Alzheimer's Speaks

Today we have Dr. Jeff Bjorck who tells the story of his mother, Irene and their families journey with dementia.  The book highlights family photos accompanied with storytelling, A variety of Irene’s beautiful artwork before and during the disease process as well as Irene’s thoughts of God as her faith guides and supports her as Alzheimer's advances. The book "Twilight Mediations," will be a comfort to many.

Contact Information For Dr. Jeff Bjorck 

Contact Dr, Jeff Bjorck at:  [email protected]   Facebook: Twilight Meditation

Purchase the book at Amazon.com “Twilight Meditations”

Additional Resource Information:

Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website:   https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Keynote Speaker:   https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners

Dementia Chats™:  https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar

Dementia Conference & Cruise:  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us

Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community:    https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog: https://alzheimersspeaks.wordpress.com/

Alzheimer’s Speaks YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/AlzheimersSpeaks?disable_polymer=true

Memory Café Information: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/memory-cafes

Purple angel Project:  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project

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Today we are lucky to have Nancy Kriseman, back with us.  In March of 2016, she shared with us her book “The Mindful Caregiver.”  Today, Nancy will and Lori La Bey will discuss her most recent book “Meaningful Connections: Positive Ways to Be Together When a Loved One Has Dementia.”

Contact Information For Nancy Kriseman

Website: www.GeriatricConsultingServices.com   

Phone: 404-881-0313

Additional Resource Information:

Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website:   https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Keynote Speaker:   https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners

Dementia Chats™:  https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar

Dementia Conference & Cruise:  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us

Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community:    https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog: https://alzheimersspeaks.wordpress.com/

Alzheimer’s Speaks YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/AlzheimersSpeaks?disable_polymer=true

Memory Café Information: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/memory-cafes

Purple angel Project:  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project

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

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Tuesday we will have Former Wisconsin Governor, Martin J. Schreiber (Marty) who is a crusader for Alzheimer’s caregivers. As a sole caregiver for his wife Elaine he totally understands the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Today we will discuss his book, “My Two Elaine’s” and tips he will share with our audience.

Contact Info for Former Governor Martin J. Schreiber
www.mytwoelaines.com
Twitter.com/MyTwoElaines
Facebook.com/MyTwoElaines

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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Today we are lucky to have Kevin O’Neill who worked in television and film on shows like "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman", "Beverly Hills 90121"and "Highway to Heaven." Kevin's thirty-year background in acting has made him a strong director with actors. He has written and directed several short films, “Clark”, “Captain Fin”, “Lean”, Perception and "Undertaking." "Undertaking" starred Los Angeles veteran Eddie Jemison.
Kevin’s short films have toured the film festival circuit winning ten grand jury awards. He has written four feature scripts "Thundersmack", "Trestles", "Undertaking" and "The Flamingo Kids". Kevin has been a Course Director at Full Sail University where he has taught directing for over ten years. He has taught acting classes for the last twenty years in the Orlando area. In 2014 Kevin won two Bronze Telly Awards for his role in Online How To/ Instructional and Internet/Online Education videos. 

Contact Information For Kevin O’Neill
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/KevinJamesONeill
TWITTER https://twitter.com/KevinONeill5
OLIVE RANCH ROAD PRODUCTIONS http://www.oliveranchroadproductions.com

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

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Today we are lucky to have passionate and powerful speaker Kristiane Cates who is the Author of “The Golden Thread, A Memoir” where thirty seconds changed everything in her life through tragedy.
Kristiane will share with us her journey with dementia and how her path to healing after her son’s death has helped her prepare for the effects dementia has had on her life. Her mission is to demonstrate brave, audacious grace when dealing with life’s challenges.

Contact Information For Kristiane Cates
Website: KristianeCates.com
Twitter: @KristianeCates
InstaGram: Kristiane Cates
FaceBook: Kristiane Cates

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

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Today we are lucky to have five women; Jean Lee, Ann Campanella, Kathryn Harrison, Marianne Sciucco and Vicki Tapia; who are part of the Alz Authors, each will share their unique story with us and why they decided to join forces to assist others dealing with dementia.

Contact Information For:
Jean Lee
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @JeanLee18
Blog - Alzheimer’s Daughter: http://jeanllee.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersDaughter

Ann Campanella
Blog: www.anncampanella.com, https://fieldsofgrace22.wordpress.com/  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anncampanella.author/,
Twitter: @authorAnnC  
Instagram: @horses_2nd_time_around

Kathryn Harrison
Website: weedsinnanasgarden.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: KathHarrisonArt

Marianne Sciucco
Email: [email protected]
Vicki Tapia
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/SomebodyStoleMyIron
Twitter: @vicleetap

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

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Today we are lucky to have Gail Sonnesso the founder and executive director of GEM Adult Day Services, Inc. Gail uses a blend of her studies in dementia, Rehab, Occupational Therapy and life experiences in therapeutic recreation to design meaningful days for people living with dementia while at the same time supporting their care partners.
In addition, we will have Becky Watson, a Board Certified Music Therapist and the Founder and Owner, Music for Wellness.  Becky has always been passionate about supporting the health and wellness through music and Gail and Becky having been doing some work together to ensure this happens.  
Today we will have a fascinating conversation about the gift of compassion, engagement and music with these two extraordinary women.

Contact Gail E. Sonnesso
Phone: 252-480-3354
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gemdayservices.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter
Vidoes: https://youtu.be/JdHPNsv5Ozg https://youtu.be/E0COs9Z5CJg

Contact Becky Watson
Website: http://music4wellness.net/
(757) 563-3488
Email:  [email protected]
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MusicForWellness
Twitter: Music4SWell

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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Today we have Roger Santos is a subject matter expert in the field of Telemedicine. The past 12 years, Roger has specifically worked with Telemedicine systems and applications for Hospitals, Clinics, and Rural communities. The concentration of his work has been in applying telemedicine and interactive technology applications to Gerontology and memory care specifically.

Contact Information For
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 916-730-1962
Website: http://www.americantelemed.org/home
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santos5/
What is Remote Patient Management: http://tinyurl.com/ya7uycor
Medwand: http://medwand.com/index.html
Virtual Reality for Aged Care: https://youtu.be/RKM7A5cjguY

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

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Today we are lucky to have Authors Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip, who wrote the book “Living with Dying.” Join us as these two women share their friendship and love of life as well as their compassion for death. They will teach us the lessons they learned on their journeyed

Contact Information For Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip:
Website: http://livingwithdying.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithdyingbook/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guideforcare

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday we will have Former Wisconsin Governor, Martin J. Schreiber (Marty) who is a crusader for Alzheimer’s caregivers. As a sole caregiver for his wife Elaine he totally understands the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Today we will discuss his book, “My Two Elaine’s” and tips he will share with our audience.

Contact Info for Former Governor Martin J. Schreiber
www.mytwoelaines.com
Twitter.com/MyTwoElaines
Facebook.com/MyTwoElaines

Additional Resource Information:
Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/
Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners
Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Dementia Conference & Cruise: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/cruise-with-us
Become Dementia Friendly Business or Community: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/become-dementia-friendly

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.