Alzheimer's Speaks

Today we are lucky to have Michael Devine with us who is a Certified Nursing Assistant, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Reiki Practitioner. Our focus today will be on the later as learn about Reiki and the benefits it holds to those who experience it. Contact Information For devinemichael@yahoo.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimers...

Today we have Jennifer Freeman with us who is a mother of 3 kids who works full time at an elementary school, & is also an Alzheimer’s advocate.  Her father lived with dementia for five years and he will always be her hero. Listen in and find out how she choose to advocate and honor her father Contact Information For Phone 620-364-6126 Email jennybob01@yahoo.com Facebook under Jennifer Freeman Add...

Today we are lucky to have Ann Campanella who is the author of the memoir, Motherhood: Lost and Found. This Former magazine and newspaper editor, writings have appeared in local and national publications from literary journals to the bestselling A Cup of Comfort series. We look forward to hearing Ann’s favorite memories with her Mother as they journeyed down the dementia path. Contact Information...

Today we are lucky to have Lead Producer, Therese Barry-Tanner the documentary film, “Will I Be Next?” Therese lost her mother to dementia in 2008 and began the project a couple of years later in an effort to promote greater awareness of the disease and reduce stigma. In addition, we have with us Barbara Goeckner who is feature in the film. This film combines a nice combination of real life living...

Today we have Gina Martin who is a daughter of Alzheimer’s. Her mother Diane was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 65 and died 5 years later. Her father Bob was her husband of 49.5 years and loyal caregiver who died 3 months later. Gina has worked at National Geographic for 16.5 years and is very active in the photo community and to honor her parents she founded in 2016, the Bob & Diane Fund. The fu...

Today we are lucky to have Deborah Shouse a former family caregiver, Alzheimer’s advocates, writer, and performer. She has a passion for helping people find the gifts and blessings in the care partners’ journey through dementia. Deborah is the author of the Love in the Land of Dementia and the newly published Connecting in the Land of Dementia:?Creative Activities to Explore Together. Contact Info...

Today we are lucky to have Tanya Unterbrunner a life coach offering Free services to those in Minnesota through a pilot program offered by The Good Samaritan Society. We also will have joining us live, Arvilla Cherney who is the primary Careparnter for her husband Gene and has used the Life Coaching for Caregivers program. Contact Information For Tanya Unterbrunner – carecoach@good-sam.com 605-679...

Today we are lucky to have one of my favorite experts living with dementia is Harry Urban. Harry has been living with Dementia for the past 12 years. During this time he has made a significant difference in raising awareness, changing perspectives, giving insights and mentoring others with the dementia. Today our conversation will focus on types of abuse that can and do occur with people living wi...

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Gary Tong is a physician, clinical researcher and leading expert in the science behind Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Tong serves as Therapeutic Area Head for Dementia for Lundbeck US, an affiliate of Lundbeck, among the world’s only global pharmaceutical companies focused exclusively on brain disorders. Contact Information: Trial Match https://trialmatch.alz.org/find-clin...

Today we are lucky to have Gus Noble is the President of the Chicago Scots, the organization behind The Scottish Home and now The Caledonian House. This community, is a new cutting edge community caring for those with dementia that focuses on the future, raising the quality of memory care, creating a new model of living.  Contact Information For Phone: 708-447-5092 kristenburnett@chicagoscots.org...

Today we are going to have a great conversation with Steve Toll, the National Director of Music Programming. Steve Toll is a classical musician and composer. He has a strong interest in the amazing transformative “power of music.” Currently, Steve is the National Director of Music Programming for ComForcare Health Care Holdings, Inc. Contact Information For stoll@comforcare.com www.comforcare.com...

Today we are lucky to have Sanjay Chadha, who is with Safety Anchor. Sanjay is passionate about affordable and comprehensive safety for everybody, everywhere. He has dedicated over 20 years to product design and development creating solutions which makes a difference in peoples lives. Sanjay is giving two units away to the first people who contact him. He is also willing to give 2 units away at a...

Today we are lucky to have Noel Wareing is an Ex Army Medic and Veteran who spent 12 and half years in the British Army treating people and running medical facilities all over the world. He is patient focused and believes everyone deserves a good standard of care. I am very excited to learn more about the Sensory Chair and other products provided by Apollo Healthcare International. Contact Informa...

Today we are lucky to have Peter Zimmer the founder of CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics who has been working on a new phone system for those with dementia. Contact Information: CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics Ltd  (CogPro) 6133 Willow St., Halifax, NS B3K 1M1 Canada Email:  peterz@cogpro.ca   or info@cogpro.ca     web: cogpro.ca Direct link to Jeeves vs Ratched article http://bit.ly/1Rx16ke Highly Recomm...

Today we are lucky to have Peter Zimmer the founder of CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics who has been working on a new phone system for those with dementia. Contact Information: CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics Ltd  (CogPro) 6133 Willow St., Halifax, NS B3K 1M1 Canada Email:  peterz@cogpro.ca   or info@cogpro.ca     web: cogpro.ca Direct link to Jeeves vs Ratched article http://bit.ly/1Rx16ke Highly Recomm...

Today we are lucky to have Roger Renik who found caring for an aging parent had many additional emotional aspects and challenges. Balancing on a tight rope and juggling many roles like a stressful second shift job, being a husband and father to two, plus caring for a parent with dementia set life up to be unbalanced. In Roger’s case, the conclusion of the caring for his mom was just the beginning...

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Lawrence T. Force, a Gerontologist, who has worked in the field of aging and for over 30 years. Dr. Force is the Founder & CEO of AgePlan, a national advocacy and training organization. Contact Information For Dr. Lawrence T. Force, Gerontologist Email: drltforce@gmail.com Twitter: drforce LinkedIn: Dr. Lawrence T. Force Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s S...

Today we are lucky to have Barbra Cohn who is a health writer and certified nutrition educator who offers support to caregivers, guiding them to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. After caring for her husband who died from younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease, she has written a book to help caregivers and their care partners (the person they care for) experience more energy, restful sleep, incr...

Today we are lucky to have Scott Lien from grandPad with us today. Scott will share grandPads technology which helps families stay connected no matter what their age or tech skills. grandPad does this in a stress-free way allowing families to keep in touch which is so critical as she majority of seniors over the age of 75 are digitally disconnected from their family, friends and caregivers. Contac...

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussi...

Today we are lucky to have Brain LeBlanc, a man diagnosed with dementia who openly shares his thoughts on living with a diagnosis and advocating for change. Contact Information For E-mail: thebrianleblanc@gmail.com? Blog: http://abitofbriansbrilliance.com? Facebook: Facebook.com/MyALZJourney? Twitter: @thebrianleblanc Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://ww...

Today we are lucky to have Lead Producer, Therese Barry-Tanner the documentary film, “Will I Be Next?” Therese lost her mother to dementia in 2008 and began the project a couple of years later in an effort to promote greater awareness of the disease and reduce stigma.   In addition, we have with us Barbara Goeckner who is feature in the film. This film combines a nice combination of real life livi...

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussi...

Today we are lucky to have The Rev. COLETTE BACHAND-WOOD who has spent seven years researching and working with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related disease patients. She is also the author of new book “Do This Remembering Me: Spiritual Care for those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” Contact Information For Phone 617-922-9664 Email colettewood@comcast.net Additional Resource Information: Alzheime...

Today we are lucky to have Gary Joseph LeBlanc back with us along with his new co-author Lisa Rodriquez. Together they wrote the training text book “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors.” Together they also co-created a Dementia Training for Hospitals. Gary is the founder of the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project and co-founder of Dementia Mentors. Lisa started the “Purple Ange...