Alzheimer's Speaks

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where the voice of all is heard and respected.  We love sharing great resources, ideas, products, services, tools as well as hearing your thoughts and ideas.

Ashley Kwong recognized a missing and very needed area in the health care industry.  A Health Club for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Come learn on how and why she created "Memory & Company." You will see Ashley is a dedicated, empathetic person, who is very passionate about improving the lives of seniors, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, dedicating her life to this cause.

Mail at: Memory & Company 100 Renfrew Dr. Suite 110, Markham Ontario, Canada L3R 9R6

Phone:  905-888-8808

Our second guests are Karen Love co-founder and Kelly Sheets of FIT Kits®which provide Dementia Engagement Products that are research, tested and developed with the mission of helping people living with dementia to live more fully.    Everyone has within them the ability to ignite the spirit in someone living with dementia. 

For more information on Dementia and Caregiving go to Alzheimer's Speaks.

Alzheimer's Speaks is sadden with the loss of one of it's experts living with dementia.  On April 1st, 2015, Dena Dotson planned to leave this world in hopes of a better life.  Although everyone may not agree with her decision, it is important for us to honor her work and advocacy to improve the lives of others living with dementia. We will not judge her decision but accept the fact that none of us can really know what decision we would make if to walk in her shoes. 

Today Dena no longer suffers from the symptoms of dementia which made her life unbearable. Today we will celebrate the gifts she gave us while here and grieve her loss together as a community.

If you are unable to join the conversation live, but would like a statement read please email Lori La Bey.

Everyone is welcome to join the conversation. 

There is one rule for this show:

Everyone is to be respectful to Dena and her family.  There will be no tolerance for anything less.  We can and will debate the issue of life and death choice with dementia at a more appropriate time.

For more information on dementia and caregiving Click Here

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

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Alzheimer's Speaks is sadden with the loss of one of it's experts living with dementia.  On April 1st, 2015, Dena Dotson planned to leave this world in hopes of a better life.  Although everyone may not agree with her decision, it is important for us to honor her work and advocacy to improve the lives of others living with dementia. We will not judge her decision but accept the fact that none of us can really know what decision we would make if to walk in her shoes. 

Today Dena no longer suffers from the symptoms of dementia which made her life unbearable. Today we will celebrate the gifts she gave us while here and grieve her loss together as a community.

If you are unable to join the conversation live, but would like a statement read please email Lori La Bey.

Everyone is welcome to join the conversation. 

There is one rule for this show:

Everyone is to be respectful to Dena and her family.  There will be no tolerance for anything less.  We can and will debate the issue of life and death choice with dementia at a more appropriate time.

For more information on dementia and caregiving Click Here

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where all voices are welcomed to join the conversation.  We love hearing from people around the world.  Everyone from those diagnosed, family and friends caring for loved ones, professionals providing services, products or tools, researchers, authors, directors, producers, musicians, advocates for dementia and those that just want to learn more about the disease.

Today’s show will feature the authors of “Creative Connections™ in Dementia Care: Engaging Activities to Enhance Communication. Jennifer Brush has been working for over 20 years to change the face of dementia care in hospitals, assisted living communities, nursing homes and home care.  Rev. Katie Norris is a Unitarian Universalist community minister and co-founder, with her father, of the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health.

You can reach Jennifer and Katie below:

Katie: www.RevKatieNorris.com

Jennifer:http://www.brushdevelopment.com

For more information on Caregiving and Dementia go toAlzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website with multiple platforms of information.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where all voices are welcomed to join the conversation.  We love hearing from people around the world.  Everyone from those diagnosed, family and friends caring for loved ones, professionals providing services, products or tools, researchers, authors, directors, producers, musicians, advocates for dementia and those that just want to learn more about the disease.

Today’s show will feature the authors of “Creative Connections™ in Dementia Care: Engaging Activities to Enhance Communication. Jennifer Brush has been working for over 20 years to change the face of dementia care in hospitals, assisted living communities, nursing homes and home care.  Rev. Katie Norris is a Unitarian Universalist community minister and co-founder, with her father, of the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health.

You can reach Jennifer and Katie below:

Katie: www.RevKatieNorris.com

Jennifer:http://www.brushdevelopment.com

For more information on Caregiving and Dementia go toAlzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website with multiple platforms of information.

Alzheimer's Speaks loves hearing everyone's opinions and insights to living with dementia.  Today we all have the great honor to speak with Rev, Mary Kay Baum who is not only diagnosed with dementia, but who is doing amazing work to improve lives.  In fact, I personally got the chance to meet her and interview her the other week at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association 1/2 intensive preconference on building Dementia Friendly Communities and Businesses.

I promise this will be a wonderful conversation and you will walk away some brilliant new insights on how to live with the disease gracefully.

Check out Mary Kay Baum's website

Call her at (608)935-5834  or send her an email.

For more information on Dementia and Caregiving go Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alzheimer's Speaks loves hearing everyone's opinions and insights to living with dementia.  Today we all have the great honor to speak with Rev, Mary Kay Baum who is not only diagnosed with dementia, but who is doing amazing work to improve lives.  In fact, I personally got the chance to meet her and interview her the other week at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association 1/2 intensive preconference on building Dementia Friendly Communities and Businesses.

I promise this will be a wonderful conversation and you will walk away some brilliant new insights on how to live with the disease gracefully.

Check out Mary Kay Baum's website

Call her at (608)935-5834  or send her an email.

For more information on Dementia and Caregiving go Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

Taboo Discussion - Life & Death With Dementia - A Choice We Chose Not To Discuss

Today we will devote the full two hour show to a conversation with a variety of people and thoughts of living and dying with dementia.  Should one have the ability to decide when they want to end their life?  If so, when and under what circumstances?  Hear from those living with the disease, care partners, a Doctor, a Hospice Worker, an Attorney and more.  My guess is you are going to be pretty surprised by what you hear during this conversation.  I know I was.

Please note, Alzheimers Speaks understands not everyone will appreciate let alone agree with all comments on this show.  So feel free to post your thoughts whatever they are. What questions do you have?  What thoughts of yours do you want heard?  We believe all voices need to be heard.  We only have one rule, that all comments be respectful.

Our goal is to get the topic off the taboo list.  It is our belief we need to learn more about how everyone deals with this diagnosis. What are their needs?  What are their concerns? How can we help live better with dementia?

Please note this is a prerecorded show.

For additional Resources on Dementia and Caregiving Go To Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taboo Discussion - Life & Death With Dementia - A Choice We Chose Not To Discuss

Today we will devote the full two hour show to a conversation with a variety of people and thoughts of living and dying with dementia.  Should one have the ability to decide when they want to end their life?  If so, when and under what circumstances?  Hear from those living with the disease, care partners, a Doctor, a Hospice Worker, an Attorney and more.  My guess is you are going to be pretty surprised by what you hear during this conversation.  I know I was.

Please note, Alzheimers Speaks understands not everyone will appreciate let alone agree with all comments on this show.  So feel free to post your thoughts whatever they are. What questions do you have?  What thoughts of yours do you want heard?  We believe all voices need to be heard.  We only have one rule, that all comments be respectful.

Our goal is to get the topic off the taboo list.  It is our belief we need to learn more about how everyone deals with this diagnosis. What are their needs?  What are their concerns? How can we help live better with dementia?

Please note this is a prerecorded show.

For additional Resources on Dementia and Caregiving Go To Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website.

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we believe it's critical to raise everyones voice who is dealing with or interested in all types of dementia.  We love when our audience joins the conversation, so please feel free to use the chat box and or call in live to talk to us.

Today we are lucky to have Tryn Rose Seley, founder of Caregiver Heart with us to review the Latest Films & Documentaries About Alzheimer's and Caregiving 

Come and join the conversation.  We would love to hear your thoughts.  Her is the list of films we plan on talking about.
 "Still Alice""The Genius of Marian""I Remember Better When I Paint" "Alive Inside"
Do you know of other great films?  If so please share with us.

Contact Tryn Rose Seley

website           Email             Facebook Page  

Check out her book  "15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders"

The book is available on her website, on amazon.com for Kindle, Barnes & Noble for Nook, and printed copies at

For more information on Dementia and Caregiving go to Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.