Alzheimer's Speaks

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Heather Kirk Morrison a former High School teacher and now the mother of an 11-year-old boy (Jayce) and 8-year-old triplets (Jaylen, Myles, and Mya) and current care partner to her husband Kevin who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's at age 47. After stops in Berkeley, Seattle, and Atlanta for her husband’s former college coaching career.  they currently li...

Our Host, Lori La Bey, talks with Ellen Goodwin, Heather Nickerson, the Co-founders of Artifcts, and Tara Ballman, the National Aging in Place Council Executive Director. Artifcts is designed to help you get organized in a fun way, capturing important items and moments in time in a secure and sharable fashion. This is a wonderful resource for all families!   Contact Artifcts Website     Facebook ...

If you were like me, you got to know Jay Allen on NBC’s The Voice and his song that went viral, “Blank Stares,” which was written for his mother who passed from Alzheimer’s. The song went viral, reaching over 500 million views on Facebook, and showcased Jay’s talent and dedication to raising awareness for Alzheimer's. As a result of his advocacy efforts, He has been involved with several internati...

Joining us today is Dru Miller - head of D. Ellen Miller Productions, and Thiago Dadalt - an award-winning writer, editor, and director. They made the film “Chocolate” about early-onset of Alzheimer’s. Kirk Moody cared for his wife Nancy living with dementia and wandered off. We will discuss the film Where is Nancy. Website     Amazon     iTunes      Google Play     Facebook    D.Ellen Miller Prod...

Kevin Dill has been living with Lewy Body Dementia since 2019.  He was diagnosed in his early fifties and shares his symptoms, who first noticed them, and what happened when he went to the doctor. Kevin also shares a personal story about the depression and how close he came to taking his own life. He also shares what made him change his mind. Learn how Kevin knows Jay Allen the Country Western Sin...

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 sounds 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 hold to having a respectful conversation. Call in and Talk with us (323) 870-4602...

Victoria Simmonds music has been influenced by Brit Pop, Folk, Country, and Musical Theatre, Victoria has been compared to the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and Alanis Morrissette. Her new single "Last Dance in the Rain" has thought provoking lyrics, about the loss of someone due to symptoms that effect memory and evokes intense emotions for people diagnosed with dementia, as well as their f...

Courtney Nalty joins our host Lori La Bey to discuss how to help families care for aging loved ones. Courtney is the founder of Generational Support, LLC.  She is a caregiver consultant and has developed a couple of specific resources to families.  One is "The Caregiver Tool Box" and the other is "The Hospital Discharge Handbook"   Watch the Video Interview Contact  Courtney Nalty     Website     ...

Lori La Bey talks with Kevin Dill who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in his early fifties. Kevin shares symptoms he experienced, who noticed them first, who they handled telling him, and what happened when he went the doctor. He also shares a very personal story about the depression that took over him, how close he was to taking his own life, and what made him change is mind. Kevin openly s...

Lance A. Slatton who hosts All Home Care Matters podcast joins Lori La Bey today on the show.  Lance has over 18 years of health care experience with a diverse background in clinical hospital care to the home care field. All Home Care Matters was created by Lance and his team to help provide tips, resources, and discussions on long-term care issues to help support family caregivers and their loved...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Marc Giroux who is the founder and CEO of Kurve Therapeutics, a next-generation med-tech company on a mission to provide effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. Marc is a 20-year medical industry veteran who invented Kurve's patented technology and he has been involved in over 35 human-use clinical trials. Contact Kurve Therap...

Lori La Bey talks with Suzanne Newman, host of the Answers for Elders radio show and podcast. Suzanne embarking upon on a 6-year-journey caring for her mother, that would become both her greatest challenge and privilege. Her trials and tribulations as a family caregiver inspired a life mission outside of the corporate world to build Answers for Elders, which provides help, support, and education t...

In this episode, Lori La Bey talks with RJ Adler who has had an exciting marketing career. He currently represents WheelPad, which to be honest Lori had never heard of before, but she has been excited to share this gem of a company with our audience. The WheelPad concept helps people stay at home allowing independence, privacy, and connections to continue to develop and grow in a dignified fashion...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Lily Morales whose mother has what the doctors believe is Vascular Dementia. Lily is 28-years-old and has been caring for her mother for the last 8 years. She has found that the topic of dementia at her age is taboo with others her age; and she wants to change that by sharing her story. Lily would love to see a cure or a therapy to reverse symptoms so people could...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Emerson Lee, who uses they / them pronouns, is an end-of-life doula, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and founder of Happy Memories Elder Support. Their practice supports current and future elders to live fully with dementia and other disabilities. Emerson is a neurodivergent person, creative, and lover of dogs, flowers, and cake. Contact Emerson Lee Happy Memories...

Today Lori La Bey the host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio will talk with Courtney Nalty, the founder of Generational Support, LLC, a caregiver consultancy, and resource guide founded in 2020. When not busy with work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Will, and their three children, in and around her hometown of New Orleans, LA.   Contact  Courtney Nalty     Website      Facebook   LinkedIn ...

Lori La Bey talks with Norma Loeb, Founder & Executive Director of the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center.  Norma and leaders of LBDRC are former care partners of loved ones with Lewy body dementia, so they understand the experience, and are here with loving support to help you through it.  A cure would be wonderful, but their vision is to foster early diagnosis and enhance the quality of life for...

Lori La Bey talks with Jill Couch who is an advocate, educator, care manager, to families touched by the dementia. Jill is the founder of Better People Care. She is a DAWN Trainer, Consultant, and DAWN Dementia Care Specialist, who leads a team of talented, devoted DAWN Dementia Care Specialists. Judy Cornish created the DAWN Method® of dementia care.  Contact Jill Couch   Email    Website   Pro31...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Kris Sundberg the Executive Director of Elder Care IQ and Elder Voice Family Advocates, an advocacy non-profit organization. As an award winning, former executive and corporate officer in Fortune 100 and entrepreneurial companies, she brings extensive experience in management, communications, and public affairs. Contact Kris Sundberg      Email    Phone  952-239-63...

Lori La Bey talks with Annalee Kruger, the founder of Care Right Inc.. Annalee has helped families navigate aging, family caregiving, dementia progression, and care options for over 28 years. As a neutral third-party family meeting facilitator, she has helped families come together in care decisions and by teaching improved communication skilled, helped families across the US work as a team in the...

Today, Eilon Caspi cohosts with Lori La Bey as they interview Naomi Feil who developed the Validation Method.as a response to her dissatisfaction with traditional methods. Her daughter Vicki de Klerk-Rubin has taken on the role of Executive Director of the Validation Training Institute since 2014. Contact the Validation Method    Website   Purchase Training Videos    YouTube Channel     Newsletter...

Dr Daniel C. Potts joins Lori La Bey as they discuss how his father living with dementia inspired his work. Dr. Potts is international known for his foundation Cognitive Dynamics. He wants to make a variety of expressive art therapies more widely available. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)  a neurologist, author, educator, and advocate. Dr. Daniel C. Potts     LinkedIn  ...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Danielle Miura, who is the founder of Spark Financials, a life and financial planning firm specializing in helping family caregivers manage their money. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Danielle specializes in comprehensive financial plan development, financial education, and tax law research. Joing the conversation. We are live today so call in (323...

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 sounds 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 hold to having a respectful conversation. Call in and Talk with us (323) 870-4602...

Holiday gatherings can reveal a lot.  Sometieims things we would prefer not to know, like seeing signs of dementia in a loved one.  One thing you can do of course is getting them into the doctor for assessment. Another is to explore things to help reduce these symptoms. It might even get you thinking about your own brain and how you can protect it. Maybe looking into making lifestyle changes. One...