Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we love having an open conversation with everyone who is dealing with the disease.  Please call in live at (714) 364-4757to ask a question or share a thought or use the chat box to communicate with us. Our first guests are Charles Ramat, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Dan Alkon, PhD., Neurotrope, Chief Scientific Officer and from Neurotrope. We will be discussing Alzheimer’s disease treatment challenges and Neurotrope's development of bryostatin, their partnerships and minimally invasive, diagnostic biomarker analysis system. Visit Neurotrope's website During our second hour we will listen to Michael & Shari Ellenbogen's Speech at NAPA (National Alzheimer's Project Act).  After we will discuss your thoughts and talk with Michael on how their speeches were received.  We would love for you to join the conversation. For more information on dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks website.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See o

Today Alzheimer's Speaks Radio chats with two brilliant individuals touching hearts and lives.  Join the conversation by calling in or using the chat box. Our first guest will be Nader Shabahangi a licensed psychotherapist and Cofounder of AgeSong. His multicultural background has fueled his passion for becoming an advocate and for creating programs with the purpose of caring more comprehensively for elders. He has written several books.  Two I will mention are "Deeper into the Soul" and "Conversations with Ed." Our second guest will be Mary Turner-Archer of Breath Of Life, Creative Arts.  Once a Performer she is now a Transformer of Lives.  She combines her knowledge of Brain Science, Music and Dance.  You can reach Mary by phone 760-296-3347 or email. For additional resources on dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks where you can get to our blog, the Dementia Chats webinar series, our resource directory, the YouTube channel and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-no

We had technical difficulties the first hour due our connection with India. You may want to skip minutes 38-58, by sliding the bar over. Our first guest will be a film maker from India, Vishaal Nityanand, who is the Chairman at Cinematic Arts Productions.  His new film about Dementia, "Life Flows On," will soon be released.  Find out how you can see this film and what drove Vishaal to do this project.  Website            Skype            Email  Our second guest will be Ann Campanella, Author of the memoir "Motherhood - Lost and Found," which can be purchased on Amazon. Ann's story is an interesting one.  It is the story of her mother's descent into Alzheimer's at the same time Ann was longing to become a mother herself. Ann's Website   Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for all of our free resources - blog, webinars, resource directory, videos and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is a place where all voices become equal and heard.  Join us for a great conversation.  This week the first hour will be an Open Mic platform.  Our discussion for Open Mic is free flowing and all topics related to dementia and caregiving are game.  What's on your mind?  We would love to hear from you.  Call in live to the show or use the chat box. The second hour we have a great guest, Gary Glazner founder and Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Poetry Project.  Gary will be discussing his new book Dementia Arts: Celebrating Creativity in Elder Care.  Come and join the conversation.  Get some great insights and have some fun with Lori and Gary. Contact Gary through his website Dementia Arts Purchase his book at Health Professionals Press     Amazon Check out The Alzheimer's Poetry Project For more information on Dementia and Caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks WebsiteSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati

The first hour of the show we will have OPEN MIC.  We hope you will join the conversation as we beleive it is important to hear everyone's voice.  Call in or use the chat box to let us kow your thoughts, questions or comments. Stephen Hoag, PhD, will join us the second half of our show.  He was raised in Wallingford, Connecticut, and has been a teacher and education administrator for almost 40 years. He is a husband, father, brother, friend, teacher, coach and son, but his journey turned when he become a care partner for his mother.  Today he will share his story and tell us about his book, "A Son's Handbook - Bringing Up Mom with Alzheimer's/Dementia." A Son’s Handbook is the ten-year journey of a son as he cared for his mother with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Compelled by the love for his mother, author Stephen W. Hoag provides a tender, dramatic and often humorous account of the unforgettable years he shared with his mother as they faced the difficulties associated with her disease. His chronicle

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio loves our audience to be part of the conversation.  Join us by calling in live to the show or utilizing the chat box to let us know your thoughts or questions. Today’s show we will have Mara Botonis - Author of  When Caring Takes Courage.  I am very excited to discuss all of the resources Mara has pulled together to share with us.  She will share with us some of her many tools to assist care partners. Biography Tool Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Tracker Reduce the Risk of Wandering Checklist Wandering Incident Response Health History Form Sample Weekly Care Plan Care Needs Calculator Financial and Legal Checklist Alzheimer’s Care Comparison Tool “When Caring Takes Courage” is available on Amazon, on Barnes and Noble and on I-Tunes.  Don't forget to like Mara's Facebook Page. The second half of our show will be Open Mic. Call (714) 364-4757 to talk with us or use the chat box to place your comments or questions. Visit our Alzheimer's Speaks Website for mor

Today we have Alex Guerrero, with American Elder Care Research Organization. They produce the website Payingforseniorcare.com.  Alex learned the hard way about the challenges associated with caring for the elderly and finding the financial resources to pay for care and today he is going to share his secrets and tools to help you! Contact Alex     Website          Email Our 2nd guest will be Dr Al Powers who is known around the world for his forward thinking dementia care.  His book "Dementia Beyond Drugs" took the world by storm. I can't wait to talk to him about his new book "Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being."  YOu can get the book at  Amazon or Health Propress   Contact Al        Website        Email      Alzheimer's Speaks WebsiteSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Today we are honored to have Cameron Camp the Director of Research and Development at the Center for Applied Research in Dementia where their major focus is on translation of research into practice.  He is also the author of "Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror: A Detective's Manual for Solving Problems Associated with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders."  For more links check out our blog post. Here is their new website for caregivers We will have open mic the 2nd half of the show for anyone who wants to talk about dementia and caregiving. For more resources check our Alzheimer's Speaks website.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest today will be Colin McDonnell, Care Services Manager at Unitingcare Ageing’s at Starrett Lodge NSW Australia . Colin has had a long career in aged care with a particular interest in person centered care, especially with people living with dementia. His work is incredible and Colin has received multiple awards. People around the world are taking notice of his work. Corinne Maunder is a producer at Fire Films and will join Colin in our conversation. Corinne has a production company she founded in 2003, which specializes in medical, health and wellbeing video production. Corrine has worked with Cathy Greenblat (and Starrett Lodge to develop exceptional footage to inspire and engage people to shift our dementia care culture. For more resource on dementia and caregiving go to our website at Alzheimer's SpeaksSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Join the conversation! Rita Anand, is the Founder and President of Beyond Golden Era, LLC, a company dedicated to educating caregivers and healthcare professionals on how to effectively serve the elderly in aspects of their lives. Rita's newest venture is Dementia Angels, a premier information and services resource that personally aids and prepares clients for the varying physical, mental and emotional challenges inherent in the beginning, middle and end stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Contact Rita    Email      Beyond Golden Era Website    Email     Dementia Angels Website 888-297-6197 ( landline)  Our 2nd guest today will be filmaker Alban Maino.  Alban,  has produced a film collection along with a scientific committee of geriatric doctors called "Remembrance", dedicated to patients and caregivers affected by Dementia.  The first collection of films is now available for online streaming. Contact Alban    Website Visit

We listen to all voices on dementia. Join the conversation! Our guest today will be Colin McDonnell, Care Services Manager at Unitingcare Ageing’s at  Starrett Lodge NSW Australia . Colin has a particular interest in person centered care with people living with dementia.  His work is incredible and people around the world are taking notice of his work.  Corinne Maunder is a producer at Fire Films. Corinne has a production company she founded in 2003, which specializes in medical, health and wellbeing video production. Corrine has worked with Cathy Greenblat and Starrett Lodge to develop exceptional footage to inspire and engage people to shift our dementia care culture. Join the conversation and listen to what Colin and Corrine have to learned and what are willing to share with us today! Contact Colin           Email           Website         Contact Corinne      Email           Website Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.

Our 1st guest will be Shannon Wiersbitzky who is a middle-grade author, a hopeless optimist, and a lover of the outdoors. What Flowers Remember was inspired by Shannon’s own experiences with her grandfather who developed Alzheimer’s and later forgot her. Webiste         Email         Facebook Marc Wortmann, Executive Director of Alzheimer's Disease International will be our 2nd guest.  He will give us updates on ADI's international conference held  May in Puerto Rico G8 Summit of last December Work with the world Health Organization and NCD Alliance World Alzheimer's month coming up in Sept. Website          Email           FaceBook         Phone     44 20 79810880 Come visit Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource Directory and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Today we will have talk with some of the foundering members of Dementia Mentors: Gary Joseph LeBlanc, Richard Taylor, Michael Neuvirth  and Harry Urban. Demetia Mentors was built to help those newly diagnosed understand their life is not over, by connecting them with a mentor who has been living with the disease himself.  This is a fantastic program and resourceful  website which will help people around the world. Call in and join the conversation. Our second guest will be Dr. Koffler who is located in Miami Beach, Florida.  She is the Assistant Medical Director for Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, known as ARPF.  We will be talking about nutrition and why it's important to all of us!  Email    1-888-908-5766 Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource Directory and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Our first guest Jane Sweeney, used a pen name of JC to write "Caregiver: My Love Story, Facing Dementia."  This is a powerful and very "caregiver friendly" book. The book is her tribute to her sweetheart Bernie, to honor his love. Jane wanted and needed to share what she learned.  By giving to others tips she learned from her own journey, Jane hopes to bring awareness to the difficulties faced by so many walking this path. Website         Email      Our second guest will be Dr. Shubin is active in research for dementia. As the Director and Principal Investigator of Neuro-Therapeutics, Inc., he provides opportunities for those diagnosed to be involved in cutting edge research in neurology. Today, he will talk to use about a phase 3 clinical study.  The trial involves LMTX, a Tau protein aggregation inhibitor for patients with early Alzheimers. LMTX™ acts by reducing levels of aggregated or misfolded Tau proteins, which are associ

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Michelle Remold, a college student and one of her professors Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh, at the University of Northern Iowa will join us today to discuss the impact of dementia on up and coming generations. Email Michelle        Email Elaine Our second guest will be Marla Kurtz, CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) whose main population are individual's suffering from various forms of dementia and Alzheimer's.  She  has taken her education, knowledge, years of experience, and skills set to create opportunities for those who are unable to participate in community based programs and bring leisure opportunities to those who are remaining at home "aging in place." Website       Email        Phone   416 988 0502 Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource Directory and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Today we would love you to join us to talk about your own Mother's and those special moments.  Lori La Bey will be sharing her personal tribute to her own Mother and her 30 year journey with dementia. Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource Directory and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. This week we will have Ron Gregory CEO of Alzheimer's Music Connect and it's parent company LifeMusic. Inc..  Ron has been touched by dementia through several family members and has applied his skill set to make a difference in how we care for those with dementia.  Come join the conversation and learn how powerful music is and how it can help you and those you care for. Website - Alzheimer's Music Connect      Phone   855-543-3687 Our second guest will be Atlanta musician Vince Zangaro who is a man with a musical mission. After his dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Zangaro left his corporate job to care for him.  The lessons within this dynamic have re-inspired Zangaro's love for music.  Pamela Jo Van Ahn, with Caring Together in Hope which is a 501c will be joining us as well.  Caring Together in Hope is working with Vince to support and promote this fantastic music fest. Come and learn what he is up to and how you can partic

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Having Fun & Getting Creative with Dementia Our first guest will be Jytte Lokvig, Ph.D. an Alzheimer's Specialist and Author of "Alzheimer's A to Z, Secrets to Successful Caregiving," "Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide" and "The Alzheimer's Creativity Project."  As always we will have a fun and lively conversation that will inspire you. Website     Email      Phone    505-466-8195 Faces of Dementia Quilt Rick Phelps, founder of Memory People and Leeanne Chames the Executive Director of Memory People, an Alzheimer’s and dementia support and awareness group on Facebook, will join us for the second half of the show.  We will be talking about a new project of theirs called "Faces of Dementia Quilt."  To see the quilt, search Memory People Faces of dementia quilt, on Facebook or send an Email  to them. Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices at all levels regarding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.  Today we are pleased to have Eric Rill, Author of An Absent Mind. In his book, he dives into the ticking time bomb of dementia.  Will it pull his family together or tear it apart?  What has happened in your own families when dealing with dementia?  We would love you to join the conversation. Website         Email Our second guest will be Barbara Worthington is the founder and owner of Caregiver Cards. Caregiver Cards is a product that allows for a caregiver, for persons eitherliving with Alzheimer’s, dementia, who may be deaf or hard of hearing, may have speech or memory disorders, or developmental disabilities, to be able to communicate in an alternative, and, yet, simple way. It is picture based communication, or, in short, communication cue cards. Website          Email Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resources and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools,

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices at all levels regarding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Our first guest will be Joanna Leefer, Author of "Almost Like Home - A Family Guide to Navigating the Nursing Home Maze."  Bring your questions and comments.  Call in (714) 364-4757 or use the chat box. Website     Email     Phone  [917) 923 5141 The second half of the show today will be open mic and we would love to hear what you think about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and caregiving. What are you doing to make a difference?  What needs do you see that are not being met?  How would you like to live your life if you got diagnosed? What great resources have you found to be helpful? Check out Alzheimer's Speaks Website for more resoures and information - Blog, Free Webinars, Tools, Resource Directory and more.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.