Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Dementia: What You Need to Make Person Centered Care Real I'm thrilled to have Debbie Richman with the Minnesota Alzheimer's Association with us. Debbie has a great background and a wonderful attitude on how to live well with dementia.  I heard her speak for the first time about two months ago and was so impressed with her insights and ability to communicate simple techniques which bring respect, dignity and a sense of calm when dealing with Dementia. Here are just some of things we will be discussing: 1. What needs to happen for care to be truly "person centered"? 2. What are the barriers to person centered care? 3. What can family/friends do to facilitate a more person centered environment for their loved ones? 4. How does a person centered focus help to improve communication and lessen challenging behaviors? 5. How do I engage or assist others to engage the person with dementia? We would love to hear your thoughts and questions so please feel free to join the conversation by using the chat box or cal

Today’s show was actually suppose to be on hospice and palliative care but do to phone line issues our guest was unable to get through the lines.  This is the first time this has ever happened, so again I apologize for any inconvenience.  The show has been scheduled for July 18th.  Chris Morrissette will be our 2nd guest on that day. Rick Phelps the Founder of Memory People on Facebook  and our Channel Expert Living with Alzheimer’s was able to join us for the whole show.  We discussed a new program we are rolling out called “Dementia Chats” which will be a webinar platform that will be free and recorded for easy access for the everyone.  Dementia Chats will be a interview style where I interview “Experts,”  those who actually have the dementia.  In addition, we discussed “Dementia Service Dogs.”  Rick Phelps will be getting one himself this fall and we are all looking forward to more information regarding this program and “SAM” his personal service dog.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate

Our guest today will be Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT of North Shore Dance Therapy Today we will discuss:       a) What is dance/movement therapy?       b) What is the difference between dance therapy and physical therapy?       c) Why is dance therapy important for individuals with Alzheimer's?       d) What happens during a movement therapy session?       e) How can dance therapy be used with a family and/or caregivers?   Contact information:      Erica Hornthal      North Shore Dance Therapy (Deerfield, IL)      847-848-0697      erica@northshoredancetherapy.com      www.northshoredancetherapy.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest today is Lisa Snyder is a Clinical Social Worker and the Director of the Quality of Life Programs for the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of California, San Diego where she has worked with people with Alzheimer’s and their families since 1987. In the early 1990’s when caregiver needs were receiving the most public and professional attention, she was a pioneer in developing support groups for persons diagnosed with early-stage dementia. The 2nd half of the show, we will discuss Memory Cafe's withCarole Larkinwho  is a geriatric care manager specializing in helping families with Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. She owns, ThirdAge Services LLC, serving Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.  carole just opened a Memory Cafe in Texas! Pat Sneller will also join us on the show. Email at Lisa Snyder  LIVING YOUR BEST WITH EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER'S  http://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Best-Early-Stage-Alzheimers/dp/1934716030 SPEAKING OUR MINDS- WHAT IT'S LIKE TO HAVE ALZHEIMER'S ht

Bailey talks openly about her Dad's dementia and how it's effected her life starting at the age of 13 yrs old.  I promise this will be one eye opening interview from a very powerful and passionate girl with a mission to make a difference in the world. Here are some thoughts from Bailey  "I have been given the unique life experience of having my father suffer from Alzheimer’s. Despite its challenges, it has ultimately made me a stronger, more focused, and more compassionate teenager. As I reach out to various audiences, I want to be remembered for what I did as an educator, friend, and champion of Alzheimer’s disease. With many role models existing for teens today, I want my peers to see me for who I am, what I believe in, and encourage them to use their own life experiences – the joys and the sorrows – to be a community motivator." You can contact Bailey via Blog     missminnesotaot2012@blogspot.com Wesite   www.beonthemove.weebly.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio

Our Guests today will be Mary McGrath who will speak to us about her journey with her husbands Lewy Body, and Angela Taylor with the Lewy Body Dementia Association Mary McGrath can be reached through her website www.maryzmcgrath.com Angela Taylor can be reached at the Lewy Body Association at http://www.lbda.org/ lblbda@lbda.org 404-935-6444Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marlene Schoenberg is a speech/language pathologist and swallowing therapist with over 30 years of experience. She brought the first swallowing  therapy conference to the Twin Cities in the early 80’s Today she will share with us incredible insights to identify, understand and live healthy with swallowing issues. You Can Contact Marlene At: Phone:   651-699-9233 e-mail   ethcom@winternet.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show we will speak with a husband caring for his wife of many years. We will talk openly and honestly as to what it is like to care for a spouse with dementia.  Feel free to call in with questions you may have.  We would love to talk with you and hear your comments too!  Here is the numberto call  (714) 364-4757  Don't forget to push 1 to get into my waiting room.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about Visiting-Ours and how they can help you connect with your loved ones with video conferencing.  Our guest today isTomSweeney, Executive Director at Visiting Ours Inc.  Visiting-Ours non-profit enables families to video-chat with their elderly loved ones, whether they live independently or in an assisted living or nursing home. Elderly participants do not need computers, Internet access or any technical knowledge. They simply visit with family on our equipment while the aide waits outside. Contact Information:   Website:www.visiting-ours.com Phone612-387-5392 Email: tsweeney@visiting-ours.com Skype:Visiting-OursSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will be talking with Lynn Buckley of Certified in Gerontology & Dementia Care Caring Connection Adult Day Health Coordinator Redwood Area Hospital: Overview of adult day services Eligibility  Payment options  Benefits for caregivers What to do if care recipient refuses to attend What to ask/look for when selecting an adult day program   Contact information:  763.464.2698 info@madsa.org  www.madsa.org Here is a link to the questionnaire/caregiver resources    http://www.madsa.org/resources-selecting_provider.phpSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another family member touched by Alzheimer's disease and making a difference!  Join us in a fascinating discussion. Tyler Jury, a senior at Western Kentucky University, is a native of Elizabethtown, KY.  He is a soon-to-be graduate of WKU with a double major in Chemistry and Biology. Tyler's passion for Alzheimer's comes from his experience with his grandfather's diagnosis in 2005 and eventual death in 2009. Tyler founded Fijis Across America- A Cross Country Bike Ride to Raise Money and Awareness for Alzheimer's Research- in 2009 to honor and commemorate his grandfather's life as well as to raise awareness about this horrific disease. Six riders, led by Jury, rode over 3,200 miles on their bicycles through nine states during the summer of 2010 and through their efforts were able to raise over $56,000 towards the cause. This year, a group of men in Tyler's fraternity at WKU have decided to take up the ride again to continue the fight against Alzheimer's. Their group is known as Bike4Alz, and can be found on F

The song "Still A Child" tells the story behind dementia.  The struggles and guilt of having to place a parent in a care facility.   I have been amazed at the number of songs being written about the journey of Alzheimer's disease dementia by those who care.  Today we will talk with Bakhus Saba, a son who felt the need to document his ride on the roller coaster of Alzheimer's disease. and musicians John and Michele Law how helped him.  John performs "Still A Child." This  music video can be viewed on Youtube at   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuY2_8DWqtA To purchase the song, please click the link: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnlaw2 You can reach John and Michele Law and Bakhus Saba through The Laws Website: www.TheLaws.caSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathie Borrie has degrees in health & law, but nothing prepared her for the seven years she spent caring for her mother, who had Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's.  Along this heartbreaking and unexpectedly fascinating journey she discovered that recording conversations with her mother, writing a memoir, and learning to ballroom dance were ways to tell both her and her mother's story. Excerpts from her lyrical memoir, The Long Hello-The Other Side of Alzheimer’s, have been shortlisted three times in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Literary Awards.  Cathie presents her mother’s message of hope and inspiration all over the world and is adapting the work for stage and screen and for performance with music, dance, film, and voice. Cathie can be reached via her website at www.cathieborrie.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Today we will talk to Steve, a man recently diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.  He is opening to telling his story along with answering questions you may have. Steve will be 50 years old this September.  He has had memory issue's for about 2 and a half years but never really thought much about them until October of 2010. Then he started making the same mistakes frequently.and everything changed... You can reach Steve on Facebook.  He goes by pony5alive   Alan Arnette joins us for the2nd half of theshow to update us on his mountain climbing for Alzheimer's and now his speaking tour to raise awareness. http://www.alanarnette.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiding From the Rain Rick Roman and Jeana Potthoff This film is dedicated to the caregivers who tirelessly give their love and help to those afflicted with the devastating disease of Alzheimer’s.  The victims of the disease will forget us. Let’s Not Forget Them.    richard@hidingfromtherain.com http://hidingfromtherain.com/   Janie Jasin - Speaker, Author and Caregiver Janie shares her journey of dementia with both parents.  What were the similarities and differences?  How did it impact her life?                         www.JanieSpeaks.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our lucky listeners will WIN a free copy of the Dakim Brain Fitmess System.  A $249 value!!!! Will it be you? Charles Roberson, Regional Vice President of Dakim will join us today to share the benefits of brain fitness.   The mission of Dakim Brain Fitness is simple: Give every senior the essential tools to maintain their brain health in order to get the most out of life and help prevent the threat of memory loss. Charles can be reached at 407-878-4167, and his email address is charles.roberson@dakim.com Dakim’s website is www.dakim.com Callers interested in purchasing the Dakim Brain fitness program for home use can receive $50 off for 10 days after the show by calling (800) 860-7810 and referencing Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio!Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Will Discuss Genetics & Alzheimer's Disease Plus Get An Update From Rick Phelps, Founder of Memory People One known Alzheimer's risk factor is family history, and research has shown that those who have a family member with Alzheimer's are more likely to develop the disease.  Our understanding of genetics is rapidly evolving and research is now working to identify ways that genetics may be used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter is hosting an event featuring a panel of experts who will engage in an interactive discussion on the role of genetics in Alzheimer’s disease, including how genetics is influencing diagnosis and research today on Wednesday, March 14.  “The Role of Genetics in Alzheimer’s Disease: An Evolving Landscape” Our guests today will share with us what panel discussed at the conference. Dr. Richard Mayeux, Chairman, Department of Neurology and Co-Director, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia U

Today’s Guests will be Kathryn G. Pears, MPPM with Dementia Care Strategies, Inc. and Mary Hogan whose brother had Down ’s syndrome and Alzheimer's disease and is an advocate for change.  Their insights are fascinating and their education is highly needed. Website:    www.dementiacarestrategies.com  Caregiver Blog:  www.alzheimerscaregiver.org   National Down Syndrome Congress Www.ndsccenter.org 1-800-232-NDSC (6372)   National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices   www.aadmd.org/ntg www.rrtcadd.orgSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todays show will feature Dr Morris and he will explain to us exactly what BioMarkers are, how they are used and how they can help research in the field of Dementia. Dr. Morris, is the co-chair of Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Expert Working Group. Dr Morris would love to take you questions so please call in or use the chat box when we are live! Dr. Morris can be reached at the Memory & Aging Research Project http://alzheimer.wustl.edu/ 314-286-2683Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.