Alzheimer's Speaks

Psychologist and Author Phyllis Palm of "Put That Knife Away," will join us to talk about her personal journey with her husband’s Dementia. In 2010 they moved to Mesa, Arizona to care for her husband of 22 years who has Alzheimer's disease. Why Arizona? Because she and her husband spent many happy times in Arizona with her three adult children and her two grandchildren and she thought they would h...

Dementia Care Culture  Surprise Guests You Won't Want To Miss! I would love to tell you what I have up my sleeve but I can't.  This is going to be a very special episode. One which wil touch your heart and fill your soul while raising awareness and motivating everyone who joins us. I know I will never forget this show.  I promise you will be shocked and pleasantly surprised at the people I have li...

First we will interview Eilon Caspi Ph. D. who has worked int he field for aging for 19 years.  During the last decade his focus has been on persons with memory-loss and their care partners in work, research, and training care partners (family and care staff).  He has a great interest in prevention and de-escalation of responsive behaviors and bringing about and maintaining positive emotional stat...

Join us for this great conversation with two of the worlds leading experts in Dementia care.  We would love for you to call in or post your questions comments in the chat box. Today we are honored to have G. Allen Power, Author of the book "Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care." Dr Power's is an Eden Mentor at St. John’s Home in Rochester, NY, and a Clinical Associate Professor of M...

We will talk with Jance Cooper today about her journey with Dementia and the lessons she learned and now shares with others through her pocket books and various intiatives. Jane Cooper is a trained sports psychologist, masseuse and exercise consultant. She also knows exercise is a great prescription in assisting people on the road to recovery. When Jane’s Dad died in January 2009, she started to w...

Today we will talk about the book, MY NEW GRANNY and why did the Author and Illustrator  felt it was an important book to write. We also talked with Julie Matysik the Editor at Sky Pony Press about hear feelings about books like this - is there a gap, a need for books pertaining to memory loss?  Julie Matysik, Sky Pony Press  212-643-6816 x.237  jmatysik@skyhorsepublishing.com  P.K. is founder and...

Abe's Garden is getting closer to becoming a reality.  Join us to hear the updates and what we can expect from this first of it's kind facility for those with dementia.  What will set Abe's Garden apart from other memory loss and daycare communities?  Listen in and find out and what Chairman of the Board, Michael Shmerling and Andrew Sandler, Executive Director and CEO of Abe's Garden have to say....

Little did Author and Coach, Jane Wolf Waterman know then that PARENTING OUR PARENTS; or “POP,” as she calls it, would last ten years with her own family.  This journey required her to pull all her educational and life resources together, provided her the biggest challenge of her life and then turned this lesson into her life mission.   Jane will discuss "Parenting Our Parents: the Special Challen...

Today's show will feature two women who will give us hope and tips for connecting to those with dementia. Dr. Lord's husband, was diagnosed with vascular Alzheimer’s in 2003. She says he has been her greatest teacher in the field of Alzheimer’s.  She owns Remembering for You. www. Remembering4You.com  Info@remembering4you.com Martha Stettinius is the author of “Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daug...

Monica Heltemes an Occupational Therapist and Founder of Mind Start.  MindStart has produced a line of dementia care products designed to stimulate the mind and use abilities of the person that still remain. Her passion is bringing cognitive stimulation, connections, and joy to people with dementia and their caregivers. Contact Monica Website: http://www.mind-start.com  Or check out Mind Start on...

Dr Pam Hiti will be our guest today and will share her knowledge and insights about dementia.  We encourage you to be prepared to ask questions either through the chat box or live on the air by calling in. Dr Hiti can be reached at: http://dementiacaregiver.org drpamhiti@gmail.com   Our Second guest will be Bernie Saunders is a brilliant Author, Speaker and Healer of Compassion. We will talk with...

Our 1st guest in Eileen Smith, from New Zealand.  She is a wife, Carer and Author of "The Black Hole,"  a book about Early Onset Alzheimer's disease. Eileen's husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2001, at age 54. After his diagnosis Eileen spent 8 years on the local Alzheimer's Board plus 3 on Alzheimer’s New Zealand board. Eileen is a strong and sometimes outspoken advocate for young onset A...

Our guest today will be Speaker, Radio Personality, and Author of  "The Unexpected Caregiver" - Kari Berit. Kari Berit provides age-assertive™ strategies for dealing with the delicate “elephant in the living room” issues facing seniors and their adult children. In the safe, solutions oriented environments she creates, cross-generational conflicts are defused, and Baby Boomers and their parents lea...

Dr. William H. Frey II is Co-Director of the Alzheimer's Research Center at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, and consultant to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.  Hehas a wonderful way of sharing very technical infomration in everyday language.  Dr. Frey's non-invasive intranasal method for bypassing the blood-brain barrier has captured the interest of both pharmaceutical companies an...

Chris Morrissette for St Croix Hospice and we will talk about hospice and palliative services. What are the services?   Why would you use these services?  How do you know when it's time to call them in? How does one qualify for them?   Do these services make a difference during end of life care?   Who will be impacted by these services? We would love you to join the conversation!  Call in or use t...

Author Susan Scarff will join us to talk about her journey with dementia and the book she wrote "Dementia - The Journey Ahead."  The second half of the show will feature Bob Demarco of The Alzheimer's Reading Room, one of the best resources available on demenita. Susan  was a caregiver to her husband, Red until he passed on December 6, 2006.  Now retired, she spends her time between San Diego and...

Marc Wortmann the Executive Director of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)  and singer songwriter Joseph Portelli will join us to tell us about some exciting initiatives including the new study on Stigmas. The song A "How the Times Have Changed"will be released today on World Alzheimer's Day an anthem for dementia, to raise funds for Alzheimer's Assocaitions world wide.  Jospeh is an Australi...

Caitlin Johnston, CEO Memory Mats will be with us the first half of the show.  We will be discussing: What is a Memory Mat? What are the benefits of Memory Mats? How does Memory Mats give back to the Alzheimer’s community? How can someone purchase a Memory Mat? Who are Memory Mats for? Contact Caitlin at www.memorymats.ca     info@memorymats.ca Dr. Todd Stivland BlueStone Physicians with join us t...

It's Open Mic on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio It's Time To Join The Conversation And Let Your Voice Be Heard! 2 FREE Apps will be given away to the the Unus Tactus (1 Touch App) for our callers http://www.unustactus.com/ Dawn Fields, Producer of the film “Shattered Love” joined us to tell us about this extra ordinary film she is working on.  This a film has a powerful script which will captivate it's...

Ellen Belk with be our guest.  She has worked in the feild of dementia many years and has some great information to share with us all. We will be discussing; Non-Medicinal interventions for Memory Care Memory Magz Common caregiver mistakes Support for living a Great Life with Dementia Tips for living well with dementia Contact Information www.keepinmindinc.com   (803)396-3824 CallSend SMSAdd to Sk...

Holly Schmid with Best Alzheimer's Products willl be with us today to discuss a variety of items, how and why they are beneficial for a person with dementia.www.bestalzheimersproducts.com email: holly@bestalzheimersproducts.com phone:  877-300-3021 The 2nd half I will be interviewing Carolyn Klaver and Betsy Hoffman from Lyngblomsten form "The Gathering", "Early Memory Loss Group" and more...  We...

Our first guest will be Norrms McNamara from the UK.  Norrms is a Super Advocate for Dementia, an Author, Spokesman and an Expert Living with Lewy Body Dementia.  He is an amazing man making huge shifts in our Dementia Care Culture World Wide.  I promise this will be a wonderful conversation and will spark many ideas for all of us to take seriously. Norms can be contacted through facebook Our seco...

Holly Schmid with Best Alzheimer's Products wiill be with us today to discuss a variety of items, how and why they are beneficial for a person with dementia.www.bestalzheimersproducts.com email: holly@bestalzheimersproducts.com phone: 877-300-3021 The 2nd half I will be interveiwing Carolyn Klaver and Betsy Hoffman from Lyngblomsten form "The Gathering", "Early Memory Loss Group" and more...  We w...

Love, Laughter and Mayhem Today Author Cindy Keith of  “Love, Laughter, & Mayhem - Caregiver Survival Manual For Living With A Person With Dementia” will be with us. We will be discuss: 1.     What is a dementia consultant and how can they help families?     2.    What M.I.N.D. in Memory Care is about?  3.    Some of the most common questions or fears family caregivers have. 4.     What exactly is...

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