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 health trajectory.

Learn:
What is a Brain Health Coach and what do they do?
Can we create new brain cells?
Are social groups important to maintaining brain health?
What does the “Legacy of Fear” mean?
What is the “Butterfly Effect”?
How does service and purpose impact brain health?
What does Brain Health Mentors offer?
About the Brain Health Challenge taking place in February?



Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/sHVVEu2seOY

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

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Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y7ONFZWXCZRMIQZpX8Mse

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432



Contact Brain Health Mentors
Website brainhealthmentors.com
Sign up for the free February Brain Health Challenge

https://www.brainhealthmentors.com/brainhealthtips
Brain Health Mentors on FB, Instagram, & LinkedIn



Contact Lori La Beywith questions or branding needs at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

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 health trajectory.
Learn:
<ol>
<li>What is a Brain Health Coach and what do they do?</li>
<li>Can we create new brain cells?</li>
<li>Are social groups important to maintaining brain health?</li>
<li>What does the “Legacy of Fear” mean?</li>
<li>What is the “Butterfly Effect”?</li>
<li>How does service and purpose impact brain health?</li>
<li>What does Brain Health Mentors offer?</li>
<li>About the Brain Health Challenge taking place in February?</li>
</ol>
 
Watch the Video Interview Below
https://youtu.be/sHVVEu2seOY
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-health-mentors-reducing-risks-and-improving/id986940432?i=1000642051242
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y7ONFZWXCZRMIQZpX8Mse">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y7ONFZWXCZRMIQZpX8Mse</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
 
Contact Brain Health Mentors
<ul>
<li>Website <a href="http://www.brainhealthmentors.com">brainhealthmentors.com</a></li>
<li>Sign up for the free February Brain Health Challenge</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.brainhealthmentors.com/brainhealthtips">https://www.brainhealthmentors.com/brainhealthtips</a>
<ul>
<li>Brain Health Mentors on FB, Instagram, &amp; LinkedIn</li>
</ul>
 
Contact <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com?subject=I%20hear%20you%20on%20Alzheimer's%20Speaks%20Radio">Lori La Bey</a> with questions or branding needs at <a href="http://www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com">www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com</a>
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products.   Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.

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.

Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education, we are changing dementia care.

On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 

Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.

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Everyone is welcome on the show, so if you have a personal or professional story about dementia, caregiving, or resources you believe individuals and organizations need to know about to improve our dementia care please Email Lori La Bey.

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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.
Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration &amp; education, we are changing dementia care.
On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 
Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.
BE A GIVER OF HOPE - SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND SHARE OUR EPISODES Everyone is welcome on the show, so if you have a personal or professional story about dementia, caregiving, or resources you believe individuals and organizations need to know about to improve our dementia care please <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com">Email</a> Lori La Bey.
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Brain Health Mentors-Reducing Risks and Improving Brain Health

Lori La Bey talks with the Executive Director of Maudes Awards and a couple of the 2024 Maude’s Awards winners!  Joining me is

Marilyn Raichle is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards, which was created to reward innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as their care partners. The 2024 Annual Award recipients have just been announced.



Arlieta Hall was a caregiver for her father who lived with Alzheimer’s disease. She used improv and stand-up comedy to communicate with him and took videos of their everyday life which ultimately led to the creation of a documentary: “Finding Your Laughter.”



Roxana Delgado is a Professor and Director of the Caring for the Caregiver program of the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio



Questions – We are going to talk with a couple of the winners of the 5th Year of Maude’s Awards

1) Have you been touched by Dementia in your own family or circle of friends?

2. Marilyn – you’ve just announced the 2024 awards - - was it a tough decision and how many entries were received this year?

3. Marilyn - being the 5th year – what are the takeaways you have learned from previous years and this year?

4. Arlieta – Tell us about how you discovered that humor worked well for your father’s care and how others could apply humor in their caring journey?

5. Roxana -Tell us how the Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) came to be and how caregivers benefit from this?



Learn: 

1. About Maude's Awards - Who can apply, what they might win, and how and when you can apply!

2. Find out about Arlieta Hall, use of humor with dementia and how it's changing lives

3. About the work Roxana Delgado, PhD is doing at the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio - Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) came to be and how caregivers benefit from this.



Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/BMg2PWeebXk

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432



Contact Information

Maudes Awards

www.maudesawards.org



Arlieta Hall

Website  www.findingyourlaughter.com

Website  https://arlietahall.com



Roxana Delgado, PhD -University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio

Websitehttps://utcaregivers.org

Website www.uthscsa.edu



Contact Lori La Beywith questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.



Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Lori La Bey talks with the Executive Director of Maudes Awards and a couple of the 2024 Maude’s Awards winners!  Joining me is
Marilyn Raichle is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards, which was created to reward innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as their care partners. The 2024 Annual Award recipients have just been announced.
 
Arlieta Hall was a caregiver for her father who lived with Alzheimer’s disease. She used improv and stand-up comedy to communicate with him and took videos of their everyday life which ultimately led to the creation of a documentary: “Finding Your Laughter.”
 
Roxana Delgado is a Professor and Director of the Caring for the Caregiver program of the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
 
Questions – We are going to talk with a couple of the winners of the 5th Year of Maude’s Awards
1) Have you been touched by Dementia in your own family or circle of friends?
2. Marilyn – you’ve just announced the 2024 awards - - was it a tough decision and how many entries were received this year?
3. Marilyn - being the 5th year – what are the takeaways you have learned from previous years and this year?
4. Arlieta – Tell us about how you discovered that humor worked well for your father’s care and how others could apply humor in their caring journey?
5. Roxana -Tell us how the Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) came to be and how caregivers benefit from this?
 
Learn: 
1. About Maude's Awards - Who can apply, what they might win, and how and when you can apply!
2. Find out about Arlieta Hall, use of humor with dementia and how it's changing lives
3. About the work Roxana Delgado, PhD is doing at the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio - Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) came to be and how caregivers benefit from this.
 
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/BMg2PWeebXk">https://youtu.be/BMg2PWeebXk</a> 
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
 <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/alzheimer-s-speaks"></a>
<a></a><a>Contact Information</a>
Maudes Awards
<a href="http://www.maudesawards.org">www.maudesawards.org</a>
 
Arlieta Hall
Website  <a href="http://www.findingyourlaughter.com">www.findingyourlaughter.com</a>
Website  <a href="https://arlietahall.com">https://arlietahall.com</a>
 
Roxana Delgado, PhD - University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio
Website  <a href="https://utcaregivers.org">https://utcaregivers.org</a>
Website   <a href="http://www.uthscsa.edu">www.uthscsa.edu</a>
 
Contact <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com?subject=I%20hear%20you%20on%20Alzheimer's%20Speaks%20Radio">Lori La Bey</a> with questions or branding needs at <a href="https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/">https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/</a>
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.
 
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

2024 Maude’s Awards Winners Announced         

A Roadmap for An Uncertain Journey Lori La Bey talks with Guy Slowik, a retired Orthopedic Surgeon who for decades, has been interested in patient education.

Guy developed one of the first encyclopedic-type health resources when the internet was founded which served as the foundation for Yahoo Health – the largest health information site online for some 12 years.

Also joining us is Renee Despres, PhD, MPH, a freelance journalist, English literature scholar, and health systems consultant. Guy and Renee co-authored along with Candace Greenwood and Bernard Isaacs the new book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges – The Indispensable GUIDE for Caregivers and Families.

Their book is a bible-like resource that takes a realistic approach to care well giving hope, strategies, and resources to live well.

 Learn: 

1. Why the book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges, is the indispensable guide for caregivers and families.

2. How is this book different from other books on the market?

3. Who is the perfect audience for this book?

4. What is the single most important thing the Authors want you to walk away with?



Video Interview

https://youtu.be/yoLrSv8Fr_s

Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000674937014

Spotify Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PS86IhGkDZs9LydaFvZaT

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/

Dementia Map

https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/29/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks



Contact Information 

Website www.YourMedicalSource.com/Alzheimers 

X - Twitter @BeatAlzheimers https://x.com/BeatAlzheimers 

Facebook @YourMedicalSource https://www.facebook.com/YourMedicalSource



Contact Lori La Beywith questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

A Roadmap for An Uncertain Journey Lori La Bey talks with Guy Slowik, a retired Orthopedic Surgeon who for decades, has been interested in patient education.
Guy developed one of the first encyclopedic-type health resources when the internet was founded which served as the foundation for Yahoo Health – the largest health information site online for some 12 years.
Also joining us is Renee Despres, PhD, MPH, a freelance journalist, English literature scholar, and health systems consultant. Guy and Renee co-authored along with Candace Greenwood and Bernard Isaacs the new book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges – The Indispensable GUIDE for Caregivers and Families.
Their book is a bible-like resource that takes a realistic approach to care well giving hope, strategies, and resources to live well.
 Learn: 
1. Why the book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges, is the indispensable guide for caregivers and families.
2. How is this book different from other books on the market?
3. Who is the perfect audience for this book?
4. What is the single most important thing the Authors want you to walk away with?
 
Video Interview
<a href="https://youtu.be/yoLrSv8Fr_s">https://youtu.be/yoLrSv8Fr_s</a>
Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000674937014">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000674937014</a>
Spotify Podcast
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PS86IhGkDZs9LydaFvZaT">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PS86IhGkDZs9LydaFvZaT</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/</a>
Dementia Map
<a href="https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/29/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks">https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/29/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks</a>
 
Contact Information 
Website <a href="http://www.YourMedicalSource.com/Alzheimers">www.YourMedicalSource.com/Alzheimers </a>
X - Twitter @BeatAlzheimers <a href="https://x.com/BeatAlzheimers">https://x.com/BeatAlzheimers </a>
Facebook @YourMedicalSource <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YourMedicalSource">https://www.facebook.com/YourMedicalSource</a>
 
Contact <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com?subject=I%20hear%20you%20on%20Alzheimer's%20Speaks%20Radio">Lori La Bey</a> with questions or branding needs at <a href="https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/">https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/</a>
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

A Roadmap for An Uncertain Journey on Alzheimer's Speaks

Today on Alzheimer’s Speaks we talked to representatives of the MacPhail Music Center with Connecting Voices Chorus, Artifcts, Meaningful Memory Makers, and Rakhma Homes. 

MacPhail Music Center

 https://www.Macphail.org 

https://www.Macphail.org/Connecting-Voices-Chorus 

Artifcts 

 https://Artifcts.com 

Ellen@Artifcts.com 

Meaningful Memory Makers 

https://www.MeaningfulMemoryMaker.com 

Rakhma Homes 

https://www.Rakhma.org 

These conversations are always interesting.



Here are future recording dates if you would like to join us. 

Nov. 19th

Dec. 17th



Contact Us To Be On The Next Open Mic 

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/be-a-guest/ 

Website 

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzheimers-speaks-radio/ 

YouTube

https://youtu.be/Dda6Z8yzKmw

Apple Podcast 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000673717634

Spotify 

https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3 

Pod Links 

https://pod.link/986940432 

Dementia Map

https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/20/open-mic-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks

Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks-oct-19th-2024/

Today on Alzheimer’s Speaks we talked to representatives of the MacPhail Music Center with Connecting Voices Chorus, Artifcts, Meaningful Memory Makers, and Rakhma Homes. 
MacPhail Music Center
<a href="https://www.Macphail.org"> https://www.Macphail.org </a>
<a href="https://www.Macphail.org/Connecting-Voices-Chorus">https://www.Macphail.org/Connecting-Voices-Chorus </a>
Artifcts 
<a href="https://Artifcts.com"> https://Artifcts.com </a>
<a href="mailto:Ellen@Artifcts.com">Ellen@Artifcts.com </a>
Meaningful Memory Makers 
<a href="https://www.MeaningfulMemoryMaker.com">https://www.MeaningfulMemoryMaker.com </a>
Rakhma Homes 
<a href="https://www.Rakhma.org">https://www.Rakhma.org </a>
These conversations are always interesting.
 
Here are future recording dates if you would like to join us. 
Nov. 19th
Dec. 17th
 
Contact Us To Be On The Next Open Mic 
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/be-a-guest/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/be-a-guest/ </a>
Website 
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzheimers-speaks-radio/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzheimers-speaks-radio/ </a>
YouTube
<a href="https://youtu.be/Dda6Z8yzKmw">https://youtu.be/Dda6Z8yzKmw</a>
Apple Podcast 
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000673717634">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000673717634</a>
Spotify 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3">https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3 </a>
Pod Links 
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432 </a>
Dementia Map
<a href="https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/20/open-mic-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks">https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/20/open-mic-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks</a>
Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks-oct-19th-2024/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks-oct-19th-2024/</a>

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