Alzheimer's Speaks

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio has been raising awareness and providing resources for those dealing with dementia since 2011.  All voices are welcome on the show.  Do you have a story to tell, a product or are you doing research? We want to hear from you.

Personalized Puzzles for Reminiscing Activities, Plus Clinical Trials For Dementia

Today we will talk with two sisters Mindy and Missy Dalgarn who created Pieces of the Past in collaboration with Portrait Puzzlesin May of 2014.  It is their intent to spread the word about the power of puzzles as a reminiscence activity for those with dementia.  Email Mindy

The second half, we will have Dr Neelum Aggarwal from Rush University Medical Center, who will be discussing dementia and clinical trials.

Check The Alzheimer's Team DontForgetAlzheimers     AlzheimersChicago

For more information on dementia and caregiving,

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio has been raising awareness and providing resources for those dealing with dementia since 2011.  All voices are welcome on the show.  Do you have a story to tell?  A product that will make living with dementia easier?  Are you doing research to create a cure? We want to hear from you.

Today we are lucky to have Patrick Talley the founder of Stories etc (free app), Swaha (free app), HeraTrack (monitoring bracelet).  Patrick is a fun uplifting person who is on a mission to make a difference in peoples lives. He and his team are focused on helping caregivers and those struggling with age related issues.

Contact Patrick Talley myEmail

Check Out Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

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Alzheimer's Speaks Radio has been raising awareness and providing resources for those dealing with dementia since 2011.  All voices are welcome on the show.  Do you have a story to tell?  A product that will make living with dementia easier?  Are you doing research to create a cure? We want to hear from you.

Today we are lucky to have Patrick Talley the founder of Stories etc (free app), Swaha (free app), HeraTrack (monitoring bracelet).  Patrick is a fun uplifting person who is on a mission to make a difference in peoples lives. He and his team are focused on helping caregivers and those struggling with age related issues.

Contact Patrick Talley myEmail

Check Out Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is all about giving voice to all, sharing knowledge, insights and opinions on how to create a better world for those dealing with all forms of dementia.  We welcome everyone to speak  up and share their thoughts.

Today we are lucky to have Cameron Camp the Director of Research for the Center for Applied Research in Dementia.  He will share with us his thoughts about the Alzheimer's Syndrome and how it affects our care culture.

Here is a video you can watch for some basic information as well.

Contact Cameron Camp         Email           Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

For more information and resources on all forms of dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is all about giving voice to all, sharing knowledge, insights and opinions on how to create a better world for those dealing with all forms of dementia.  We welcome everyone to speak  up and share their thoughts.

Today we are lucky to have Cameron Camp the Director of Research for the Center for Applied Research in Dementia.  He will share with us his thoughts about the Alzheimer's Syndrome and how it affects our care culture.

Here is a video you can watch for some basic information as well.

Contact Cameron Camp         Email           Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

For more information and resources on all forms of dementia and caregiving check out Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio has representatives from the play "Cracked."  Sherry Dupuis is a co-Lead researcher of the Partnerships in Dementia Care Alliance and a Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo; Julia Gray a Toronto-based theatre director, playwright, and choreographer with a particular interest in creating new, collaboratively-developed theatre in applied settings and Mary Ellen MacLean who works across the country performing, directing, and teaching theatre.  View a video about the play here.

Email Sherry Dupuisor Julia Gray for more information about Cracked

The second half we will be talking with Jytte Lokvig from New Mexico and Carole Larkin in Texas. Both are key people in the Memory/Alzheimer's Cafe movement.  Come with questions and comments.  We'd love to talk with you. Contact Jytte Lokvig or Carole Larkin

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate. Click Here

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio has representatives from the play "Cracked."  Sherry Dupuis is a co-Lead researcher of the Partnerships in Dementia Care Alliance and a Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo; Julia Gray a Toronto-based theatre director, playwright, and choreographer with a particular interest in creating new, collaboratively-developed theatre in applied settings and Mary Ellen MacLean who works across the country performing, directing, and teaching theatre.  View a video about the play here.

Email Sherry Dupuisor Julia Gray for more information about Cracked

The second half we will be talking with Jytte Lokvig from New Mexico and Carole Larkin in Texas. Both are key people in the Memory/Alzheimer's Cafe movement.  Come with questions and comments.  We'd love to talk with you. Contact Jytte Lokvig or Carole Larkin

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate. Click Here

Today Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is having a special show to spread the word of the Purple Angel Project and the documentary being made about this grassroots global movement to improve dementia care around the world. We will be talking with:

Laurence Kelly: Producer of this Documentary.

Dom Gilday: The Assistant Director.

Gary Joseph Le Blanc of Common Sense Caregiving, and Michael Ellenbogen of the Michael Ellenbogen Movement along with myself, Lori La Bey of Alzheimer's Speaks will be representing the US Division for the Purple Angel.  We are hoping to have the creators of the Global Purple Angel itself, Norrms McNamara and Jane Moore join us as well from the UK.

Learn how you too can join the US Purple Angel Project.  It costs you nothing to get the material to help raise awareness. If you are able we would love for you to help support this documentary.

For more information on dementia and Caregiving visit Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is having a special show to spread the word of the Purple Angel Project and the documentary being made about this grassroots global movement to improve dementia care around the world. We will be talking with:

Laurence Kelly: Producer of this Documentary.

Dom Gilday: The Assistant Director.

Gary Joseph Le Blanc of Common Sense Caregiving, and Michael Ellenbogen of the Michael Ellenbogen Movement along with myself, Lori La Bey of Alzheimer's Speaks will be representing the US Division for the Purple Angel.  We are hoping to have the creators of the Global Purple Angel itself, Norrms McNamara and Jane Moore join us as well from the UK.

Learn how you too can join the US Purple Angel Project.  It costs you nothing to get the material to help raise awareness. If you are able we would love for you to help support this documentary.

For more information on dementia and Caregiving visit Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio.  We are thrilled you are going to join us. Please know on all of our shows we love to hear from our listeners. So feel free to call in or use the chat box to talk to us.

Today Maarten Fischer a Dutch Native who moved to Montana and will explain the concept of Dementia/Care Farms. Maarten has been involved in "Multifunctional Agriculture," including "Care Farms." In the Netherlands they are the largest sources of day programs with over 1500 farms empowering  30.000 clients on an annually.   Contact  Maarten via:  Website       Email     or call  406-752-3697

Also joining the conversation will be Eilon Caspi Ph.D., Gerontologist & Dementia Behavior Specialist. Check his website  or his blog

Our 2nd guest will be Constance Hanstedt author of "Don’t Leave Yet, How My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Opened My Heart," which was a named a finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards for memoir. Contact Constance   Website        Facebook

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.