Alzheimer's Speaks
Alzheimer's Speaks
The Alzheimer’s Speaks show was launched in 2011 and is believed to be the first dementia-specific radio program in the world. The show caters to all types of dementia and caring needs. It has an international audience and has had the honor to be recognized by some of the most renowned names in the world - Oprah, Maria Shriver, AARP, the National Institute for Dementia Education, and Sharecare. L…Social links:
Dementia Care at Home: Professional Support That Makes a Difference
Dementia Care at Home: Professional Support That Makes a Difference Lori La Bey talks with Lakelyn Eichenberger, Ph.D., a gerontologist and caregiving advocate with Home Instead, an Honor Company, who educates professionals, families, and communities on aging challenges and resources. A nationally…
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Echobox Memory Vault - Continuity of Care through Quality of Life
Echobox Memory Vault - Continuity of Care through Quality of Life Lori La Bey talks with Tim and Tannis Roberts, the cofounders of Echo Box, who observed something profound and couldn't let it go. They witnessed something special and knew in their hearts it had to be expanded to help so many o…
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Why Having a Caregiving Plan Matters to You, Your Family, and Your Money
Why Having a Caregiving Plan Matters to You, Your Family, and Your Money Lori La Bey talks with Raymond Lavine, an advisor for extended care benefits. Ray helps individuals and families design long-term care benefit packages. He also works with businesses as they evaluate their company's ben…
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Nana's book Foundation Distributing 20,000+ Books in 4 Years
Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Dennis Dulniak, who serves as President and Founder of the Nana’s Books Foundation. He brings to this role a distinguished background, including 40 years in higher education and seven+ years of caregiving for his wife Nancy, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease until 2021. …
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Living with Incurable Brain Cancer and the Commonalities of Care
Living with Incurable Brain Cancer and the Commonalities of Care Lori La Bey talks with Daniel Hight, the founder of More Than Our Story. After being diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, he decided to create a platform to bring people together through sharing their stories and realizing we’r…
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Echo's Insights - Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Reactions
Echo's Insights - Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Reactions Today on Alzheimer's Speaks, our host Lori La Bey talks with Echo Bodine, who was recently diagnosed with a form of dementia. This is a new series called Echo's Insights. In this episode, Echo shares her symptoms, how and why she got diagnosed, …
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CULTURE CHANGE IN DEMENTIA CARE
Lori La Bey talks with Rachael Savage, who is the Artistic Director of Vamos Theatre, the UK’s foremost full mask theatre company. She works nationally and internationally as a theatre director, consultant, and workshop leader, and is a leading figure in mask and non-verbal theatre. Since creating…
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AlzAuthors Finds a New Home at All Home Care Matters
Lori La Bey talks with Marianne Sciucco and Lance A. Slatton about some very exciting news. AlzAuthors, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, will be transferring ownership to All Home Care Matters. Listen in and learn more about when this transition is taking place, why, and what you can exp…
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The Cheryl Hauser Effect: Alzheimer's Through a Family's Eyes
The Cheryl Hauser Effect: Alzheimer's Through a Family's Eyes Lori La Bey talks with Wendy Longacre Brown, a certified end-of-life doula who is one of the founding members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative. She has supported clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worked alongside her mother throu…
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Dementia Isn’t Something You Fix — It’s Something You Face
Dementia Isn’t Something You Fix — It’s Something You Face Lori La Bey talks with Glenna Hecht, a speaker, consultant, and the author of How Old Are You Today? Dementia, A Mother, A Daughter, and The Game That Transformed Their Lives. As a daughter who refused to let dementia erase her mother, Glen…
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