Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

CAN ADVENTURE PREVENT DEMENTIA? Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and their families about brain health and dementia prevention.  Dr. Popovic graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, and her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication. She believes anyone can boost their brain and grow bolder rather than older. Learn: Laughter Box Gratitude Box Shifting from doom and gloom to joy, hope and connections 12 factors to be aware of: Head Injury Alcohol High blood pressure – sugar raises blood pressure too! Smoking Low education Depression Type 2 diabetes Obesity – our waistline is more important than our weight Social isolation/loneliness Hearing loss Physical activity/movement Sleep 6 ½ hrs per day minimum Gum

Hear Some Great Communication Tips From Those Living with Dementia and Why They Can Change and Are So Important. Today we have another amazing panel of experts living with dementia. sharing communication tips that work for them in different situations and as their disease progresses or changes. I know you will find Ginger Smith, Karen Creekmoore, Cate Lau, Laurie Scherrer, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Craig Hanke. Dementia Chats™ Educational Panel – Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia Would You Like To Be Part Of The Dementia Chats™ Video Panel? Dementia Chats™ was created in 2012, with the intention to educate people living with dementia, and their care partners including family, friends, professionals, and advocates. Dementia Chats™ positions our panelists to be the true experts.  They are those diagnosed with some form of dementia.  Our panelist vary from video to video depending on their personal schedules. New voices are always welcome to join us. Lori La Bey, the founder of Alzheimer’s

OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks Allows People to Share Their Stories, Services, Products, Tools,  Advice, and Concerns  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.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites!  So, monthly we invite individuals and organizations to join us and tell us how they are improving dementia care.   Our Guests Today  Sue Ryan & Nancy Treaster - The Caregiver's Journey https://sueryan.solutions sue@thecaregiversjourney.com nancy@thecaregiversjourney.com   Wendy Hall & Lorrie Beattie - Dementia Doulas International www.dementiadoulas.com.au Wendy@dementiadoulas.com.au Lorrie@dementiadoulas.com.au   Brenda Freed - Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's  www.MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers.com @MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers MackenzieMeetsAlzheimers@gmail.com   Morgan Vance - Pat Summitt Foundation www.patsgameplan.org www.patsummitt.org   Amy House, Think Dementia, and SilverCre

Dementia is no match for a daughter’s determination Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD who is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and their families about brain health and dementia prevention.  Dr. Popovic graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, and her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication. She believes anyone can boost their brain and grow bolder rather than older. Learn: Education vs Medication Band-Aid Solutions vs Root Cause Issues Dementia is a Starting Point, Not an End Point Purpose and Engagement The Power of Volunteering Can’t Control Everything Don’t Help People to Death How to Use Multi-Sensory Engagement Joy is Healing  Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/mKtnrmB9Zl0 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Ap

We’ve all been trained to think people living with a dementia diagnosis and Dementia and the Arts is all about breaking that myth. Dale Marie Latimer never did art prior to her dementia diagnosis. By looking at her work I think most of you will be shocked by that. We invite you to sit down and enjoy this conversation and be amazed by Dale’s talent. Get tips on resources to get inspired and walk away feeling uplifted. Dementia and the Arts - Busting Stigmas By Highlighting Possibilities Dementia and the Arts™ educational videos were developed to lift the voices of people living with dementia while raising awareness of their abilities. We discuss the when's and why's of how they got involved with art, along with what they get out of creating it, and other people's reactions to it. Individuals share the techniques they use, how they adapt as the disease progresses, and how their emotions are expressed through their work. We know Dementia and the Arts know no boundaries and feel it's important to be inclusive of

Geriatric and Dementia Care in India Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anita Kumar a Geriatrician from India with experience in geriatric oncology and public health.  She has written multiple articles in national and international journals as well as national newspapers.  Anita has spoken to a board audience. Learn: How is a Geriatrician different from a General Practitioner About dementia care in India What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? If India has Adult Day Programs What their doctor appointments are like About India’s in-home appointments and the benefits of them. How family structure and expectations affect dementia care.   Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/lTebscZQ1IY Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geriatric-and-dementia-care-in-india/id986940432?i=1000658827713 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/30f4Sb7CSbXTNV5tqowjPY Other Podcasts https://pod.link/9869

Are you caring for a friend, family member, or loved one? Lori La Bey talks with Crystal Gallo, Co-Founder and CEO of Innerhive, who has over 15 years of experience leading product strategy and operations for high-growth technology companies. Having felt the impact of being a caregiver, she will discuss why there is no better time to address the burnout cycle and provide caregivers with the tools, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn: About daily strugglers of Caregivers How you can ask for help both for physical needs and your emotional needs as well. How to change the dialogue around caregiving.  How to build empathy  Best practices About community support groups  Building a sense of community and collaborations  Find tips and resources to support your journey   Watch the Video Interview Below   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify   Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Contact Innerhive Website https://w

Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment: It Takes a Village Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Shawn A. Weiss who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer. Dr. Shawn Weiss is a licensed Physical Therapist, Functional Wellness Coach, and Healthcare Executive. She is Founder/Owner of Select Home Care, a licensed Medicare Skilled Home Health Agency established 20 years ago in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Her agency provides Nursing, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services to older adults. Dr. Weiss is also the President of Senior Health and Wellness Group, where she does keynote speaking, consulting, and education/training services for caregivers, family members, and other medical professionals in the areas of Senior Health. Most recently she started Balance Functional Wellness, an Online Health Coaching platform helping individuals of all ages maximize their Optimal Health by addressing six vital Health pillars; Exerc

A Passion for Distraction #FindingBeautyInIllness #SupportingFamilyCaregivers #HonestDiscussion Lori La Bey talks with Allene Symons who is the author of Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving. She has worked as a journalist, editor, and college instructor and is the author of three previous books. She has lived in San Francisco and New York and currently makes her home in Long Beach, California. Learn: Tips for caring for a spouse or partner with dementia. Ideas to distract or redirect a person living with dementia. Is it ok to distract yourself as a care partner on the dementia journey? What happens when the caregiver gets sick themselves? Can you plan ahead of time for workarounds to avoid getting sick yourself as a care partner? A Nat or a FireFly – What Do You See To focus on something to do and something to look forward to. Loving Lies – How They Work and Why They Are Important When and how to hire help to care for your loved one. How to protect a loved one’s independence a

Transforming Dementia Care In Malaysia  Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Cecilia Chan who has been involved in the eldercare industry for the past 20 years. She is a Gerontologist, a Trainer, a Researcher, and a very passionate Dementia Advocate, and Activist. Dr. Chan has been involved in various projects concerning providing services and facilities to the Malaysian elderly. She initiated a local support group called Living Beyond Dementia for people living with dementia and their loved ones and care partners. Learn: How a good friend's dementia diagnosis developed a deep passion for Dr. Chan to improve dementia care. How the Bio-Medical approach to dementia can harm people looking for help. The impact of changing societal beliefs and stomping out stigmas. The power of religious beliefs and how they impact healing. How and where to connect people to services, products, and tools. Why it is important to change our words to be more respectful to those living with dementia. The need for counselors and navigato

How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents This is a replay from Jan 2024 Lori La Bey talks with Star Bradbury who 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 Hammock at the University of Florida) allows her to share her expertise in this otherwise confusing and complex senior living option as well.  Star’s insider experience is invaluable to anyone wanting to make sure they know how to choose the right community for a loved one, help their parents age in place successfully, or find more help when their parents need more care.  Her realistic approach is refreshing and her principles to aging well and making crucial decisions can be applied immediately. Most importantly, she will share with you the right questions to ask that are critical during

Heartfelt Engagement: Addressing Loneliness and Dementia Lori La Bey talks with the co-founders of Memory Keepers. Cheryl Kinney is a licensed clinical social worker, certified life coach, teacher, and therapist with over 35 years of experience working with older adults and caregivers, including 24 years at the Alzheimer’s Association.  Britt Lueken’s passion for working with older adults started when she began caring for her grandmother with Alzheimer’s. She is a licensed social worker, former Montessori teacher, executive non-profit leader, and entrepreneur.   Learn: What is Psychotherapy and what are your beliefs around it? Do you hold or recognize stigma regarding your mental health or those you care for? How to reduce or remove isolation and loneliness. What situations trigger an emotional loss for you and those you care for? Definition of cognitive stimulation. What does meaningful engagement mean? How does it differ from daily activities? Examples of social prescribing and the benefits of it. Watch t

Tips on Connections and Living in Moment From Those Living with Dementia Today, Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Cate Lau Booth, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Wally Cox talk with Dementia Chats host Lori La Bey giving tips on how to live in the moment and build solid connections with people. I think you will find their insights very interesting and hopeful. Learn More About Dementia Chats™ Educational Panel Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia https://alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-educational-videos/ Would You Like To Be Part Of The Dementia Chats™ Video Panel? Dementia Chats™ was created in 2012, with the intention to educate people living with dementia, and their care partners including family, friends, professionals, and advocates. Dementia Chats™ positions our panelists to be the true experts.  They are those diagnosed with some form of dementia.  Our panelist vary from video to video depending on their personal schedules. New voices are always welcome to join us. Lori La Bey, the founder

#Incontinence #Sound #Sleep  Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta the National Sales Manager for Seni, Dr. Laird the CMO of My Memory Clinic, and Jeff McSpadden the co-founder and CEO at Composure. Deanna Vigliotta has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. She is the National Sales Manager of Seni, a premium brand of adult incontinence products.  She and her Seni teammates are on a quest to shift the mindset in the USA from adult incontinence products being viewed as disposable commodities to high-performing incontinence products being viewed as a critical component of the continuum of care. Dr. Laird received her medical degree with honors from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1991. She completed an Internal Medicine residency and Geriatric Fellowship.  Dr. Laird is a recognized expert in the diagnosis and care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and served for 25 years as a Medical Director for two state of Florida Memory Disorder Clinics (Health First and Adv

EngagedSenior by MemoryCo: A Personalized-Content Engagement Platform Lori La Bey talks with Carolyn and Ali Aslan, PhD, both had family members who struggled with Alzheimer's Disease and witnessed the emotional and financial strain it brought to their families. Their mission with MemoryCo is to improve seniors’ lives through meaningful and engaging entertainment with an added focus on cognitive well-being and memory support. Ali holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College and has completed his postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA working on a DARPA project developing an implantable memory prosthetic device that uses deep brain stimulation to improve memory. Carolyn's professional background is in finance and business where she has years of experience working with seniors in various settings. Learn: How can we reduce isolation and loneliness? What is meaningful engagement? What is meaningful entertainment? What are the benefits of social engagement? Can offerings be personalized? How is EngagedSenior by Me

Dementia, Mutts, and Music What It's Really Like When Your Husband Has Alzheimer's Disease Lori La Bey talks with Sue Fagalde Lick the author of No Way Out of This: Loving a Partner with Alzheimer's. This is not the kind of Alzheimer’s memoir where you read about a noble, self-sacrificing wife who gives up everything to take care of her husband. Nobody’s that good. Certainly, Sue says she isn’t.  Learn: Why it's tough to get an actual diagnosis. Second marriages and how that can affect things. How sexual relationships can change. Therapy is not a bad word! Dealing with tough decisions. End-of-Life Planning. Dynamics of long-distance family members. Recognizing and dealing with your own anxiety and depression. How several moves for a person living with dementia can be difficult.   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzheimers-speaks/id986940432 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT

What Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common? Part 1 of 2  Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta and the National Sales Manager for Seni and Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure. Deanna has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. As the National Sales Manager of Seni, a premium brand of adult incontinence products.  She and her Seni teammates are on a quest to shift the mindset in the USA from adult incontinence products being viewed as a disposable commodities to high-performing incontinence products being viewed as a critical component of the continuum of care. Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure, an evidence-based, digital audio company that delivers original soundscapes for senior living communities to improve sleep and drive healthy outcomes for older adults living with dementia. As an entrepreneur, technologist, and lifelong musician, and composer, Jeff has dedicated himself to the pursuit of sound as a vital ingredient to human thri

Lori La Bey talks with Nicole J. Smith who cares for her mother with Alzheimer's. She wrote a memoir/prescriptive book about the discovery, diagnosis, and devastating dynamic of dealing with the disease. Her book Diagnosis Dementia covers the legal, medical, financial, and emotional aspects of becoming a caregiver. Learn: The difference between Alzheimer’s and other dementias. What to expect in Nicole’s book “Diagnosis Dementia. Tips for long-distance caregivers. Understanding the why’s behind the changes. Family dynamics. How to prioritize the most important things. How to Pace yourself to care. The film – Wine Women and Dementia Contact Nicole J. Smith Website www.njsmithbooks.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/utnicolesmith/ Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/utnicolesmith/   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzheimers-speaks/id986940432 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po

Lori La Bey talks with Amit Shrivastava, is the co-founder and CEO of GoInstaCare. He is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully launched, scaled, and exited multiple ventures in both the Healthcare and Real Estate sectors. His mission is to use his skills and expertise to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Learn - What is GoInstaCare? Can GoInstaCare help me care better for my loved one? What is respite care? Does GoInstaCare speed up the process of securing staff to hire? Can the APP make things more affordable for families and how? What do staff currently working for Home Care agencies think about GoInstaCare? Is this for commercial use like senior living or home care agencies or just families looking to hire staff? Is GoInstaCare easy to use? Where is this APP available now and in the future?   Watch the Video Podcast https://youtu.be/z9a-j0o2v6Q   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-instacare-find-excellent-care-instant

Today we talked with Steven A. Barbieri and Truthful Loving Kindness, both living with dementia. It was a very interesting show with great insights. We covered a variety of topics listed below. * The diagnostic process and the difficulty in getting an actual type of dementia pinned down. Like Cancer, Dementia is a category, not an official disease like Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular, FTD, CTE… We also dive into the benefits of exercise. The importance of the Phrases – Nothing About Us Without Us and Nothing About Me Without Me Organizations that tout having a “Token” person living with dementia on the board… and the impact of that. Truthful’s Blog on dementia symptoms and strategies. Using a cell phone for strategies, pictures to help remember things or events, calendars, and reminder alerts. Quality of Life for people living with dementia. *Bidets, what a wonderful tool as the disease progresses. Helpful Resources Discussed National Council of Dementia Minds also known as Dementia Minds