Alzheimer's Speaks

Today we are lucky to have Michael Devine with us who is a Certified Nursing Assistant, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Reiki Practitioner. Our focus today will be on the later as learn about Reiki and the benefits it holds to those who experience it.
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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
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Today we have Jennifer Freeman with us who is a mother of 3 kids who works full time at an elementary school, & is also an Alzheimer’s advocate.  Her father lived with dementia for five years and he will always be her hero. Listen in and find out how she choose to advocate and honor her father

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Phone 620-364-6126
Email [email protected]
Facebook under Jennifer Freeman

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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
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Today we are lucky to have Ann Campanella who is the author of the memoir, Motherhood: Lost and Found. This Former magazine and newspaper editor, writings have appeared in local and national publications from literary journals to the bestselling A Cup of Comfort series. We look forward to hearing Ann’s favorite memories with her Mother as they journeyed down the dementia path.

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http://www.AnnCampanella.com

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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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project

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Today we are lucky to have Lead Producer, Therese Barry-Tanner the documentary film, “Will I Be Next?” Therese lost her mother to dementia in 2008 and began the project a couple of years later in an effort to promote greater awareness of the disease and reduce stigma. In addition, we have with us Barbara Goeckner who is feature in the film. This film combines a nice combination of real life living with the dementia, research and dealing with the medical profession.

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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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project
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Today we have Gina Martin who is a daughter of Alzheimer’s. Her mother Diane was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 65 and died 5 years later. Her father Bob was her husband of 49.5 years and loyal caregiver who died 3 months later.
Gina has worked at National Geographic for 16.5 years and is very active in the photo community and to honor her parents she founded in 2016, the Bob & Diane Fund. The fund gives out a $5,000 grant to support visual story telling about Alzheimer’s or dementia

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Website: www.bobanddianefund.org
Email:  [email protected]
Social Media:  @bobanddianefund

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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
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Today we are lucky to have Deborah Shouse a former family caregiver, Alzheimer’s advocates, writer, and performer. She has a passion for helping people find the gifts and blessings in the care partners’ journey through dementia. Deborah is the author of the Love in the Land of Dementia and the newly published Connecting in the Land of Dementia:?Creative Activities to Explore Together.

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DementiaJourney.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
Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project

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Today we are lucky to have Tanya Unterbrunner a life coach offering Free services to those in Minnesota through a pilot program offered by The Good Samaritan Society. We also will have joining us live, Arvilla Cherney who is the primary Careparnter for her husband Gene and has used the Life Coaching for Caregivers program.

Contact Information For
Tanya Unterbrunner – [email protected] 605-679-1765
Video - Caregivers talk on Life Coaching https://youtu.be/h4poVbyzYas

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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project
Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL
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Today we are lucky to have one of my favorite experts living with dementia is Harry Urban. Harry has been living with Dementia for the past 12 years. During this time he has made a significant difference in raising awareness, changing perspectives, giving insights and mentoring others with the dementia. Today our conversation will focus on types of abuse that can and do occur with people living with dementia.

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Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harry.urban1?fref=ts
Blog: http://mythoughtsondementia.com/
Forget Me Not Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/780755315365229/

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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project

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Today we are lucky to have Dr. Gary Tong is a physician, clinical researcher and leading expert in the science behind Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Tong serves as Therapeutic Area Head for Dementia for Lundbeck US, an affiliate of Lundbeck, among the world’s only global pharmaceutical companies focused exclusively on brain disorders.

Contact Information:
Trial Match
https://trialmatch.alz.org/find-clinical-trials#createaccount
Clinic Trials
https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Brain health registry
http://www.brainhealthregistry.org/
Find out more information from NIH
https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials

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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project
Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL
Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/alive

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Today we are lucky to have Gus Noble is the President of the Chicago Scots, the organization behind The Scottish Home and now The Caledonian House. This community, is a new cutting edge community caring for those with dementia that focuses on the future, raising the quality of memory care, creating a new model of living. 

Contact Information For
Phone: 708-447-5092
[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
Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project
Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL
Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/alive

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

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