners. Purchase MY MOM MY HERO - A mother & daughters new found love Lisa's Blog     Lisa on Facebook The second half of the show we will be talking with Ron Gregory CEO of Alzheimer's Music Connect and singer songwriter Vanessa Campagna who is featured on the new holiday CD, "Memories - The Songs and Spirit of Christmas."  The CD is amazing and has technology behind it to help those diagnosed and dealing with dementia. Vanessa's website.

Naomi Feil the Founder of  the Validation Program shares and celebrates her 30 year journey shifting our dementia care culture.  Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is the developer of Validation. She was born in Munich in 1932, and grew up in the Montefiore Home for the Aged in Cleveland Ohio, where her father was the administrator and her mother, the head of the Social Service Department. After graduating with a Masters degree in Social Work from Columbia University in New York, she began working with the elderly. Between 1963 and 1980 Mrs. Feil developed Validation as a response to her dissatisfaction with traditional methods of working with the severely disoriented old-old people who were her clients. In 1982 she published her first book, Validation: The Feil Method, which was revised in 1992. Her second book, The Validation Breakthrough, was published in 1993, and updated and revised in 2002. Feil and her husband have made many films and videos about aging and Validation. Feil is the Executive Director of the

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Giving Voice To All Dealing With Dementia. Join us today to learn how Gianna Homes is inspiring & engaging those living with dementia.  Anne Marie Hansen the President and Founder of these residential care homes for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other memory loss patients.  We will also find out about there annual fundraiser, "Come Dance with Me." Contact Anne Marie      952.988.0953      Website For Additional information on Dementia and Caregiving go to www.AlzheimersSpeaks.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For World Alzheimer's Month Alzheime'rs Speaks Radio has done several additional programs, but todays show will be a full two hour show dedicated to "Keeping Safe in Todays World.  We will be highlighting Project Life Saver and how it can be utilized to live safely. Our Guests today include: Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Project Lifesaver International Gene SuandersAuthor Mara Botonis of “When Caring Takes Courage”Rick Phelps, diagnosed with dementia and founder of "Memory People" & Author of "While I still Can"Harry Urban, diagnosed with dementia and founder of "Forget Me Not" on FacebookMichael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with dementia and national advocate & Author of "From The Corner Office To Alzheimer's" Everyone is welcome to join the conversation on this very important topic. You can use the chat box or call in live to communicate with us. We would also appreciate your efforts to share this episode with family, friends and colleagues on FaceBook, Google Circles, LinkedIn, Twitter and more.

Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia.  Listen in and learn from some great experts in the field of dementia and home care. Today learn why HealthStar Home Health has incorporated The "Alzheimer's Whisperer" program and how and why it works to help staff and families alike. We talk with HealthStar representative Holly Eide, along with Dr. Verna Carlson, President  and Katherine  Vanderhorst, Vice-President of C&V Senior Care Specialists who developed and license the Alzheimer's Whisperer program. For information on HealthStar Home Health or the "Alzheimer's Whisperer" program Click Here For additional information on dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's SpeaksSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia. Today, our first guests will be Dr. Ashford of MemTrax.  and who has developed a computerized memory measurement system to screen for memory problems, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease: www.memtrax.com.  Learn about protecting your brain as you age. The memory test, which is interesting, engaging, and challenging, has the potential to efficiently screen for the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease and serve as an inexpensive and practical approach to testing approaches to Alzheimer treatment and prevention.  Email Curtis  Watch a Video on MemTrax Our second guests are Greg O'Brien, veteran journalist who has dementia and Dr. Molly Perdue. Greg has been featured in several news features and has written the book On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s.   This book is about living with Alzheimer’s, not dying with it. It is a book about hope, faith, and humor—a prescription far more powerful than the conventional medication available today to fight

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all trying to improve the world for those living with dementia. Today we have to top chefs with us who have been touched by dementia and decided to make a difference.  Stone Morris  and Sarah Gorham created "Grind Dining,"  a new way to experience food and allow those living with dementia to maintain their independence and dignity as long as possible.  Also joining the conversation will be Deb Osterhaudt, the VP of Sales and Marketing of the Arbor company who has implemented Grind Dining into their residential experience. This is a fascinating and exciting concept!  Come listen and join the conversation. Grind Dining Website Email Chef Morris and Chef Gorham The Arbor Company The second half of the show will be OPEN MIC!  We always love to hear what's on your mind regarding dementia and caregiving.  Do you have an idea for a radio show.  Call in and lets start talking. For more information on dementia and caregiving check out our website at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.c

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Giving Voice To All Dealing With Dementia Today our guest will be Karen Truman, Ph.D. from Dementia Caregiver Resources, Inc..  She will be talking to us about her new book "The Dementia Caregivers Little Book of Hope."  Come and join the conversation.  We would love to have you call in with your questions or use the chat box to tell us your thoughts or ask your questions. Click here to contact Karen Truman We will be having OPEN MIC after talking with Karen.  Feel free to call into the show and share your thoughts. For additional information on dementia and caregiving visit Alzheimer's Speaks websiteSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For World Alzheimer's Month Alzheime'rs Speaks Radio has done several additional programs, but todays show will be a full two hour show dedicated to "Keeping Safe in Todays World.  We will be highlighting Project Life Saver and how it can be utilized to live safely. Our Guests today include: Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Project Lifesaver International Gene SuandersAuthor Mara Botonis of “When Caring Takes Courage”Rick Phelps, diagnosed with dementia and founder of "Memory People" & Author of "While I still Can"Harry Urban, diagnosed with dementia and founder of "Forget Me Not" on FacebookMichael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with dementia and national advocate & Author of "From The Corner Office To Alzheimer's" Everyone is welcome to join the conversation on this very important topic. You can use the chat box or call in live to communicate with us.  We would also appreciate your efforts to share this episode with family, friends and colleagues on FaceBook, Google Circles, LinkedIn, Twitter and more.

Alzheimer's Speaks provides a variety of platforms for people dealing with dementia to get their voice heard throughout the world.  We want to hear what your thoughts are so join the conversation. Today we are lucky enough to have Alzheimer's Disease International's Executive Director, Marc Wortmann with us to discuss the new research study release.  This is perfect timing given September is "World Alzheimer's Month." Alzheimer's Disease International Here is the link to the newly released report Here is a  link to the poster and banner people can use for World Alzheimer’s Month   For additional information on dementia and caregiving visit Alzheimer's SpeaksSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks is here to raise everyones voice when dealing with dementia.  Come and join the conversation! Today, learn how high school student and Girl Scout, Evelyn Jackson, is making a difference in our dementia care culture.   She is working on obtaining the Girl Scouts "Gold Award," the highest award in Girl Scouting. Eveyln's project addresses the Alzheimer's community by teaching people the importance and process of making an "Identity Book,"  which is a simple photo album to be used as a resource throughout all stages of the disease. Contact Evelyn via her website For additional information on Dementia and Caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for a variety of platforms you can tap into for free.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel For Thought - What Makes Our Minds Run Better? Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia. We would love to hear your thoughts as well. Use the chat box or call in live to talk with us. Today we will be featuring Fuel For Thought, a coconut oil drink, fortified with medium-chain triglycerides, that can be consumed every day to support brain performance and neurological health through nourishing ketones.  It's currently the subject of a clinical trial at the prestigious USF Byrd Alzheimer's Institute looking into the effect of taking coconut oil on the cognition, functioning, and behavior of older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Find details on the study here.  We will also hear from a Fuel For Thought user, living with mild cognitive impairment, and his wife on their experience with Fuel For Thought. Cognate Nutritionals, makers of Fuel For Thought. 855-453-8663 For more information on Dementia & Caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website.Support this Show: htt

It's Open Mic Today - What Do You Want To Talk About? Here on Alzheimer's Speaks we believe all voices need to be heard.  We believe by sharing information and insights we can shift our dementia care from crisis to comfort. You can communicate your comments and questions by utilizing the chat box, calling in or send Lori La Bey an email For more information on dementia or caregiving check out our website where you can access our blog, Dementia Chats (a free webinar series where our experts are those living with dementia).Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all trying to improve the world for those living with dementia. Today we have to top chefs with us who have been touched by dementia and decided to make a difference.  Stone Morris  and Sarah Gorham created "Grind Dining,"  a new way to experience food and allow those living with dementia to maintain their independence and dignity as long as possible.  Also joining the conversation will be Deb Osterhaudt, the VP of Sales and Marketing of the Arbor company who has implemented Grind Dining into their residential experience. This is a fascinating and exciting concept!  Come listen and join the conversation. Grind Dining Website Email Chef Morris and Chef Gorham The Arbor Company The second half of the show will be OPEN MIC!  We always love to hear what's on your mind regarding dementia and caregiving.  Do you have an idea for a radio show.  Call in and lets start talking. For more information on dementia and caregiving check out our website at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.c

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is a forum to hear all voice affected by Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias.  We hope you will join the conversation! Today we are lucky to have Stephanie Seneff, Senior Research Scientist at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. We will discuss the effects of GMOs, gut bacteria and aluminum on the human body.   Website Chef Robb White with the Goodman Group will join us today to discuss "Food for Life" and how can it impact the general health and well-being of older adults. Specifically, we will talk about how can food (ingredients, menu and prep) can be beneficial for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.   Website Email Chef White For additional information on Dementia and Caregiving check out www.AlzheimersSpeaks.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.