Alzheimer's Speaks

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with the Co-founders Nikki Jardin and Tavé Fascé Drake of Mirador Magazine. The magazine is an ad-free, leisure-oriented online, and print publication created for the enjoyment of people experiencing dementia-related illness, brain trauma, or other cognitive impairment — and their families and communities. We are live today so call in and ask your questions or...

Today we will hear from two English Rose dementia experts, Katie Rinehimer, their Director of Quality of Life and Zach Parlier, their Director of Team Member Development.  The English Rose Wellbeing Model of Care will be discussed along with examples of how utilizing this model has positively impacted their residents.  English Rose has been providing residential care for those with memory loss sin...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with the board of directors and executive director of the National Council of Dementia Minds. They are all international speakers, relentless dementia advocates, and consultants. The National Council of Dementia Minds is proud to be the first national nonprofit organization governed by persons living with dementia. Our guests living with dementia will be Bonni...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Andrew Carle, a Senior Living Consultant at The Virginian, a senior living community in Fairfax, Virginia. Andrew currently serves as Adjunct Faculty and Lead Instructor for the graduate Concentration in Senior Living Administration at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC. He has been recognized as an industry expert in both "Nana" Technologies for ol...

Today our host Lori La Bey facilitates a conversation with two great leaders in Dementia Care.  Michael Ellenbogen is a man living with dementia who is an International Dementia Advocate & Connecter.  Teepa Snow is the founder of The Positive Approach to Care and known throughout the world as a woman on a mission to assist all dealing with dementia.  Both guests are known for raising awareness, so...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Margaret Barrett who is the Owner and one of the practicing Attorneys at Safe Harbor Estate Law in St. Paul, MN. Her personal experiences have fueled her passion for helping clients protect what matters most with estate planning, estate administration, and asset protection planning.  Join us today as we learn all kinds of important information. Register f...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Ben Darr, the Co-founder of Open Caregiving, a platform that helps caregivers learn about end-of-life care and find the best provider for their needs. Ben was born and raised in New York City and still lives in Brooklyn today. We are live today so call in and ask your questions or make a comment at (323) 870-4602 Contact Ben Darr       Website      Email ...

Host, Lori La Bey talks with her guests from the University of Washington’s Goldsen Institute, an innovation hub that researches vulnerable populations and creates interventions to improve their health, wellness, and longevity. Amy Cunningham, is the Research Coordinator for Aging with Pride: IDEA Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action and Ruben Rivera-Jackman is the Training Coordinator f...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Ilyana Kadushin, a professional musician, story-teller and the Executive Director and founder of Stories Love Music a non-profit founded in 2017.  They provide free creative engagement programs of music and storytelling to caregivers who care for seniors with dementia. llyana is also the co-host of the NO, I KNOW podcast, where she and her husband, James Harrell co...

Lori La Bey talks with the founders of AECorner.  They created their company, because they were seeing too many seniors struggling every day to care for themselves. They found most of their clients had the same goal, to remain as independent as possible in their homes. These women take their jobs seriously and work tirelessly to help seniors safely age in place and also  assist Care Partners to wo...

People around the world will learn of the African culture and how their beliefs there are very different most other parts of the globe.  This is essential to know in order to raise awareness and educate the public in Africa, as Berrie Holtzhausen will tell us today. Most of us understand the disease is the same all over the globe, but the challenges can be very different and difficult to overcome...

Join the Conversation on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio – Open Mic What Do You Have To Say About Dementia?  Call in and Tells Us Your Story 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.  Our host Lori La Bey loves raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites!  So, we invite you to call in an...

Lori La Bey will be talking with Author Patti Davis about her new book FLOATING IN THE DEEP END How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s. Now most of us understand how difficult dealing with a dementia diagnosis is, but now add to that journey your father is not only a public figure but is President Ronald Reagan. This is Patti’s story which started in 1994, when her dad was diagnosed with Alzhei...

Lori La Bey talks with Lindsey Harbison, the Assistant Executive Director of the 80th Street Residence, in New York.  Lindsey has been with the community 15 years which is almost unheard of these days.  Today we will about their key to service, and how they have helped hundreds of families navigate the difficult process of making the move from one’s home. Contact Information for the 80th Street Re...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks to Maggie Christofferson an Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association.  Maggie started her personal journey with giving care back in 1996. Then in 2009, she earned her bachelors in Social Work and 2011, Maggie teaching caregiving for the state of Washington.     We are live today so call in and join the conversation.  Ask your questions or make a comment at ...

Lori La Bey will be talking with Dr. Sharon Cohen a neurologist specializing in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, care, and research. She is the medical director of Toronto Memory Program.  In addition, Valene Campbell will be joining us.  She is the Founder and Managing Director of ReVitahealth Inc., a home health care agency serving the Greater Toronto Area. Valene is also a children's book author...

Host Lori La Bey will be talking with Jon Leonoudakis is a award-winning filmmaker and storyteller based in Los Angeles, California.  Jon is the chair for the Society for American Baseball Research for the “Baseball Memories” programs; as well as a facilitator for two of their programs in Southern California. Learn how the Baseball Memories program allows people living with dementia to engage and...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Explores Creativity and Caregiving with Tryn Rose Seley Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Tryn Rose Seley is a professional photographer, musician, and expressive therapist who brings music and creative arts to all ages. She has written books and speaks about the life-giving magic of the arts for health and happiness for the whole family. We are live today so call...

Lori La Bey talks with Beth Sanders, Founder and CEO of LifeBio, a leading age-tech company capturing thousands of life stories of older adults, using evidence-based reminiscence therapy.  The company's latest product announced in October, is LifeBio Memory, an APP that uses audio recording and visual prompts along with artificial intelligence and machine learning to help dementia and Alzheimer's...

Lori La Bey will be talking with Author Patti Davis about her new book FLOATING IN THE DEEP END How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s. Now most of us understand how difficult dealing with a dementia diagnosis is, but now add to that journey your father is not only a public figure but is President Ronald Reagan. This is Patti’s story which started in 1994, when her dad was diagnosed with Alzhei...

Host Lori La Bey will be talking with Jon Leonoudakis is a award-winning filmmaker and storyteller based in Los Angeles, California.  Jon is the chair for the Society for American Baseball Research for the “Baseball Memories” programs; as well as a facilitator for two of their programs in Southern California. Contact Information Website     sabrbaseballmemories.org          Email     jbgreeksf24@g...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Marie Vaudry, a passionate entrepreneur driven by the desire to encourage entertainment and cognitive stimulation for people with Alzheimer’s. Her own mother was diagnosed at age 59 which was life changing for Marie. She faced the common challenge of finding stimulating activities for her mother’s changing cognitive abilities. So, she created Gleam in You...

Lori La Bey will be talking with Jonas Fröjd is from Mindkicker and has a background in martial arts. Today he will talk about why we must dare to slow down without losing speed, using unique holistic concepts.  This is more important than ever in this extremely fast paced crazy time.   Jonas cared for his father with dementia, and he works as a leadership coach and speaker, teaching sustainable l...

Our Host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Wendy Longacre Brown is a trained and certified End of Life Doula andLife Legacy Creator. Through providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support.  She also creates Life Legacy projects, and works with individuals to honor their paths, today or at the end of life.  Learn how Wendy and other End of Life Doula’s can play a part in bringing comfort a...

Lori La Bey talks with Cindy Weinstein, who was a graduate student at UC Berkeley, when her father, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. For decades, Cindy tried to get back to before, and to come to terms with her father’s journey. Her healing began in her new book, Finding the Right Words.  Cindy is the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of English at the California Institute of Techn...