Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsUnlocking the doors of dementia with Lauren, founder of Family Connect Care. In this podcast, Lauren will dispense important advice to families who care for a loved one with dementia. She has been said to have "no filter" because she tells it like it it, even when it's difficult to hear. "Because families need to know," she explains. Lauren is happy to discuss any and all aspects of dementia, focusing on what families can do to enhance the quality of life for all affected. #nofilter #nationwide
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S3E4 Katie Barrett of Internet Archive
March 29, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBLauren chats with Katie Barrett, Senior Manager for the Internet Archive. Katie explains how the Archive, primarily known for the Wayback Machine, is the largest digital library in the world. Katie and Lauren talk about their journey through dementia, with Katie sharing her personal experience with her Dad as his disease progressed.
S3E3 Professor Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC
March 19, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBLauren talks with Dr. Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southern California, about the likelihood of extraterrestrial life.
S3E2 Dr. Gary Small, Chair of Psychiatry Hackensack University Medical Center
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBLauren talks with Dr. Gary Small, Chair of Psychiatry, Hackensack University Medical Center and Behavioral Health Physician in Chief, Hackensack Meridian Health. They address how to slow or delay the onset of dementia symptoms through lifestyle changes, but also how to manage dementia in the family and how it affects all family members.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with Hillary Loftus, Help Our Wounded Foundation
February 20, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBLauren talks with Hillary Loftus of the Help Our Wounded Foundation. Hillary is the Health Care Education Director for the 501(c)(3) organization focused on helping those with neurological impairments to access hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (republished from 2022)
S3E1 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with Hillary Loftus, Help Our Wounded Foundation
February 20, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBLauren talks with Hillary Loftus of the Help Our Wounded Foundation. Hillary is the Health Care Education Director for the 501(c)(3) organization focused on helping those with neurological impairments to access hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (republished from 2022)
Special Episode with CranioSacral Longevity Specialist Michael Morgan
December 20, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBCranioSacral Longevity Specialist Michael Morgan interviews Lauren Mahakian for the Alzheimer’s World Summit.
S3Ep05 - Katie Barrett
March 19, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBKatie Barrett is Senior Fundraising Manager at the Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library offering permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to one of the world's largest repositories of knowledge in digital format. Celebrating its 25th year, the Internet Archive now serves more than 1.5 million patrons each day, providing access to 70 petabytes of data—books, web pages, music, television, and software and working with more than 800 library and university partners to ...
S3Ep04 - Dr. John La Puma
March 05, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBJohn La Puma MD is the leading physician voice for culinary medicine and for nature therapy; he is an expert in healthy living, wellness and nutrition. Both a board-certified internist and professionally trained chef, he is a New York Times best-selling author twice, a TEDx and TEDMED speaker, and runs a teaching avocado and rare citrus farm. https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/
S3Ep03 - Vahe Peroomian
February 12, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBVahe Peroomian has been teaching physics and astronomy for over 20 years, with a teaching philosophy centered on the success of not just a select few students in each class, but each and every student that is enrolled in the courses he teaches. Vahé has 25 years of research experience in space science (specializing in geomagnetic storms and their societal impacts) with funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation. In addition to his passion for astronomy, Vahe is an avid photogr...
S3Ep02 - Dr. Gary Small
January 22, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBGary Small, M.D., is new Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Physician in Chief for Behavioral Health Services for Hackensack Meridian Health. Prior to joining HUMC, he was Professor of Psychiatry, Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging, and Director of Geriatric Psychiatry and the Longevity Center at UCLA. Dr. Small has authored over 500 scientific works and received numerous awards and honors, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Weinberg Award for Excel...
S3Ep01 - Hilary Loftus
January 14, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBHilary Loftus is the Healthcare Education Director for HOW Foundation, a 501c non-profit located in Delray Beach, Florida. HOW’s mission is to help those with neurological impairments by advocating for and helping to access hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Hilary also has her own consulting group that helps medically-directed HBOT facilities expand their practice and help more patients. Hilary’s background in sports education and development, as well as marketing and business with a Bach...
S2Ep18 - Dr. Archan Joshi
December 18, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBDr. Aarchan Joshi, MD is a Ophthalmology Specialist in Redondo Beach, CA and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UMDNJ--Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1994.
S2Ep17 - Dr. Scott Kaiser
December 02, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBScott A. Kaiser M.D., is a practicing geriatrician and Chief Innovation Officer at MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund), a non-profit organization which provides services, support and assistance to the entertainment industry community. In this role, Dr. Kaiser leads efforts to improve population health and well-being through social and community-based interventions. With a clinical focus on brain health, Dr. Kaiser serves as the Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health at the Pacific Brain ...
S2Ep16 - Michael Morgan
November 24, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBMichael Morgan LMT, CST-D has been an instructor of CranioSacral Therapy for the Upledger Institute for over 18 years and has taught this technique extensively North America, Canada, Russia, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Iceland and other countries around the world. He has been featured in interviews on radio, Internet, webinars, and other media over the last 10 years. CranioSacral Therapy, as developed by Osteopathic pioneer John Upledger, DO, is a very gentle, light touch, non...
S2Ep15 - Alex Winstanley
November 12, 2020 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBAlex is an award-winning individual with international experience working with children and young people. Eight years of experience as a teacher led to him to establish a not-for-profit organisation that empowers young adults with disabilities to create positive social change, by delivering awareness training across schools, community groups, businesses and more. They have delivered training to over 1600 people, with 100% of their audience recommending their work. Alex is the author of a n...
S2Ep14 - Dr. Phillip Delio
November 03, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBDr. Philip Delio, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Delio has more experience with Headache, Neurocritical Care, and General Neurological Disorders than other specialists in his area. He graduated from Georgetown U, School of Medicine medical school in 1995. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
S2E13 Comfort Food (and Nature) for Caregivers
October 15, 2020 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBJohn La Puma MD is the leading physician voice for culinary medicine and for nature therapy; he is an expert in healthy living, wellness and nutrition. Both a board-certified internist and professionally trained chef, he is a New York Times best-selling author twice, a TEDx and TEDMED speaker, and runs a teaching avocado and rare citrus farm. https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/
S2E13 John La Puma on Comfort Food (and Nature) for Caregivers
October 15, 2020 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBJohn La Puma MD is the leading physician voice for culinary medicine and for nature therapy; he is an expert in healthy living, wellness and nutrition. Both a board-certified internist and professionally trained chef, he is a New York Times best-selling author twice, a TEDx and TEDMED speaker, and runs a teaching avocado and rare citrus farm. https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/
S2E12 - The Pink Lady
September 30, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSenior Star Power Productions, founded in 2007 by Pink Lady Jackie Goldberg, has been supporting seniors, baby boomers, veterans, active-duty, and 1st responders ever since. Pink Lady’s vision is to keep these groups vital, creative, productive, energetic, and definitely, entertaining. Pink Lady’s unending energy is now channeled into her newest venture: Pink Lady Presents, streaming television variety programming where you’ll find those with “Lives Well Lived,” guests of all ages and from ...
S2E11 Lauren Interviews Hamilton Meserve
August 18, 2020 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode, LAUREN interviews Hamilton Meserve talking about preserving his mother's memory and keeping charitable theater alive during COVID-19 pandemic. Hamilton's mother, Margeret Hamilton, played the role of Wicked Witch of the West in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. Hamilton talks of how his mother was almost the opposite of this memorable role and spend much of her life on charitable works and helping children understand the difference between make-believe and reality.
End of Life Care & Dementia with Jeannie Meyer of UCLA Health
July 16, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBEnd of Life Care & Dementia with Jeannie Meyer, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care at UCLA Health System. Jeannie Meyer started her healthcare career as a Nurse’s Aide doing long-term care, then as an LVN in Critical Care. She obtained her BSN and MSN from University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and has been a Clinical Nurse Specialist since 2000, with national certifications in Critical Care, Progressive Care and Palliative Care. She has presented at a state and...
Lauren interviews George Visger, Part 2
June 24, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBCatch part two with former NFL player,George Visger who really opens up about his journey with CTE
Lauren interviews George Visger, Part 2 - S2E09
June 24, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBCatch part two with former NFL player,George Visger who really opens up about his journey with CTE
Interview with Pamela Spyrs, Founder of INSPYRS PR
May 22, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBPamela Spyrs, founder of INSPYRS PR, is a publicist, producer and environmentalist based in Southern California who has accumulated a vast network of artists, filmmakers, designers, environmental game changers, and humanitarian benefactors. Pamela has worked with innumerable clients bringing them to the next level and has established a respected reputation in doing so. In this podcast, Pamela shares her story of how her path crossed with dementia involving her mother, following a terrible a...
Lauren interviews George Visger - S2E07
May 17, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Lauren interviews George Visger, who played in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980 and 1981. George's story intersects with our conversation about memory impairment, beginning when he sustained a concussion in a game against the Cowboys in 1980. He was administered numerous smelling salts during that game and never missed a play or practice. In the following 1981 Super Bowl season, George developed hydrocephalus and underwent 3 emergency ventric...
Lauren interviews George Visger
May 17, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Lauren interviews George Visger, who played in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980 and 1981. George's story intersects with our conversation about memory impairment, beginning when he sustained a concussion in a game against the Cowboys in 1980. He was administered numerous smelling salts during that game and never missed a play or practice. In the following 1981 Super Bowl season, George developed hydrocephalus and underwent 3 emergency ventric...
S2 E06 - Dealing with Stress!
April 17, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, LAUREN and producer Tom discuss stress, in general but also specifically during this national/worldwide quarantine as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Also check out Lauren's column in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News: Denial, deception, and disinformation.
S2 E05 Addressing needs of all during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 07, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, LAUREN is joined by Jonathan Chute, Pastor of Rolling Hills United Methodist Church in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. They discuss the needs of people during this challenging and unprecedented time. Jonathan and Lauren discuss their observations, as well as reflections, and both emphasize the need to be unusually kind at this time of grief. Good can come out of this, and both see the good in people especially in challenging times.
S2 E04 Health and Seniors with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, Lauren is joined by Dr. Jane Mahakian to discuss health and seniors with dementia, specifically how they (and the care industry) are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental responses to it. For the first time, Producer Tom, Lauren, and guests all join remotely, practicing "safe distancing."
S2 E03 Lauren's Thoughts on "Resolving"
March 13, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, Tom interviews Lauren at one of her memory care homes, Family Connect Memory Care Boutique, on the topic of resolving. Basically, the older adult has an innate need to resolve their unresolved issues, which becomes amplified and complicated with dementia. This is not a topic often heard about in literature, so be sure to listen in and learn more.
S2 E02 Elder Law with Cynthia Cox
March 06, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, Lauren is joined by Cynthia Cox, Certified Elder Law Attorney, who discusses legal matters related to dementia, including how to approach your loved one about establishing a trust and what to do first to establish a trust. Cynthia also discusses some of the aspects of conservatorship, including why a court needs to get involved in someone's well-being and some of the things they consider when doing so. Any family facing financial or physical care needs for their aging loved ...
S2 E01 Planning Transitions
February 28, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with Lauren. Lauren, founder of Family Connect Care, is back with more advice to dispense on a variety of dementia-related topics, again joined by her producer (and ex-husband) Tom. Again, the podcasts will be recorded from a variety of venues in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles. In this episode, Lauren shares thoughts on planning for a transition, or move, for loved ones with dementia. She and Marilyn Lyon highlight some recurring th...
Opening a New Memory Care Home
December 03, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this final episode of Season 1, LAUREN discusses her latest project, her third boutique memory care home. She is joined by producer Tom, as well as by their daughter Arianna. In this episode, Lauren describes the processes and steps to open a memory care home and what is unique about her latest project, South Bay Memory Care in Torrance, California.
Open Forum and Lunch with Clients
November 22, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThe first of its kind, this episode was recorded over lunch with several of Lauren's clients discussing dementia in general, although conversation focused largely on residential care and care facilities for those with dementia. Other topics include the importance of staff training, as well as taking the time needed to make the decision for your family and loved one that you can live with. This episode was recorded over lunch at Avenue Italy Cucina Italiana, "Simply delicious Italian cuisine...
Communication Strategies in Dementia
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, LAUREN addresses communication techniques and challenges for several stages of dementia, from late, vegetative stages, to early, higher-functioning stages. This podcast was recorded at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center located in Torrance, California. Lauren is joined by podcast producer Tom, as well as Vatche Khedesian, Senior Care Manager with Family Connect Care, and Marilyn Lyon, Family Connect Care's Director of Community Outreach.
Personal Care and Dementia
November 01, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, Lauren discusses personal care as it pertains to caring for those with dementia. Focusing largely on bathing approaches and concerns, Lauren also addresses other matters of personal care and talks about how those can be different or have different concerns for someone with dementia, including shaving, toileting, nail care, and dental care. Lauren is joined by Vatche Khedesian, Senior Care Manager with Family Connect Care, and Marilyn Lyon, Family Connect Care's Director of C...
Selling a Home
October 18, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBLAUREN and special guest Linda D'Ambrosi of Vista Sotheby's International Realty in Rolling Hills Estates, California, discuss some of the important factors and considerations when selling the family home when dementia is part of the equation. Subjects touched on in this episode include the emotional aspects of selling a home with memories, thinking of the home as an asset to provide needed care, how to go about the sale, power of attorney for financial decisions, and more. Best of all, Laur...
Driving and Dementia
October 11, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBLAUREN tackles the difficult subject of driving and dementia. She begins discussing normal decline in driving ability with age and moves to how to talk with your loved one about driving as he or she ages. Ultimately, LAUREN shares how to go about taking away the keys when it becomes absolutely necessary, and shares two of her most challenging cases - admittedly extreme, but entertaining. Lauren is joined in the studio (at the offices of Linda D'Ambrosi of Vista Sotheby's International Real...
Dementia and Transitions: When is it Time to Move?
October 04, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBIn this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore knowing when it's time to move someone with dementia to a community, and how to go about it. Lauren shares some stories about challenging moves, and also discusses corporations that operate large memory care communities, and what to look for in a memory care community - specifically caregiver-to-resident ratios. She sums it all up as, "Don't be blinded by the chandeliers!" Lauren is joined in the studio (at the offi...
Dementia - How is it diagnosed?
September 27, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore how a diagnosis of dementia is made and what families should do once armed with that knowledge. Lauren addresses questions about families wanting to provide care themselves and how a care assessment can help them in their difficult journey. She also addresses frequently asked questions such as, "What if a family wants their loved one to remain in their home?" and, "What should a family look for in a caregiver?" She cl...
Dementia - What's Normal and What's Not?
September 20, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we address what's normal memory decline and what's not. Lauren also discusses types of dementia, as well as behaviors that can result, including agitation, aggression, and anger. She also addresses frequently asked questions such as, "Can dementia be prevented or delayed?" and "How aware are people with dementia of their impairment?" She closes the episode by addressing the importance of aging with respect and dignity. Lauren i...
Introducing LAUREN, care manager for the chronologically gifted
September 13, 2019 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.58 MBIn this debut podcast of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore what drew her into the field of working with those suffering from dementia. She explains what a care manager does, and why families might need someone like her to help care for their loved one with dementia. She also addresses what families should do if they suspect their loved one may be suffering from a serious memory impairment and knowing when it's time to call for help. Lauren is joined in the studio by Ma...