Alzheimer's Speaks

Lori La Bey talks with one of the top Senior Care Influencers and I’m so proud to say I’m lucky enough to partner with him on one of his many ventures, with our podcast Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 18 years in the healthcare industry. He is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services and is also the...

Lori La Bey talks with the staff and a traveler of Road Scholar which is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Kelsey Knoedler Perri is the Public Relations Director at Road Scholar, where she has worked in various roles on the communications team since 2016. She has also been on seven Road Scholar programs, including her honeymoon! Ann Simanis has more than three deca...

Dementia and Menopause – What Are The Similarities & How Can Menopause Complicate A Diagnosis?   Lori La Bey talks with Stephanie Shaw a health & wellness speaker, course creator, and the host of the highly popular podcast "Hello, Hot Flash." With a natural gift for educating others, Stephanie has transformed her journey of overcoming a challenging two-year illness into a thriving nutritio...

Lori La Bey talks with John E. Lewis, Ph. D., the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition and past Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of over 30 different studies in his research career, evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplementation, and exercise...

Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness Lori La Bey talks with Dr. George Ackerman who is from Brooklyn, N.Y. and now resides in Florida. He works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease. George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause bu...

How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents Lori La Bey talks with Star Bradbury is a former Florida licensed administrator and Executive Director for both an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility, Star has a broad understanding of the variety of options and choices families face. Her 18 years working with a nationally recognized Life Care Community (Oak Hammoc...

Open Mic Allows You To  Share Your Story, Service, Product, or Tool on Alzheimer’s Speaks Open Mic Alzheimer's Speaks Open Mic helps us shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound 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 t...

Being a Memory Holder Lori La Bey talks with Francesca Lynn Arnoldy who is a community doula, educator, and published researcher as well as the author of numerous books.  Her writing focuses on mortality, grief, and healthy preparedness. She regularly presents on life-and-death topics with the hopes of encouraging people to support one another through times of intensity. Learn: What is a Death Dou...

Brain Health Mentors-Reducing Risks and Improving Brain Health Lori La Bey talks with Heather Elwell who is the founder of Brain Health Mentors.  She has drawn on her experience as a speech-language pathologist and certified health and wellness coach.  Heather developed a program that helps mentor people in lifestyle modifications that can help reduce their risk of dementia and improve their brain...

Tony Shares His Story About Caring For His Partner Cat Lori La Bey talks with Anthony Copeland-Parker, who shares his journey with his partner Catherine. They have both been endurance athletes. When Cat received a dementia diagnosis, nothing changed. Today, Tony will share with us about their journey, and his book about their love story called Running All over the World. Learn: How and why Tony br...

Ginger Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Speech an 86-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech-language pathologist due to encroaching dementia symptoms ten years ago. At one point, Ginger ended up in hospice, but recovered and came home. Her mission now is to advocate for research and cure for neurodegenerative disease through her memoir, interviews, and par...

Lori La Bey talks with Laura Herman a Dementia Care Professional, Writer, and Consultant, and Patty Sherin, an Author and Entrepreneur. Laura has spent years working with older adults with dementia, their care partners, and family members in every capacity from frontline caregivers to memory care administrators. Laura started ABC Dementia to help others better understand people with dementia and h...

Learn About Trauma-Informed Montessori Dementia Care - It's Not Just Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Rev. Katie Norris who is a Montessori for Aging (AMI) and Dementia Practitioner and primary author of "Creative Connections in Dementia Care." She started in dementia care 14 years ago and has taught families, churches, nursing care facilities, and other AMI students Montessori-based care.  Jeffrey...

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Kevin Dill who has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia since 2019. He is a proud Military Veteran, retired Police Officer, and Director of Veterans Affairs. Kevin gives us all kinds of wonderful insights as to what it is like to live with Ley Body Dementia, both for himself and his family. Copy and paste the URL below into your browser if you prefer listening vi...

This show was prerecorded on December 19th and had a wonderful group of people show up and share their insights and resources regarding dementia. We had the following people contribute to the show. Marilyn Raichle - with Maude's Awards but who also shared some insights on dementia care.  https://maudesawards.org/ Craig Hanke - Lives with dementia and shared insights Tracy Perkins - Author of Demen...

Finding The Right Eldercare Is Hard. CareBrains Makes It Easy! Lori La Bey talks with CareBrains founders Ting Shih and Jodi Lyons. Jodi Lyons holds the title of Chief of Care at CareBrains.  She is also, an eldercare expert who helps older adults and those with special needs find the care they need throughout the country. An ardent patient advocate, Jodi helps people navigate the complicated, oft...

Let’s Talk Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Pete Hill who is the host of The ‘D’ Word on UK Health Radio the UK’s only weekly internet radio show that has Dementia as its focus. He started the show in 2019 and recently broadcast its 200th edition. Learn: Why Pete started his radio show The ‘D’ Word in the UK. How Pete mixes Music and Dementia Awareness on his show The ‘D’ Word. Find out the type of...

today on Alzheimer's Speaks Lori La Bey talks with: Lori Yauch, M.A., CCC-SLP , a Speech-Language Pathologist in Southwest Florida. In a 32-year career, she has spent 22 years in dementia care as a clinician and author. Her website, meaningfulmemorymaker.com, showcases personalized books and videos that allow families and caregivers to connect with their loved ones by sharing old memories, making...

Common Mistakes Families Make In Caring For A Loved One With Dementia Tracy Cram Perkins talks with our host Lori La Bey.  Tracy is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor and the author of Dementia Home Care, How to Prepare Before, During, and After , and the host of the Dementia Home Care Show on USA Global TV. Learn How To Create Dementia Friendly Environments By Expanding  Your Awareness and...

Lori La Bey talks with Lizette Cloete who is an occupational therapist specializing in dementia caregiving and has developed an innovative, online community that provides education, coaching, and community for the family caregivers of people living with dementia so that you can communicate well, maintaining your precious relationships. Learn About: Safety issues. Tips for healthcare providers work...

Lori La Bey talks with Emily Critchley who has a first-class BA in Creative Writing and an MA with distinction in Creative Writing, and she lives in Hertfordshire where she works as a librarian. In the UK, she has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, long listed for the Branford Boase, and was a book of the week in the Sunday Times, and One Puzzling Afternoon is her U.S. debut. Learn: What the b...

Lori La Bey talks with Mary Lou Falcone, known internationally as a classical music publicist/strategist.  She has also been a performer and educator, who now is an author and advocate of Lewy body dementia awareness, having just published her first book:  I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING- Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia. Learn: How was Mary Lou touched by dementia? What is Lewy Body Dementia? W...

Meaningful Music Engagement for Individuals Living with Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Alexis Baker, a board-certified music therapist of 10 years and owner of Bridgetown Music Therapy, which she founded in 2017. She is passionate about using music to make a difference in the lives of older adults, especially those living with dementia. Learn: What is Music Therapy ? How does Music Therapy work ?...

The New Role of Blood Tests in Helping to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Braunstein the CEO and president of C₂N Diagnostics, a specialty diagnostics company with a vision to bring Clarity Through Innovation®. The company’s Precivity™ tests are innovative new blood tests intended for use in patients with cognitive impairment. These tests aim to help healthcare providers de...

Lori La Bey talks with the team at Rakhma Homes, which are small group homes providing care to those living with dementia. Their unique model of care is worth listening to today on how and why their care model is different and what the benefits are to those they serve and their families.  Lori will be talking with Rakhma staff, family, and friends who have had a loved one live in one of their comm...