Are you ready for your doctor visit? Although I’m sure most of us are taking along our meds and other things the doctor needs, are we REALLY bringing what is best to help the doctor provide the best prognosis for our care? Are there things we could be doing to help the doctor to help us? Our host Laurie Scherrer will be talking with Dr. Ed Shaw as he shares his knowledge and experience […]

Join our host Chuck McClatchey with his guest Dr. Tabassum Majid who is the executive director of the InterGrace Institute whose mission is to educate and empower our families, residents and colleagues to tell their story and turn it into data that can transform lives. In official terms, they do this by advancing transformational neurocognitive care practices through person-centered research and education.

This dementia Life host Chuck McClatchey delves into the world of 3D technology with his guest Mandy Salomon, Ph.D. co-founder and CEO of Mentia, Inc. Mandy talks about their ground-breaking care companion tool, Deva WorldTM, which is a 3D digital world filled with activities that support commonly expressed needs like a sense of belonging, a sense of independence, and the ability to express a life well-lived – all of which get depleted by Alzheimer’s and […]

Please enjoy this wonderful discussion with our DAA Advisory Board member Chuck McClatchey as he talks with Kristine Theurer. Kristine developed the The Java Music Club in Canada which is now becoming very popular in the United States! The name of the group may surprise you with what they are actually all about and the impact that it has had on so many people.

Our host DAA Advisory Board member Chuck McClatchey has a wonderful, cheerful conversation with DAA Advisory Board member Laurie Scherrer. They talk about a number of things but especially how Laurie has continued to “THRIVE” with a diagnosis of dementia. Laurie jumping out of an airplane?? That and more, so come on and watch!

Please join our new host Chuck McClatchey as he talks with fellow DAA advocate and member Mike Belleville. Mike was a previous guest but this time around they discuss his new found talent of watercolor painting.

In this episode Brian interviews Marie Marley. Marie talk very passionately about her 30 year relationship with Ed, from when the time they first met to becoming his caregiver. Marie went on to become an award winning writer after Ed’s passing and has become a go-to person in the area of caregiving. Please watch this episode as Brian and Marie share some laughs and very poignant stories.

This is a very special edition of this Dementia Life. Brian interviewed Susan Suchan in fall of 2017. This was actually Brian’s first interview for his podcast but we waited to release on this podcast till now. This is a incredible interview with Susan talking about her life and advocacy work. It truly isn’t hard to see why so many people fell in love with Susan.