Alzheimer's Speaks
1,099 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsAlzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.
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EngagedSenior by MemoryCo: A Personalized-Content Engagement Platform
May 08, 2024 04:22 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBEngagedSenior by MemoryCo: A Personalized-Content Engagement Platform Lori La Bey talks with Carolyn and Ali Aslan, PhD, both had family members who struggled with Alzheimer's Disease and witnessed the emotional and financial strain it brought to their families. Their mission with MemoryCo is to improve seniors’ lives through meaningful and engaging entertainment with an added focus on cognitive well-being and memory support. Ali holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College and has ...
Dementia, Mutts, and Music--What It's Really Like When Your Husband has Alzheimer's Disease
May 06, 2024 00:46 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBDementia, Mutts, and Music What It's Really Like When Your Husband Has Alzheimer's Disease Lori La Bey talks with Sue Fagalde Lick the author of No Way Out of This: Loving a Partner with Alzheimer's. This is not the kind of Alzheimer’s memoir where you read about a noble, self-sacrificing wife who gives up everything to take care of her husband. Nobody’s that good. Certainly, Sue says she isn’t. Learn: Why it's tough to get an actual diagnosis. Second marriages and how that can affect ...
What Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common? Part 1 of 2
May 02, 2024 06:33 - 1 hour - 34 MBWhat Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common? Part 1 of 2 Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta and the National Sales Manager for Seni and Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure. Deanna has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. As the National Sales Manager of Seni, a premium brand of adult incontinence products. She and her Seni teammates are on a quest to shift the mindset in the USA from adult incontinence products being viewed...
Dementia: A Daughter's Perspective
April 29, 2024 20:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBLori La Bey talks with Nicole J. Smith who cares for her mother with Alzheimer's. She wrote a memoir/prescriptive book about the discovery, diagnosis, and devastating dynamic of dealing with the disease. Her book Diagnosis Dementia covers the legal, medical, financial, and emotional aspects of becoming a caregiver. Learn: The difference between Alzheimer’s and other dementias. What to expect in Nicole’s book “Diagnosis Dementia. Tips for long-distance caregivers. Understanding the why’s...
GoInstaCare: Find Excellent Care, Instantly!
April 25, 2024 13:02 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBLori La Bey talks with Amit Shrivastava, is the co-founder and CEO of GoInstaCare. He is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully launched, scaled, and exited multiple ventures in both the Healthcare and Real Estate sectors. His mission is to use his skills and expertise to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Learn - What is GoInstaCare? Can GoInstaCare help me care better for my loved one? What is respite care? Does GoInstaCare speed up the process of securing staff to...
Living Well With Dementia 10 plus Years on Dementia Chats Part of the Alzheimer's Speaks Family
April 18, 2024 17:44 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBOur 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 how they are living life well with a form of dementia. Some of our panelists have been living 15 to 20 plus years with dementia! Join us as we listen and learn from their lived experiences! Dementia Chats™ You can also watch the program o...
GrandPad: Facilitating Connection and Engagement in Alzheimer's Care
April 16, 2024 05:27 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBGrandPad: 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 connect with family, friends, and caregivers. With GrandPad, Scott’s vision is to create a world where no seniors are lonely or isolated. Learn: How GrandPad was created by personal experience. Who are Grand Advisors and why is thei...
Adaptive Publications Providing Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Engagement
April 14, 2024 18:57 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBAdaptive 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 dementia but for all older eyes! I think you will be amazed at all the resources we discussed and why they were developed. Laurette Klier is a career educator-turned-passionate advocate for adaptive publications for elders in lif...
Talking Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia
April 11, 2024 04:41 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBTalking 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, and the director of corporate communications for The Smarter Service. Tips For Picking and Customizing Technology To Meet Your Needs Televisions Phones Computers Hearing Aids Monitoring Systems Voice Transcribing Notifications Avoiding Scams Social Engagement...
25 Years of Supporting Families and Caregivers
April 08, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB25 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, Executive Director, Becky Zinn-Caulfield, Caregiver Specialist, Leaf who is 93-years-old and who was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, along with Kennard Lehmann was diagnosed in 2010 with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and his wife a...
Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS!
April 03, 2024 19:14 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBBuilding 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 is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. In 2006, after her beloved mother Doris was diagnosed with dementia, Loretta began learning everything she could about...
Discovering A Cash Resource Often Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits
April 01, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBDiscovering 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, assuring the highest offers in the marketplace. Learn: How HIV influenced death benefits for Life Insurance Policies. What a life settlement is and how it works. What a viatical insurance policy is. Who a fiduciary agent represents. Who does a...
The Need for More Support in Hospitals, Plus Great Publications Supporting Those Living with Dementia
March 27, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBOpen 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 us as we talk with Micheal Ellenbogen who is living with dementia and Nikki Jardin the Co-founder of Mirador Magazine. Contact Alzheimer's Speaks Host Lori La Bey with any questions https://alzheimersspeaks.com/be-a-guest/ Article - The Fa...
Thanacare: Advanced Care Planning Registry for All
March 25, 2024 18:11 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBThanacare: 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 for improving care at the end of life. Dr Madison is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Thanacare. Learn: About End-of-Life decisions and the paperwork needed to ensure your wishes are upheld. Define quality...
Doing Dementia Differently, A Non-Traditional Approach to Memory Care
March 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBDoing 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 25+ years. Zach has been a dementia educator for the past 7 years and is eager to spread a larger message about how caring for people with dementia can be simpler when we allow for an individualized approach and experience. Lori ...
Bringing Out the Best in Care Community Staff Members
March 13, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBBringing 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 how you view people who care. To evaluate the philosophies of the corporation, the administration, the departments, and the individual staff. How to create a safe space to thrive To frame care as a practice, not a perfecti...
Sharing Her Life Living With Dementia
March 11, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBGinger 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 hospice, but recovered and came home. Her mission now is to advocate for research and cure for neurodegenerative disease through her memoir, interviews, and participation in social media. Learn: The symptoms Ginger experienced. How she handled forc...
Witness Music Become Magical
March 06, 2024 21:00 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBWitness 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 its clinical-backed interventions that have been proven to reduce symptoms such as agitation and depression in seniors by up to 54%. Dave is a seasoned presenter and speaker focusing on educational talks centered on the trans...
Navigating the Maze: Unraveling the Challenges of Dementia Caregiving
March 04, 2024 21:45 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBLori 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 personal journey through the challenges of caregiving, offering an intimate view of a husband navigating the complexities of caring for his wife. Learn: How to address lifestyle changes Creating a safe environment for those you care...
Helping Daughters and Granddaughters Prevent Dementia
February 29, 2024 13:17 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBHelping 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, and tweaking lifestyles. With 2/3 of Dementia cases being women, it's time to start digging into what we can do to reduce the risk factors of this disease! Donna started working in Health and Social Ca...
Open Mic Airs on Alzheimer's Speaks
February 27, 2024 06:36 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBJoin 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 dementia or caregiving stories. Talking about services, products, tools, and events that can help others dealing with dementia. Today we talked with Toby Heyworth, who is an artist living with dementia and is working on an art exhibit in Canada for Septe...
The Intersection of Music, Neuroscience, and Healthcare
February 25, 2024 21:20 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBLori 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 that have been proven to reduce symptoms such as agitation and depression in seniors by up to 54%. Dave is a seasoned presenter and speaker focusing on educational talks centered on the transformative power of music in he...
Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative – A Preparedness Project
February 20, 2024 01:34 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBLori 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 provide access to future innovations in treatment, diagnosis, and care. Drawing on his background in implementation science and innovation consulting, Tim guides the development, execution, and dissemination of multi-s...
Lance A. Slatton - The Senior Care Influencer
February 15, 2024 09:21 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBLori 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. Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 18 years in the healthcare industry. He is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services and is also the host of the award-winning podcast & YouTube channel All Home Care Matters and Co-Host of Caregiver...
Road Scholar: Educational Travel for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Grandparents
February 13, 2024 05:38 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBLori 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 various roles on the communications team since 2016. She has also been on seven Road Scholar programs, including her honeymoon! Ann Simanis has more than three decades of nonprofit experience, including more than 20 years at Road Scholar, where she currently...
Is It Menopause Or Dementia? How Symptoms Can Complicate A Diagnosis
February 08, 2024 09:13 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBDementia 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 a natural gift for educating others, Stephanie has transformed her journey of overcoming a challenging two-year illness into a thriving nutrition coach and online educator career. Learn: Are there common misconceptions between dementia and menopa...
Find Out About The Most Essential Non-Essential Nutrient
February 06, 2024 04:24 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBLori 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 has been the principal investigator of over 30 different studies in his research career, evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplementation, and exercise on aspects of human health, resulting in over 180 peer-reviewed publications in some of the worl...
Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness
February 01, 2024 06:21 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBTogether 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 mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease. George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause but did not know how to bring change. With his family, they started TogetherForSharon® as a fami...
How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBHow 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 a broad understanding of the variety of options and choices families face. Her 18 years working with a nationally recognized Life Care Community (Oak Hammock at the University of Florida) allows her to share her expertise in this otherwise confusing a...
Open Mic Airs on Alzheimer's Speaks
January 25, 2024 06:20 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBOpen 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 voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites! So, we invite you to call in and tell us how you are improving dementia care. We just ask all parties to hold to have a respectful conversation. Share your dementia or caregiving story. Tell us abou...
Become a Memory Holder In The World Of Dementia
January 22, 2024 21:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBBeing 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 on life-and-death topics with the hopes of encouraging people to support one another through times of intensity. Learn: What is a Death Doula Three critical steps – preparing, planning, and process. Personalizing Legacy What are ...
Brain Health Mentors-Reducing Risks and Improving Brain Health
January 18, 2024 04:07 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBBrain 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 a program that helps mentor people in lifestyle modifications that can help reduce their risk of dementia and improve their brain health trajectory. Learn: What is a Brain Health Coach and what do they do? Can we create n...
Running All Over The World With Dementia
January 15, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBTony 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 will share with us about their journey, and his book about their love story called Running All over the World. Learn: How and why Tony broke the rule of living by routine with dementia and why it worked for them. How Tony and Cat...
Ginger Smith Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us
January 10, 2024 18:25 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBGinger 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, but recovered and came home. Her mission now is to advocate for research and cure for neurodegenerative disease through her memoir, interviews, and participation in social media. Learn: The symptoms Ginger experienced. How she handled forced r...
ABC Dementia Course and Community - Creating a Support System for Family Caregivers
January 09, 2024 03:53 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBLori 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 frontline caregivers to memory care administrators. Laura started ABC Dementia to help others better understand people with dementia and help them feel and function at their best. Learn: Why is getting proper support important? Wh...
Learn About Trauma-Informed Montessori Dementia Care - It's Not Just Dementia
January 03, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBLearn 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 dementia care 14 years ago and has taught families, churches, nursing care facilities, and other AMI students Montessori-based care. Jeffrey Norris started as a care partner at just 6 years old when he and his family were live-in care...
Living with Lewy Body Dementia - Kevin Dill Talks about Living with Purpose & Artwork
January 01, 2024 22:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBOur 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 insights as to what it is like to live with Ley Body Dementia, both for himself and his family. Copy and paste the URL below into your browser if you prefer listening via podcast. Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-dill-shares-his-story-of...
Open MIC on Alzheimers Speaks - Let Your voice Be Heard!
December 26, 2023 18:25 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBThis 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 also shared some insights on dementia care. https://maudesawards.org/ Craig Hanke - Lives with dementia and shared insights Tracy Perkins - Author of Dementia Home Care which is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941887120 Truthful Lov...
Finding The Right Eldercare Is Hard. CareBrains Makes It Easy!
December 20, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBFinding 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 adults and those with special needs find the care they need throughout the country. An ardent patient advocate, Jodi helps people navigate the complicated, often convoluted system, identify what they need, and learn how to create an action plan. With mo...
Let’s Talk Dementia
December 14, 2023 17:24 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBLet’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 and recently broadcast its 200th edition. Learn: Why Pete started his radio show The ‘D’ Word in the UK. How Pete mixes Music and Dementia Awareness on his show The ‘D’ Word. Find out the type of guest he has on his show and maybe you could be one yourself. The insights Pete has learn...
How To Find Connection Through Reminiscence
December 12, 2023 07:35 - 56 minutes - 26 MBtoday 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 books and videos that allow families and caregivers to connect with their loved ones by sharing old memories, making new ones, and having fun along the way. Alyson Shoenfeld, MS, CCC-SLP, a Speech-Language Speech...
Common Mistakes Families Make In Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
December 07, 2023 04:51 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBCommon 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, and After, and the host of the Dementia Home Care Show on USA Global TV. Learn How To Create Dementia Friendly Environments By Expanding Your Awareness and Making Modifications: Lighting Glare Space and Contrast Color Hazardous Items – Rugs, Cord...
Helping Families Build Lasting Relationships Throughout The Dementia Journey
December 05, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 29 MBLori 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 you can communicate well, maintaining your precious relationships. Learn About: Safety issues. Tips for healthcare providers working with Caregivers. Lizette’s pivotal point in developing her program. Behaviors, Reaction...
Alzheimer's in Fiction: ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley
November 30, 2023 03:22 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBLori 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 for the Carnegie Medal, long listed for the Branford Boase, and was a book of the week in the Sunday Times, and One Puzzling Afternoon is her U.S. debut. Learn: What the book is about. How did Emily learn about dementia to be able to have the main character in her...
Lewy WHO?
November 27, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBLori 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 book: I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING- Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia. Learn: How was Mary Lou touched by dementia? What is Lewy Body Dementia? Why did Mary Lou write a book about her journey with dementia? Why is it important for peopl...
Music for the Mind, Body, and Soul
November 23, 2023 03:05 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBMeaningful 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 a difference in the lives of older adults, especially those living with dementia. Learn: What is Music Therapy? How does Music Therapy work? What is the process to get certified as a Music Therapist? Why did Alexis start Bridgetown ...
The New Role of Blood Tests in Helping to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
November 21, 2023 00:55 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBThe 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™ tests are innovative new blood tests intended for use in patients with cognitive impairment. These tests aim to help healthcare providers determine the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, a hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s...
A Unique Model: Individualized Memory Care for all income levels at Rakhma homes.
November 16, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBLori 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 different and what the benefits are to those they serve and their families. Lori will be talking with Rakhma staff, family, and friends who have had a loved one live in one of their communities as well as professionals who work in the industry. The guests are: Leif Johnson is t...
DISCERN™, a highly accurate, minimally invasive test to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
November 14, 2023 06:02 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBLori 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 dementia. DISCERN is commercialized under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and is reimbursed by Medicare. Learn: What is SYNAPS Dx, working on? What is Discern. How often should a person who is diagnosed with...
Trualta: Healthcare Training and Support for Family Caregivers
November 08, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBTrualta: 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 to thousands of family caregivers so that they are more confident and less stressed. It is currently available for free to caregivers in 32 states through partnerships with the government, Medicaid & Medicare plans...