Alzheimer's Speaks

Let’s Talk Dementia

Lori La Bey talks with Pete Hill who is the host of The ‘D’ Word on UK Health Radio the UK’s only weekly internet radio show that has Dementia as its focus. He started the show in 2019 and recently broadcast its 200th edition.

Learn:

1. Why Pete started his radio show The ‘D’ Word in the UK.
2. How Pete mixes Music and Dementia Awareness on his show The ‘D’ Word.
3. Find out the type of guest he has on his show and maybe you could be one yourself.
4. The insights Pete has learned over the years of doing his radio show.
5. His health scare gave him a new perspective on how we care and what’s important to a patient and their family.
6. How social care models, laughter, and inclusion support dementia care.
7. The three wishes Pete has for the future of dementia care.

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/0wCScLbyKV4

Watch the Video Interview Below

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Contact Pete Hill with “The D Word”

Website                    https://ukhealthradio.com/program/the-d-word/

Mix Cloud                 https://www.mixcloud.com/tdwradio/

XTwitter                    @radiotdw

Instagram                 @tdw_radio

Facebook                 @TheDWradio

LinkedIn                   @peter-hill-b451b524

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Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network

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today on Alzheimer's Speaks Lori La Bey talks with:

Lori Yauch, M.A., CCC-SLP, a Speech-Language Pathologist in Southwest Florida. In a 32-year career, she has spent 22 years in dementia care as a clinician and author. Her website, meaningfulmemorymaker.com, showcases personalized books and videos that allow families and caregivers to connect with their loved ones by sharing old memories, making new ones, and having fun along the way.

Alyson Shoenfeld, MS, CCC-SLP, a Speech-Language Speech-Language Pathologist in Southwest Florida. She has spent her 13-year career exclusively with the adult aging population because the gains adults make are geared toward independence. She believes we occupy a personal space between our clients and their families and owe them comfort and care.

Dorothy Ardern is a caregiving survivor of an aging mother. Her Mother's journey, which began at home and progressed through assisted living and long-term care, was made easier through reminiscing with the ABOUT  book.

Learn:

1. What reminiscing can look like.
2. What Meaningful Memory Maker has to offer you as a family or business.
3. The types of products they sell and how they not only enhance life for the person living with dementia but also their care partners.
4. What the Music guide is.
5. How one family used the Meaningful Memory Maker products.

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Contact Information Lori Yauch

Website

www.meaningfulmemorymaker.com 

Email

[email protected]

Facebook 

@Movies and Music 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063649806146

X/twitter 

@MoviesandMusic2

Youtube  @lkytherapiesllc2710 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTdAroFnC3bG7oebF59Tbw

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Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

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Common Mistakes Families Make In Caring For A Loved One With Dementia

Tracy Cram Perkins talks with our host Lori La Bey.  Tracy is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor and the author of Dementia Home Care, How to Prepare Before, During, and After, and the host of the Dementia Home Care Show on USA Global TV.

Learn How To Create Dementia Friendly Environments By Expanding  Your Awareness and Making Modifications:

1. Lighting
2. Glare
3. Space and Contrast
4. Color
5. Hazardous Items – Rugs, Cords, Appliances
6. Room Specific – Bathrooms, Kitchens
7. Control Triggers for Sundowning, Wandering, and Anxiousness

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/WAoeMJrooHE

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Contact Tracy Cram Perkins

Website   tracycramperkins.com

Email   [email protected]

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn   @tracycramperkins

X/Twitter   @tracycramperkin

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Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

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Lori La Bey talks with Lizette Cloete who is an occupational therapist specializing in dementia caregiving and has developed an innovative, online community that provides education, coaching, and community for the family caregivers of people living with dementia so that you can communicate well, maintaining your precious relationships.

Learn About:

1. Safety issues.
2. Tips for healthcare providers working with Caregivers.
3. Lizette’s pivotal point in developing her program.
4. Behaviors, Reactions, & Clues – How to respond.
5. Getting families working together.
6. Success stories
7. Problem-solving in community.

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Contact Lizette Cloete

Website https://dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/

Free Monthly Workshop:
3 Tips How To Avoid "Challenging" Dementia Behaviors
Register at www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/wsl

Dementia Caregiving for Families podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dementia-caregiving-for-families/id1716187550
(on all platforms)

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network

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Lori La Bey talks with Emily Critchley who has a first-class BA in Creative Writing and an MA with distinction in Creative Writing, and she lives in Hertfordshire where she works as a librarian. In the UK, she has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, long listed for the Branford Boase, and was a book of the week in the Sunday Times, and One Puzzling Afternoon is her U.S. debut.

Learn:

1. What the book is about.
2. How did Emily learn about dementia to be able to have the main character in her book live with it?
3. How were Wendy Mitchell’s books helpful for Emily?
4. Why is Daniel the son's character so important to the storyline?

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Contact Emily Critchley

Website      https://www.EmilyCritchley.com/

Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/EmilyCritchleyAuthor/

X (Twitter)  https://twitter.com/EmilyMCritchley

Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/Emily.Critchley/

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network. 

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Lori La Bey talks with Mary Lou Falcone, known internationally as a classical music publicist/strategist.  She has also been a performer and educator, who now is an author and advocate of Lewy body dementia awareness, having just published her first book:  I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING- Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.

Learn:

1. How was Mary Lou touched by dementia?
2. What is Lewy Body Dementia?
3. Why did Mary Lou write a book about her journey with dementia?
4. Why is it important for people to share their experiences with caring for a loved one with dementia?
5. What can doctors learn from families?
6. Tips for caring for a loved one with Lewy Body.
7. What you can expect from reading Mary Lou’s book I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING- Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.

Watch the Video Interview Below 

https://youtu.be/lnQHoZfsfmc

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Contact Information

Website and Book  

https://maryloufalcone.com/

Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center 

www.lewybodyresourcecenter.org

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network. 

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Meaningful Music Engagement for Individuals Living with Dementia

Lori La Bey talks with Alexis Baker, a board-certified music therapist of 10 years and owner of Bridgetown Music Therapy, which she founded in 2017. She is passionate about using music to make a difference in the lives of older adults, especially those living with dementia.

Learn:

1. What is Music Therapy?
2. How does Music Therapy work?
3. What is the process to get certified as a Music Therapist?
4. Why did Alexis start Bridgetown Music Therapy?
5. What are the three different ways music is used?
6. How Can Music Therapy help those living with dementia?
7. Can Music Therapy also be helpful to Care Partners, and if so, how?
8. What will people find on the Bridgetown Music Therapy website?
9. How do people access all of Bridgetown’s tools?

Watch the Video Interview Below - Music Engagement in Dementia Care

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Contact Bridgetown Music Therapy

Website  bridgetownmt.com

Email  [email protected]

Facebook  facebook.com/bridgetownmusictherapy

Instagram  instagram.com/bridgetownmusictherapy/

LinkedIn  linkedin.com/company/bridgetownmt/

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

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The New Role of Blood Tests in Helping to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Braunstein the CEO and president of C₂N Diagnostics, a specialty diagnostics company with a vision to bring Clarity Through Innovation®. The company’s Precivity™ tests are innovative new blood tests intended for use in patients with cognitive impairment. These tests aim to help healthcare providers determine the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, a hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and aid in medical management and treatment decisions.

Learn:

1. What is C2N Diagnostics working on?
2. What are the 3 types of Precivity tests?
3. How fast do the blood tests get turned around for results? 
4. Are all Precivity tests needed?
5. Is genetic counseling set up as support for those taking the APOE tests?
6. What is the cost-effectiveness of the Precivity tests compared to other tests such as MRIs and PET Scans?
7. Is there a financial assistance program for the Precivity tests?

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Contact  C2N ADiagnostics

Website  www.precivityAD.com

X - Twitter  @C2NDiagnostics

Facebook  www.facebook.com/C2NDiagnostics

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Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

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Lori La Bey talks with the team at Rakhma Homes, which are small group homes providing care to those living with dementia. Their unique model of care is worth listening to today on how and why their care model is different and what the benefits are to those they serve and their families.  Lori will be talking with Rakhma staff, family, and friends who have had a loved one live in one of their communities as well as professionals who work in the industry.  

The guests are:

Leif Johnson is the Executive Director of Rakhma Homes and has worked for the organization for 7 years. He is a Licensed Assisted Living Director and he is passionate about building meaningful relationships with residents, families, and staff.

Jeannette Sindt is Rakhma's Lead Director of Health Services and has a been an RN for 40 years. She is passionate about empowering residents/patients to make informed decisions about their health care decisions. 

Kelly Conrad has worked in senior services for ten years doing social work, operations, compliance, marketing, human resources, and as an Executive Director. In 2017, Kelly was a co-lead facilitator for the Act on Alzheimer's Dementia Friendly Community in Hopkins, MN.

Tania Frankie is a family member of a resident at the Rakhma Joy Home in St. Paul.

Ronda Gown is a social worker at United Hospital who has helped place residents at Rakhma over the years.

Dale Deines is a lifelong friend of a recently deceased resident of the Rakhma Grace Home. 

Dottie Timmons - Former family member of a resident at the Rakhma Joy Home

Learn:

1. How and why Rakhma Homes were way ahead of their times when they started almost four decades ago.
2. Why their critical financial model is needed by many.
3. About their intensive staff training program.
4. What shadowing is and why it's an important training method.
5. Examples of personalized care is given.
6. How creating a family environment increases joy and calmness.
7. The power of purpose.
8. Why and how they support families.
9. How you can help by spreading awareness of Rakhma Homes, becoming a volunteer, or making a donation.

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/O3loGURpIAE

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Contact Rakhma Homes  

Website https://www.rakhma.org/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rakhma.homes/

Admissions and Inquiries - Leif Johnson  

Email [email protected] or Call (612) 351-8061

Make a Donation

You can also ask about becoming a volunteer.

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network

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Lori La Bey talks with Frank Amato, CEO and President, SYNAPS Dx, which offers DISCERN™, the first highly accurate, minimally invasive test supporting a clinician’s definitive diagnosis of AD versus other forms of dementia, even in people recently diagnosed with dementia. DISCERN is commercialized under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and is reimbursed by Medicare.

Learn:

1. What is SYNAPS Dx, working on?
2. What is Discern.
3. How often should a person who is diagnosed with dementia, be reassessed?
4. If Doctors know what support is available to families living with dementia.
5. What is the fingers Study?
6. How we can get services, products, and tools to doctors to pass along to families?
7. Is the Discern test covered by insurance?

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Contact SYNAPS Dx

Website  https://www.synapsdx.com/

Website https://discerntest.com/

Frank LinkedIn  www.linkedin.com/in/frank-amato-3b2a162/

SYNAPS Dx LinkedIn  www.linkedin.com/company/synapsdx/

SYNAPS Dx Facebook  www.facebook.com/discerntest

SYNAPS Dx Twitter (X)  @getdiscern

SYNAPS Dx Instagram  @getdiscern

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.