Alzheimer's Speaks

Alzheimer's Speaks episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  Open Mic Airs on Alzheimer's Speaks

  Today we talked with Steven A. Barbieri and Truthful Loving Kindness, both living with dementia. It was a very interesting show with great insights. We covered a variety of topics listed below. * The diagnostic process and the difficulty in getting an...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Living Well With Dementia 10 plus Years on Dementia Chats Part of the Alzheimer's Speaks Family

  Our Panel today consists of Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Harry Urban, Laurie Scherrer, Jennifer Bute, and Truthful Loving Kindness who are living with dementia.  You will hear about when they got diagnosed, how their diagnosis changed over the years, and...

  
• 04.16.2024

  GrandPad: Facilitating Connection and Engagement in Alzheimer's Care

  GrandPad: Facilitating Connection and Engagement in Alzheimer's Care Lori La Bey talks with Scott Lien who is GrandPad's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. His role has been to lead the company as it builds an accessible platform that empowers seniors to...

  
• 04.14.2024

  Adaptive Publications Providing Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Engagement

  Adaptive Publications Providing Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Engagement  Lori La Bey talks with a variety of founders who are providing a variety of adaptive reading publications. This is a fabulous show that can be life-enriching for not just those living with...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Talking Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia

  Talking Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Abbie Richie who hosts Tech Tuesdays on Foresight TV and Tech Talks on CBS Channel 5. She is a TEDx speaker, a member of the AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative,...

  
• 04.08.2024

  25 Years of Supporting Families and Caregivers

  25 Years of Supporting Families and Caregivers Our host, Lori La Bey talks with a wonderful panel about the Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness who give us insights from various perspectives.  We are lucky to have with us Jennifer Monroe,...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS!

  Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS!  Lori La Bey talks with Loretta Woodward Veney who is an inspirational speaker and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator who offers a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Discovering A Cash Resource Often Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits

  Discovering A Cash Resource Often Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits Lori La Bey talks with Joyce Bidwell who assists seniors in selling their life Insurance policy for a lump sum cash settlement to a large pool of policy buyers and investors,...

  
• 03.27.2024

  The Need for More Support in Hospitals, Plus Great Publications Supporting Those Living with Dementia

  Open Mic on Alzheimer's Speaks discusses the need for more support for people diagnosed with a form of dementia when they are hospitalized. Plus how there are now wonderful publications supporting those living with dementia who still enjoy reading. Join...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Thanacare: Advanced Care Planning Registry for All

  Thanacare: Advanced Care Planning Registry for All Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Michael Madison has been a practicing interventional neuroradiologist in the Twin Cities of Minnesota for the last 25 years. His career and personal life heavily influence his passion...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Doing Dementia Differently, A Non-Traditional Approach to Memory Care

  Doing Dementia Differently, A Non-Traditional Approach to Memory Care Lori La Bey talks with Zach Parlier the Administrator at English Rose, where they have been providing Memory Care, Assisted Living, and In-Home Care in the Minneapolis metro area in Minnesota for...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Bringing Out the Best in Care Community Staff Members

  Bringing Out the Best in Care Community Staff Members Lori La Bey talks with Tryn Rose Seley, an award-winning author, first original AlzAuthors member, and provider of Mindful Art sessions for people living with dementia and their care partners. Learn: To look at...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Sharing Her Life Living With Dementia

  Ginger Shares Share Her Life Living With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Speech an 86-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech-language pathologist due to encroaching dementia symptoms ten years ago. At one point, Ginger ended up in...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Witness Music Become Magical

  Witness Music Become Magical Lori La Bey talks with David Schofman, Co-Founder & CEO of Coro Health, which is a leading authority in the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare. Under his visionary leadership, Coro Health has gained national attention for...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Navigating the Maze: Unraveling the Challenges of Dementia Caregiving

  Lori La Bey talks with Darlene Fuchs, writer and author behind “GET IN THE BOAT”: A Memoir of Love, Loss, And The Dance with Dementia. Drawing from the emotional unfiltered journals of her father, Richard Sonnichsen, Darlene takes readers on a deeply...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Helping Daughters and Granddaughters Prevent Dementia

  Helping Daughters and Granddaughters Prevent Dementia  Lori La Bey talks with Donna de Villiers who is a Dementia Prevention Consultant.  She helps daughters and granddaughters of people living with Dementia prevent the disease by balancing hormones, building beautiful brain health habits,...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Open Mic Airs on Alzheimer's Speaks

  Join Alzheimer's Speaks Radio today on Open Mic as we shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites!   People sharing their...

  
• 02.25.2024

  The Intersection of Music, Neuroscience, and Healthcare

  Lori La Bey talks with David Schofman, Co-Founder & CEO of Coro Health, which is a leading authority in the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare. Under his visionary leadership, Coro Health has gained national attention for its clinical-backed interventions...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative – A Preparedness Project

  Lori La Bey talks with Tim MacLeod, the Director of the Healthcare Systems Preparedness workstream of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC). The mission of the systems preparedness program is to facilitate the implementation of national, regional, and global commitments to...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Lance A. Slatton - The Senior Care Influencer

  Lori La Bey talks with one of the top Senior Care Influencers and I’m so proud to say I’m lucky enough to partner with him on one of his many ventures, with our podcast Conscious Caregiving with L & L....

  
• 02.13.2024

  Road Scholar: Educational Travel for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Grandparents

  Lori La Bey talks with the staff and a traveler of Road Scholar which is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Kelsey Knoedler Perri is the Public Relations Director at Road Scholar, where she has worked in...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Is It Menopause Or Dementia? How Symptoms Can Complicate A Diagnosis

  Dementia and Menopause – What Are The Similarities & How Can Menopause Complicate A Diagnosis?  Lori La Bey talks with Stephanie Shaw a health & wellness speaker, course creator, and the host of the highly popular podcast "Hello, Hot Flash." With...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Find Out About The Most Essential Non-Essential Nutrient

  Lori La Bey talks with John E. Lewis, Ph. D., the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition and past Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness

  Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness Lori La Bey talks with Dr. George Ackerman who is from Brooklyn, N.Y. and now resides in Florida. He works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his...

  
• 01.29.2024

  How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents

  How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents Lori La Bey talks with Star Bradbury is a former Florida licensed administrator and Executive Director for both an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility, Star has...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Open Mic Airs on Alzheimer's Speaks

  Open Mic Allows You To Share Your Story, Service, Product, or Tool on Alzheimer’s Speaks Open Mic Alzheimer's Speaks Open Mic helps us shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all...

  
• 01.22.2024

  Become a Memory Holder In The World Of Dementia

  Being a Memory Holder Lori La Bey talks with Francesca Lynn Arnoldy who is a community doula, educator, and published researcher as well as the author of numerous books.  Her writing focuses on mortality, grief, and healthy preparedness. She regularly presents...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Brain Health Mentors-Reducing Risks and Improving Brain Health

  Brain Health Mentors-Reducing Risks and Improving Brain Health Lori La Bey talks with Heather Elwell who is the founder of Brain Health Mentors.  She has drawn on her experience as a speech-language pathologist and certified health and wellness coach.  Heather developed...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Running All Over The World With Dementia

  Tony Shares His Story About Caring For His Partner Cat Lori La Bey talks with Anthony Copeland-Parker, who shares his journey with his partner Catherine. They have both been endurance athletes. When Cat received a dementia diagnosis, nothing changed. Today, Tony...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Ginger Smith Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us

  Ginger Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Speech an 86-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech-language pathologist due to encroaching dementia symptoms ten years ago. At one point, Ginger ended up in hospice,...

  
• 01.09.2024

  ABC Dementia Course and Community - Creating a Support System for Family Caregivers

  Lori La Bey talks with Laura Herman a Dementia Care Professional, Writer, and Consultant, and Patty Sherin, an Author and Entrepreneur. Laura has spent years working with older adults with dementia, their care partners, and family members in every capacity from...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Learn About Trauma-Informed Montessori Dementia Care - It's Not Just Dementia

  Learn About Trauma-Informed Montessori Dementia Care - It's Not Just Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Rev. Katie Norris who is a Montessori for Aging (AMI) and Dementia Practitioner and primary author of "Creative Connections in Dementia Care." She started in...

  
• 01.01.2024

  Living with Lewy Body Dementia - Kevin Dill Talks about Living with Purpose & Artwork

  Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Kevin Dill who has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia since 2019. He is a proud Military Veteran, retired Police Officer, and Director of Veterans Affairs. Kevin gives us all kinds of wonderful...

  
• 12.26.2023

  Open MIC on Alzheimers Speaks - Let Your voice Be Heard!

  This show was prerecorded on December 19th and had a wonderful group of people show up and share their insights and resources regarding dementia. We had the following people contribute to the show. Marilyn Raichle - with Maude's Awards but who...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Finding The Right Eldercare Is Hard. CareBrains Makes It Easy!

  Finding The Right Eldercare Is Hard. CareBrains Makes It Easy! Lori La Bey talks with CareBrains founders Ting Shih and Jodi Lyons. Jodi Lyons holds the title of Chief of Care at CareBrains.  She is also, an eldercare expert who helps older...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Let’s Talk Dementia

  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...

  
• 12.12.2023

  How To Find Connection Through Reminiscence

  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...

  
• 12.07.2023

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

  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,...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Helping Families Build Lasting Relationships Throughout The Dementia Journey

  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...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Alzheimer's in Fiction: ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley

  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...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Lewy WHO?

  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...

  
• 11.23.2023

  Music for the Mind, Body, and Soul

  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...

  
• 11.21.2023

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

  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™...

  
• 11.16.2023

  A Unique Model: Individualized Memory Care for all income levels at Rakhma homes.

  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...

  
• 11.14.2023

  DISCERN™, a highly accurate, minimally invasive test to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

  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...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Trualta: Healthcare Training and Support for Family Caregivers

  Trualta: Healthcare Training and Support for Family Caregivers Lori La Bey talks with Jonathan Davis the founder and CEO of Trualta the leading online training and support platform for family caregivers. Trualta offers self-paced training, live classes, and virtual support groups...

  
• 11.07.2023

  Me Time Monday – How Caregivers Can Find Balance and Joy

  Me Time Monday – How Caregivers Can Find Balance and Joy Lori La Bey talks with Sherri Snelling who is a corporate gerontologist, “Authorpreneur” and founder/CEO of Caregiving Club.  Her company is a strategic consulting and educational content creation firm that...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Wine, Women, and Dementia: The Documentary

  Wine, Women, and Dementia: The Documentary Lori La Bey talks with the cast and crew of the documentary: Wine, Women, and Dementia which highlights caring journeys throughout the country. You Will Learn: Why people felt it was important to share their stories and...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Benefits of Virtual Speech Therapy for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

  Benefits of Virtual Speech Therapy for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Lori La Bey talks with Avivit Ben-Aharon, the Founder and Clinical Director at Great Speech, Inc., a virtual speech therapy company founded in 2014. She is recognized as a trailblazer for...

  
• 10.26.2023

  ACTIVITY BOXES AND SPECIALTY ITEMS FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS FOR EVERY LOCATION AND OCCASION

  Social Media ACTIVITY BOXES AND SPECIALTY ITEMS FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS FOR EVERY LOCATION AND OCCASION Lori La Bey talks with Mary Anne Roberto and Debbie Axel, the co-founders of Always Home Connected. Mary Anne Roberto is a dedicated CNA and a Certified Positive...