Alzheimer's Speaks

Today we are lucky to have Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, the author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One. She is a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and also the founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc. a full service training company.

Contact Information For Jennifer FitzPatrick
www.cruisingthroughcaregiving.com
Twitter: @fitzpatrickjen

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 Rick Nash, founder of Memorez. We will learn about the important impact photos and music have in our lives; and how Memorez is leveraging both to help those with dementia.

Contact Information For Rick Nash
Contact:[email protected]
www.memorez.org

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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We are excited to have Ray Ward back with us to explain and discuss the power of Biophilia incorporated into interior and exterior design. We will learn how this design option can reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, improve our well-being; bringing a sense of inner peace to those who see it.

Contact Information For Raymond Ward
Phone: 641-919-5529
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondwardfulcrumgroup/

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 Susan Macaulay from Canada joins us. Susan was the primary care partner for her mother who lived with dementia. Susan feels she is a better dementia care advocate, a workshop facilitator and a prolific blogger due to her experience of caring for her mother. Susan developed a system called BANGS approach to help care partners reduce aggression and calm challenging situations.

Contact Information For Susan Macaulay
www.MyAlzheimersStory.com
The hour-long free BANGS webinar is on the blog. Susan also has BANGS reminder cards which I can send to people in exchange for a donation to help me run the blog which is not-for-profit. The cards are a dollar each.

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 Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, the author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One. She is a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and also the founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc. a full service training company.

Contact Information For Jennifer FitzPatrick
www.cruisingthroughcaregiving.com
Twitter @fitzpatrickjen

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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We are lucky to have a friend and colleague of Lori La Bey’s with us today. Lisa Dunn is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Results who specializes in working with seniors. Prior to becoming a real estate agent Lisa worked as a licensed graduate social worker (LGSW) and health care consultant. Today she will discuss with us how to move on your own terms and reduce stress when making a move.

Contact Information For Lisa Dunn
[email protected]
612.599.3484

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 Beth Tofel- Co-Founder FootprintID.  As part of the "sandwich generation", nestled between caring for her own children, and participating in managing the medical and health conditions of her aging parents, she understands the benefits of health information and medical history at your fingertips, at all stages of life. Learn how her experience helped her create FootprintID and how it can help you and your family and friends.

Contact Information For
www.FootprintID.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
855-374-3411
Footprint ID trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqnVWIhM59w&feature=youtu.be

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 my new friend Dr. Annie Fenn who teaches about living a brain healthy lifestyle and cooking with foods that nourish and protect the brain. We also are lucky to have Annie’s Colleague, Dr. Martha Stearn who is a cognitive health specialist, and founder and director of the St. John’s Cognitive Institute. Dr Stearn is also the creator of the Brain Works 6-week dementia prevention program.
Together these powerful women are helping their Jackson Hole community age with the intention of maintaining brain health to prevent and delay Alzheimer’s

Contact Information For
Dr. Annie Fenn:
Brain Works Kitchen website: www.brainworkskitchen.com
Brain Works Kitchen Facebook page: www.facebook.com/brainworkskitchen/
Brain Works Kitchen email: [email protected]
Brain Works Kitchen Instagram: www.instagram.com/brainworkskitchen/
Brain Works Kitchen Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnieFennMD/media
Dr. Martha Stearn:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 307 739 7434

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 Ann Selfridge the Founder/CEO of the ACT Care Group, who directs a Social Adult Day Program in New York for people with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. She also provides case management for families to help them link to services that will help the families have support to keep their loved ones at home and in the community. Let’s listen to what Ann has learned!

Contact Information For Ann Selfridge:
Website: www.actcaregroup.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 718-442-7467
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdultsCommunicatingTogether/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/actcaregroup/
ACT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV3R7CLHaxm-ImqUJDzHZf3wD8DxgzWvA

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 Philip Sloane the Elizabeth and OscarGoodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and co-directorofthe Program on Aging, Disability, andLong-Term care atthe Cecil G. ShepsCenter for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill. He co-leddevelopment of Bathing without a Battle andMouth CareWithout a Battle. Today we will discuss his new book, “TheAlzheimer’sMedical Advisor.”

Contact Information For PhilipSloane:
Address: Department ofFamily Medicine,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina,27599-7595.
Email: [email protected]

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
Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources
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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