Alzheimer's Speaks

Authors Tom & Karen Brenner will be our first guests today to discuss their new book "You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello - The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care."  We would love to for you to join the convversation.  What questions do you have?

Contact the Brenners via:

[email protected] 

www.brennerpathways.org

Our second guest today will be Ellen Gerst a grief and relationship coach. Using a combination of her personal experience as a young widow and her professional expertise, she assists clients and readers to look at challenging life circumstances from different perspectives. We will be discussing Why children get so angry at their parents in order to understand Grief and Caregiving. Please feel free to call in or use the chat box to let us know your thoughts.

Check Out Ellen's Website:

http://www.LNGerst.com/Library.html

Ellen's New Book - Understanding Dementia and Caregiving for Your Aging Parents From A to Z

 

Soft cover:

Kindle: 

Nook:

Awakenings Program - Medication Reduction
Maria Reyes & Shelley Matthes from Ecumen join us to talk about their Awakenings Program seeing significant results in removing medications, increasing engagement and saving dollars!  Contact Information: [email protected] 
ecumen.org  
Lakes Area Memory Awareness Advocates (LAMAAs) are a group of citizens, co-workers, caregivers, family members and area consumers dedicated to the education of the greater Lakes Area on the upcoming tsunami and community impact of dementia. To learn more about the LAMAA Conference on May 21st, 2013, CLICK HERE  or Dementia forum contact :
Central Lakes College, Brainerd
218-855-8118
http://clcmn.augusoft.net
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Awakenings Program - Medication Reduction

Maria Reyes & Shelley Matthes from Ecumen join us to talk about their Awakenings Program seeing significant results in removing medications, increasing engagement and saving dollars!  Contact Information: [email protected] 

ecumen.org  

Lakes Area Memory Awareness Advocates (LAMAAs) are a group of citizens, co-workers, caregivers, family members and area consumers dedicated to the education of the greater Lakes Area on the upcoming tsunami and community impact of dementia. To learn more about the LAMAA Conference on May 21st, 2013, CLICK HERE  or Dementia forum contact :

Central Lakes College, Brainerd

218-855-8118

http://clcmn.augusoft.net

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We will be rescheduling our first guest ADI to a new date and time and will post as soon as we are able to confirm a date,but as the saying goes the show did go on.
Our First Guests will be coming to us from the Alzheimer's Disease International conference from Chinese Taipei. The theme for the conference is Dementia: Action For Global Change. We will be speaking to Marc Wortmann the Executive Director of ADI which is locatedin London, along with the Current Chair of ADI, Dr. Jacob Roy from India and prior Chair Daisy Acosta from the Dominican Republic.  We will discuss the focus of the conference and what they hope to achieve and who is involved and why it matters to have this meeting of the minds.
Alzheimer's Disease International Website
or email ADI at: [email protected]
Our second guest will be David Pomeranz creator of the APP "Balance" which will help those caring for a loved with with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease.  David is the EVP, Strategic Planning and Program Development at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale.  We will discuss the intent behind creating the Balance app  and how can this app help caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients maintain balance. David will share some stand-out features of the Balance app.We are also going to talk about the National Alzheimer Center and The Hebrew Home at Riverdale which is doing some very interesting work!
 
To get the Balance APP:
https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/balance-for-alzheimers-caregivers/id609839752?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2
Connect with David:
www.hebrewhome.org

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

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We will be rescheduling our first guest ADI to a new date and time and will post as soon as we are able to confirm a date,but as the saying goes the show did go on.

Our First Guests will be coming to us from the Alzheimer's Disease International conference from Chinese Taipei. The theme for the conference is Dementia: Action For Global Change. We will be speaking to Marc Wortmann the Executive Director of ADI which is locatedin London, along with the Current Chair of ADI, Dr. Jacob Roy from India and prior Chair Daisy Acosta from the Dominican Republic.  We will discuss the focus of the conference and what they hope to achieve and who is involved and why it matters to have this meeting of the minds.

Alzheimer's Disease International Website

or email ADI at: [email protected]

Our second guest will be David Pomeranz creator of the APP "Balance" which will help those caring for a loved with with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease.  David is the EVP, Strategic Planning and Program Development at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale.  We will discuss the intent behind creating the Balance app  and how can this app help caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients maintain balance. David will share some stand-out features of the Balance app.We are also going to talk about the National Alzheimer Center and The Hebrew Home at Riverdale which is doing some very interesting work!

 

To get the Balance APP:

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/balance-for-alzheimers-caregivers/id609839752?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

Connect with David:

www.hebrewhome.org

Are You Ready To Dare To Care?
Join us today with our guest and author Cheryl Carmichael.  Her book "Dare To Care," is about caring for our elders.  The book is designed as a manual for caregiver.  It is easy to use, and defines the different types and levels of care.  It will provide you with great forms which will save you a ton of time and help you document activities and progress as well as keep you organized and sane as a care partner.  We would love you to join the conversation.
Visit Cheryl on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/DareToCareElders
To check the book out on Amazon
http://amazon.com/author/cherylcarmichael-daretocare
 
Our second guest will be Donald E. Moss, Ph.D. Retired Professor and Author of Alzheimer's: My Journey to a Next Generation Treatment.  Dr. Moss has an exciting new drug for Alzheimer's disease he will share with us.
website www.utep.edu/dmoss-phd
Brain-Tools website www.brain-tools.com
The page for the book is at: https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersMyJourneyToANextGenerationTreatment

Dr. Moss' Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/donald.e.moss.phd
 
Alzheimer's: My Journey to a Next Generation Treatment http://tinyurl.com/Moss-ALZ

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Are You Ready To Dare To Care?

Join us today with our guest and author Cheryl Carmichael.  Her book "Dare To Care," is about caring for our elders.  The book is designed as a manual for caregiver.  It is easy to use, and defines the different types and levels of care.  It will provide you with great forms which will save you a ton of time and help you document activities and progress as well as keep you organized and sane as a care partner.  We would love you to join the conversation.

Visit Cheryl on facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/DareToCareElders

To check the book out on Amazon

http://amazon.com/author/cherylcarmichael-daretocare

 

Our second guest will be Donald E. Moss, Ph.D. Retired Professor and Author of Alzheimer's: My Journey to a Next Generation Treatment.  Dr. Moss has an exciting new drug for Alzheimer's disease he will share with us.

website www.utep.edu/dmoss-phd

Brain-Tools website www.brain-tools.com

The page for the book is at: https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersMyJourneyToANextGenerationTreatment

Dr. Moss' Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/donald.e.moss.phd

 

Alzheimer's: My Journey to a Next Generation Treatment http://tinyurl.com/Moss-ALZ

Kaye will share her story and the struggles of living with dementia as a transgender person.  Sam will tell us how the Alzheimer's Association is working to help this population, and together we will discuss the proper terminology and how we can remove the stigmas and build tolerance for all people living with the disease.  Come and join the conversation!

Kaye can be reached [email protected]

LGBT caregiver concerns       http://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_lgbt_caregiver.pdf

24/7 helpline – 800-272-3900

Alzheimer’s Association     www.alz.org

Caregiver Center  www.alz.org/care/

Alzheimer’s Navigator    www.alzheimersnavigator.org

Research     www.alz.org/research/overview.asp

WALK to End Alzheimer’s     www.alz.org/walk

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

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Kaye will share her story and the struggles of living with dementia as a transgender person.  Sam will tell us how the Alzheimer's Association is working to help this population, and together we will discuss the proper terminology and how we can remove the stigmas and build tolerance for all people living with the disease.  Come and join the conversation!

Kaye can be reached [email protected]

LGBT caregiver concerns       http://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_lgbt_caregiver.pdf

24/7 helpline – 800-272-3900

Alzheimer’s Association     www.alz.org

Caregiver Center  www.alz.org/care/

Alzheimer’s Navigator    www.alzheimersnavigator.org

Research     www.alz.org/research/overview.asp

WALK to End Alzheimer’s     www.alz.org/walk

Today we are going to talk with George Vradenburg, President of the Vradenburg Foundation who has had an up close and personal look at Alzheimer's disease.  He has taken his personal experience and his business skills to form US Against Alzheimer's, an organization set out to change Dementia as we know it.
Join the conversation.  Learn how this disease is effecting society.  Learn how YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
To Contact or Get Involved with Us Against Alzheimer's:
Website:www.usagainstalzheimers.org
E-mail for questions about how to get involved:[email protected]
Facebook:www.facebook.com/usagainstalz
Twitter:@usagainstalz
The second half of the show will feature a brand new video, "Alzheimer's Knows No Borders" created to  raise awareness for dementia and Alzheimer's disease Bakhus Saba, a leading Alzheimer’s Disease research and care advocate writes songs and produces videos featuring caregivers from around the world.
Check Out the Video Here
Bakhus can be reached on facebook

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