Alzheimer's Speaks

Naomi Feil the Founder of  the Validation Program shares and celebrates her 30 year journey shifting our dementia care culture.  Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is the developer of Validation. She was born in Munich in 1932, and grew up in the Montefiore Home for the Aged in Cleveland Ohio, where her father was the administrator and her mother, the head of the Social Service Department. After gradua...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Giving Voice To All Dealing With Dementia. Join us today to learn how Gianna Homes is inspiring & engaging those living with dementia.  Anne Marie Hansen the President and Founder of these residential care homes for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other memory loss patients.  We will also find out about there annual fundraiser, "Come Dance with Me." Contact Anne Ma...

For World Alzheimer's Month Alzheime'rs Speaks Radio has done several additional programs, but todays show will be a full two hour show dedicated to "Keeping Safe in Todays World.  We will be highlighting Project Life Saver and how it can be utilized to live safely. Our Guests today include: Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Project Lifesaver International Gene SuandersAuthor Mara Botonis of “W...

Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia.  Listen in and learn from some great experts in the field of dementia and home care. Today learn why HealthStar Home Health has incorporated The "Alzheimer's Whisperer" program and how and why it works to help staff and families alike. We talk with HealthStar representative Holly Eide, along with Dr. Verna Carlson, President  and Katheri...

Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia. Today, our first guests will be Dr. Ashford of MemTrax.  and who has developed a computerized memory measurement system to screen for memory problems, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease: www.memtrax.com.  Learn about protecting your brain as you age. The memory test, which is interesting, engaging, and challenging, has the potential to ef...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all trying to improve the world for those living with dementia. Today we have to top chefs with us who have been touched by dementia and decided to make a difference.  Stone Morris  and Sarah Gorham created "Grind Dining,"  a new way to experience food and allow those living with dementia to maintain their independence and dignity as long as possible.  Also...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Giving Voice To All Dealing With Dementia Today our guest will be Karen Truman, Ph. D. from Dementia Caregiver Resources, Inc..  She will be talking to us about her new book "The Dementia Caregivers Little Book of Hope."  Come and join the conversation.  We would love to have you call in with your questions or use the chat box to tell us your thoughts or ask your questio...

For World Alzheimer's Month Alzheime'rs Speaks Radio has done several additional programs, but todays show will be a full two hour show dedicated to "Keeping Safe in Todays World.  We will be highlighting Project Life Saver and how it can be utilized to live safely. Our Guests today include: Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Project Lifesaver International Gene SuandersAuthor Mara Botonis of “W...

Alzheimer's Speaks provides a variety of platforms for people dealing with dementia to get their voice heard throughout the world.  We want to hear what your thoughts are so join the conversation. Today we are lucky enough to have Alzheimer's Disease International's Executive Director, Marc Wortmann with us to discuss the new research study release.  This is perfect timing given September is "Worl...

Alzheimer's Speaks is here to raise everyones voice when dealing with dementia.  Come and join the conversation! Today, learn how high school student and Girl Scout, Evelyn Jackson, is making a difference in our dementia care culture.   She is working on obtaining the Girl Scouts "Gold Award," the highest award in Girl Scouting. Eveyln's project addresses the Alzheimer's community by teaching peop...

Fuel For Thought - What Makes Our Minds Run Better? Alzheimer's Speaks gives voice to all dealing with dementia. We would love to hear your thoughts as well. Use the chat box or call in live to talk with us. Today we will be featuring Fuel For Thought, a coconut oil drink, fortified with medium-chain triglycerides, that can be consumed every day to support brain performance and neurological health...

It's Open Mic Today - What Do You Want To Talk About? Here on Alzheimer's Speaks we believe all voices need to be heard.  We believe by sharing information and insights we can shift our dementia care from crisis to comfort. You can communicate your comments and questions by utilizing the chat box, calling in or send Lori La Bey an email For more information on dementia or caregiving check out our...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all trying to improve the world for those living with dementia. Today we have to top chefs with us who have been touched by dementia and decided to make a difference.  Stone Morris  and Sarah Gorham created "Grind Dining,"  a new way to experience food and allow those living with dementia to maintain their independence and dignity as long as possible.  Also...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is a forum to hear all voice affected by Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias.  We hope you will join the conversation! Today we are lucky to have Stephanie Seneff, Senior Research Scientist at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. We will discuss the effects of GMOs, gut bacteria and aluminum on the human body.   Website Chef Robb White with the...

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we love having an open conversation with everyone who is dealing with the disease.  Please call in live at (714) 364-4757to ask a question or share a thought or use the chat box to communicate with us. Our first guests are Charles Ramat, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Dan Alkon, PhD., Neurotrope, Chief Scientific Officer and from Neurotrope. We will be dis...

Today Alzheimer's Speaks Radio chats with two brilliant individuals touching hearts and lives.  Join the conversation by calling in or using the chat box. Our first guest will be Nader Shabahangi a licensed psychotherapist and Cofounder of AgeSong. His multicultural background has fueled his passion for becoming an advocate and for creating programs with the purpose of caring more comprehensively...

We had technical difficulties the first hour due our connection with India. You may want to skip minutes 38-58, by sliding the bar over. Our first guest will be a film maker from India, Vishaal Nityanand, who is the Chairman at Cinematic Arts Productions.  His new film about Dementia, "Life Flows On," will soon be released.  Find out how you can see this film and what drove Vishaal to do this proj...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio is a place where all voices become equal and heard.  Join us for a great conversation.  This week the first hour will be an Open Mic platform.  Our discussion for Open Mic is free flowing and all topics related to dementia and caregiving are game.  What's on your mind?  We would love to hear from you.  Call in live to the show or use the chat box. The second hour we have a...

The first hour of the show we will have OPEN MIC.  We hope you will join the conversation as we beleive it is important to hear everyone's voice.  Call in or use the chat box to let us kow your thoughts, questions or comments. Stephen Hoag, PhD, will join us the second half of our show.  He was raised in Wallingford, Connecticut, and has been a teacher and education administrator for almost 40 yea...

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio loves our audience to be part of the conversation.  Join us by calling in live to the show or utilizing the chat box to let us know your thoughts or questions. Today’s show we will have Mara Botonis - Author of  When Caring Takes Courage.  I am very excited to discuss all of the resources Mara has pulled together to share with us.  She will share with us some of her many t...

Today we have Alex Guerrero, with American Elder Care Research Organization. They produce the website Payingforseniorcare.com.  Alex learned the hard way about the challenges associated with caring for the elderly and finding the financial resources to pay for care and today he is going to share his secrets and tools to help you! Contact Alex     Website          Email Our 2nd guest will be Dr Al...

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Today we are honored to have Cameron Camp the Director of Research and Development at the Center for Applied Research in Dementia where their major focus is on translation of research into practice.  He is also the author of "Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror: A Detective's Manual for Solving Problems Associated with Al...

Our guest today will be Colin McDonnell, Care Services Manager at Unitingcare Ageing’s at Starrett Lodge NSW Australia . Colin has had a long career in aged care with a particular interest in person centered care, especially with people living with dementia. His work is incredible and Colin has received multiple awards. People around the world are taking notice of his work. Corinne Maunder is a pr...

Welcome to Alzheimer's Speaks Radio where we listen to all voices on dementia. Join the conversation! Rita Anand, is the Founder and President of Beyond Golden Era, LLC, a company dedicated to educating caregivers and healthcare professionals on how to effectively serve the elderly in aspects of their lives. Rita's newest venture is Dementia Angels, a premier information and services resource that...

We listen to all voices on dementia. Join the conversation! Our guest today will be Colin McDonnell, Care Services Manager at Unitingcare Ageing’s at  Starrett Lodge NSW Australia . Colin has a particular interest in person centered care with people living with dementia.  His work is incredible and people around the world are taking notice of his work.  Corinne Maunder is a producer at Fire Films....