Is There a Memory Care Crisis?     

Lori La Bey talks with Today, I will be talking with Gail Weatherill, aka The Dementia Nurse, who is a Registered Nurse, dementia care activist, and author. Her book, The Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia:  Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One, has sold thirty thousand copies and earned over a thousand five-star reviews on Amazon. 

 

Learn:
What is dementia care activism, and how did Gail Weatherill get involved in it?
About the documentary NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE – A NURSING HOME EXPOSE. Gail appeared in it.
What Gail feels the forces are driving the current issues in memory care.
How can a caregiver advocate for a loved one who lives in a memory care facility?
What can all of us do to improve memory care for the future?

 

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dementia-is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/tSE7w1bLN-o?si=RqcmhhmG8QxZaGSW

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/id986940432?i=1000723543611

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xr8u8q9t1GColQNDZWvJz

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/8/26/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis 

 

Contact Information

Website   https://thedementianurse.com

Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/TheDementiaNurse

LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-weatherill-rn-bsn-50147547

Phone  434-218-2663

Link to Documentary – No Country For Old People

https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com 

The Interview With The Documentary's Creator, Susie Singer Carter, https://youtu.be/dE4C81gCRGI?si=pOSQomlbJ2fzwrIC

The Nonprofit  -  ROAR: Respect, Oversight, Accountability, &

Reform    https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com/r-o-a-r-movement

Register To Watch No Country For Old People

https://alzauthors.forms-db.com/view.php?id=42298

Get A Copy of Gail’s Book on Amazon

 

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.

Is There a Memory Care Crisis?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Lori La Bey talks with Today, I will be talking with Gail Weatherill, aka The Dementia Nurse, who is a Registered Nurse, dementia care activist, and author. Her book, The Caregiver&rsquo;s Guide to Dementia:&nbsp; Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One, has sold thirty thousand copies and earned over a thousand five-star reviews on Amazon.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Learn:
<ol>
<li>What is dementia care activism, and how did Gail Weatherill get involved in it?</li>
<li>About the documentary NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE &ndash; A NURSING HOME EXPOSE. Gail appeared in it.</li>
<li>What Gail feels the forces are driving the current issues in memory care.</li>
<li>How can a caregiver advocate for a loved one who lives in a memory care facility?</li>
<li>What can all of us do to improve memory care for the future?</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dementia-is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dementia-is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/</a>
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/tSE7w1bLN-o?si=RqcmhhmG8QxZaGSW">https://youtu.be/tSE7w1bLN-o?si=RqcmhhmG8QxZaGSW</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/id986940432?i=1000723543611">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis/id986940432?i=1000723543611</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xr8u8q9t1GColQNDZWvJz">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xr8u8q9t1GColQNDZWvJz</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/8/26/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/8/26/is-there-a-memory-care-crisis </a>
&nbsp;
Contact Information
Website &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://thedementianurse.com/">https://thedementianurse.com</a> 
Facebook&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheDementiaNurse">https://www.facebook.com/TheDementiaNurse</a> 
LinkedIn&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-weatherill-rn-bsn-50147547">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-weatherill-rn-bsn-50147547</a> 
Phone&nbsp; 434-218-2663
Link to Documentary &ndash; No Country For Old People
<a href="https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com">https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com&nbsp;</a>
The Interview With The Documentary's Creator, Susie Singer Carter, <a href="https://youtu.be/dE4C81gCRGI?si=pOSQomlbJ2fzwrIC">https://youtu.be/dE4C81gCRGI?si=pOSQomlbJ2fzwrIC</a> 
The Nonprofit&nbsp; -&nbsp; ROAR: Respect, Oversight, Accountability, &amp;
Reform&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com/r-o-a-r-movement">https://www.nocountryforoldpeople.com/r-o-a-r-movement</a> 
Register To Watch No Country For Old People
<a href="https://alzauthors.forms-db.com/view.php?id=42298">https://alzauthors.forms-db.com/view.php?id=42298</a> 
Get A Copy of Gail&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Dementia-Practical-Yourself/dp/1646113926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RBSQPIW7TLW4&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CmafZUh-tV0Z43S6vextLE2XGWWDpVXLuwOnHB0w8XXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.xTnf54hYNqOxL-Nvi3iCisNG22KcFiMVggXu3-piQpA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=gail+weatherill&amp;qid=1756172856&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=gail+weatherill%2Cstripbooks%2C114&amp;sr=1-1">Book on Amazon</a>
&nbsp;
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.

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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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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Is There a Memory Care Crisis?    

Lori La Bey talks with For those of you just tuning in, we’ve been talking 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 Vamos Theatre’s award-winning show about dementia, Finding Joy, in 2013, Rachael has continued to create connections with health and social care professionals and organizations to promote the arts as a powerful tool for change, developing performances and workshops specifically for the sector.

Rachael’s work in the field of non-verbal communication emphasizes empathy, listening, trust, and truthful connections. 

Learn:
What Full Mask theatre is.
How non-verbal theatre works, and how it works around language barriers.
New ways to shift our care culture.
Why experiential training is so powerful.
What "Joy in a Box" is.
How humor changes perceptions and outcomes.
Two critical questions to ask every resident
How Racheal used her creative ways to stay connected to residents and staff during the pandemic.
About the Wednesday Wave
About some powerful reactions to Rachael's work.
What is the "Art of Care?"
How to participate in Rachael's work.

 

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/new-ways-to-shift-dementia-care/

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/xh6bnBADXBc

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-change-in-dementia-care/id986940432?i=1000746157831

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nqHIa8uY6CvPShysBMNs0

 

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/27/culture-change-in-dementia-care

 

Contact Rachael Savage of the Vamos Theatre

Vamos Theatre, The Swan Theatre, 

The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED

Web www.vamostheatre.co.uk

Phone +44 (0)1905 312 921

Facebook /vamostheatre

Instagram VamosTheatre      

For more information and to book, please visit - https://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/arts-in-health/our-mission/culture-change-in-dementia-care

 

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 For those of you just tuning in, we&rsquo;ve been talking with Rachael Savage, who is the Artistic Director of Vamos Theatre, the UK&rsquo;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&nbsp;creating Vamos Theatre&rsquo;s award-winning show about dementia, Finding Joy, in 2013, Rachael has continued to create connections with health and social care professionals and organizations to promote the arts as a powerful tool for change, developing performances and workshops specifically for the sector.
Rachael&rsquo;s work in the field of non-verbal communication emphasizes empathy, listening, trust, and truthful connections.&nbsp;
Learn:
<ul>
<li>What Full Mask theatre is.</li>
<li>How non-verbal theatre works, and how it works around language barriers.</li>
<li>New ways to shift our care culture.</li>
<li>Why experiential training is so powerful.</li>
<li>What "Joy in a Box" is.</li>
<li>How humor changes perceptions and outcomes.</li>
<li>Two critical questions to ask every resident</li>
<li>How Racheal used her creative ways to stay connected to residents and staff during the pandemic.</li>
<li>About the Wednesday Wave</li>
<li>About some powerful reactions to Rachael's work.</li>
<li>What is the "Art of Care?"</li>
<li>How to participate in Rachael's work.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/new-ways-to-shift-dementia-care/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/new-ways-to-shift-dementia-care/</a>
&nbsp;
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/xh6bnBADXBc">https://youtu.be/xh6bnBADXBc</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-change-in-dementia-care/id986940432?i=1000746157831">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-change-in-dementia-care/id986940432?i=1000746157831</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nqHIa8uY6CvPShysBMNs0">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nqHIa8uY6CvPShysBMNs0</a>
&nbsp;
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
&nbsp;
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/27/culture-change-in-dementia-care">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/27/culture-change-in-dementia-care</a>
&nbsp;
Contact Rachael Savage of the Vamos Theatre
Vamos Theatre, The Swan Theatre, 
The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED
Web<a href="http://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/">&nbsp;www.vamostheatre.co.uk</a>
Phone +44 (0)1905 312 921
Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/vamostheatre">/vamostheatre</a>
Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/vamostheatre">VamosTheatre</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more information and to book, please visit - <a href="https://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/arts-in-health/our-mission/culture-change-in-dementia-care">https://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/arts-in-health/our-mission/culture-change-in-dementia-care</a>
&nbsp;
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.

CULTURE CHANGE IN DEMENTIA CARE    

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 expect in the near future.

Marianne Sciucco is one of the three founders of AlzAuthors. Jean Lee and Vicki Tapia are the other two founders.  AlzAuthors is a global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others.  Each of the ladies is a writer. Marianne is the author of “Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story,” which has turned into a series. Jean wrote “Alzheimer’s Daughter, a Memoir,” and Vicki wrote “Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia among other books.” 


Lance A. Slatton is known as “The Senior Care Influencer,” is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry.

Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. He is also the host of the award-winning podcast & YouTube channel All Home Care Matters, which produces a variety of shows.

All Home Care Matters

The Award-Winning All Home Care Matters is the Nation’s Leading Voice in Long-Term Care. 

All Home Care Matters is a multiple award-winning podcast and YouTube show devoted to helping families, caregivers, and their loved ones navigate long-term care issues. All Home Care Matters was the recipient of the Silver Creator Award from Google & YouTube in 2023. This award is only given out to 0.5% of the over 80 million YouTube channels, and it was also the recipient of the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts Award of Distinction for Film in Health and Wellness.

All Home Care Matters features renowned experts and difference makers in the field of senior care and beyond. Boasting over 24 million views on YouTube and an average of 65,000 audio downloads, All Home Care Matters has cemented its reputation as the Nation’s Leading Voice in Long-Term Care issues.

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/AuN3MNOJTKk

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/id986940432?i=1000745703859

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KGicm8xDrsYHIFzMgT6HS

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/19/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters

  

CONTACT ALZAUTHORS

Website https://alzauthors.com

Podcast https://alzauthors.co: /podcast WILL BE CHANGING IN THE FUTURE AND CAN BE FOUND UNDER ALL HOME CARE MATTERS PODCAST WHERE ALL OF THEIR SHOW CAN BE FOUND. https://www.youtube.com/@AllHomeCareMatters/

Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/alzauthors.bsky.social

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AlzAuthors/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alzauthors/

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzauthors/

Pinteresthttps://ca.pinterest.com/alzauthors/

Twitter/X  https://x.com/alzauthors

 

CONTACT MARIANNE SCIUCCO

Emailmariannesciucco@gmail.com

Website https://mariannesciucco.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marianne.sciucco.1

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mariannesciucco/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-sciucco/

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/mariannesciucco.bsky.social

Threads https://www.threads.net/@mariannesciucco

Book page  https://books2read.com/ap/nBgaK8/Marianne-Sciucco

 

CONTACT LANCE A. SLATTON and All Home Care Matters

Link to Personal Website:  https://www.lanceaslatton.com

Link to Lance’s Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Official-Family-Caregivers-Guide/dp/1456646583/ref=sr_1_1?crid=350ZIR2IA66ER&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iHvBEpxugDi5gHxhCP5yD9CHkPEowDpQWOLdQJsFfJRQva6713cdiNPtqf00DzKPK15N4lPPrCIeHIkAF-cmRKi9PMsJa7OxYLLOuup3zYndB5kJN6wA2YsE9AUpcOtVOD93yEA40PvZJSILyc29dfzvohe_pWcMDJD3eh300kl911Rf3uOuTkZBqd0aNqzugjpIr2RWNDeqJ3OnaOy8ZRRKlV28cYkF7yslFl4Z4e4.s01nxtWFHUg9SoHS0jQHIQEoxVysno30VbYnPZIUHW4&dib_tag=se&keywords=all+home+care+matters+book&qid=1711726689&sprefix=all+home+care+matters+book%2Caps%2C375&sr=8-1

All Home Care Matters Website

https://www.allhomecarematters.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/allhomecarematters/

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/AllHomeCareMatters

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-home-care-matters/id1513502341

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AllHomeCareMatters

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/allhomecarematters/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/allhcms

 

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 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 expect in the near future.
Marianne Sciucco is one of the three founders of AlzAuthors. Jean Lee and Vicki Tapia are the other two founders.&nbsp; AlzAuthors is a global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. &nbsp;Each of the ladies is a writer. Marianne is the author of &ldquo;Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer&rsquo;s love story,&rdquo; which has turned into a series. Jean wrote &ldquo;Alzheimer&rsquo;s Daughter, a Memoir,&rdquo; and Vicki wrote &ldquo;Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia among other books.&rdquo;&nbsp;
 Lance A. Slatton is known as &ldquo;The Senior Care Influencer,&rdquo; is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry.
Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. He is also the host of the award-winning podcast &amp; YouTube channel All Home Care Matters, which produces a variety of shows.
All Home Care Matters
The Award-Winning All Home Care Matters is the Nation&rsquo;s Leading Voice in Long-Term Care. 
All Home Care Matters is a multiple award-winning podcast and YouTube show devoted to helping families, caregivers, and their loved ones navigate long-term care issues. All Home Care Matters was the recipient of the Silver Creator Award from Google &amp; YouTube in 2023. This award is only given out to 0.5% of the over 80 million YouTube channels, and it was also the recipient of the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts Award of Distinction for Film in Health and Wellness.
All Home Care Matters features renowned experts and difference makers in the field of senior care and beyond. Boasting over 24 million views on YouTube and an average of 65,000 audio downloads, All Home Care Matters has cemented its reputation as the Nation&rsquo;s Leading Voice in Long-Term Care issues.
Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/</a>
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/AuN3MNOJTKk">https://youtu.be/AuN3MNOJTKk</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/id986940432?i=1000745703859">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters/id986940432?i=1000745703859</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KGicm8xDrsYHIFzMgT6HS">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KGicm8xDrsYHIFzMgT6HS</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/19/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/19/alzauthors-finds-a-new-home-at-all-home-care-matters</a>
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CONTACT ALZAUTHORS
Website&nbsp;<a href="https://alzauthors.com/">https://alzauthors.com</a>
Podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://alzauthors.com/podcast">https://alzauthors.co:&nbsp;/podcast</a> WILL BE CHANGING IN THE FUTURE AND CAN BE FOUND UNDER ALL HOME CARE MATTERS PODCAST WHERE ALL OF THEIR SHOW CAN BE FOUND. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AllHomeCareMatters/">https://www.youtube.com/@AllHomeCareMatters/</a>
Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/alzauthors.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/alzauthors.bsky.social</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlzAuthors/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlzAuthors/">https://www.facebook.com/AlzAuthors/</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alzauthors/">Instagram</a><a href="%20https:/www.instagram.com/alzauthors/"> https://www.instagram.com/alzauthors/</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzauthors/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzauthors/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzauthors/</a>
<a href="https://ca.pinterest.com/alzauthors/">Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzauthors/">https://ca.pinterest.com/alzauthors/</a>
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CONTACT MARIANNE SCIUCCO
Email <a href="mailto:mariannesciucco@gmail.com">mariannesciucco@gmail.com</a>
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Threads&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@mariannesciucco">https://www.threads.net/@mariannesciucco</a>
Book page&nbsp; <a href="https://books2read.com/ap/nBgaK8/Marianne-Sciucco">https://books2read.com/ap/nBgaK8/Marianne-Sciucco</a>
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CONTACT LANCE A. SLATTON and All Home Care Matters
Link to Personal Website:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.lanceaslatton.com">https://www.lanceaslatton.com</a>
Link to Lance&rsquo;s Book:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Official-Family-Caregivers-Guide/dp/1456646583/ref=sr_1_1?crid=350ZIR2IA66ER&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iHvBEpxugDi5gHxhCP5yD9CHkPEowDpQWOLdQJsFfJRQva6713cdiNPtqf00DzKPK15N4lPPrCIeHIkAF-cmRKi9PMsJa7OxYLLOuup3zYndB5kJN6wA2YsE9AUpcOtVOD93yEA40PvZJSILyc29dfzvohe_pWcMDJD3eh300kl911Rf3uOuTkZBqd0aNqzugjpIr2RWNDeqJ3OnaOy8ZRRKlV28cYkF7yslFl4Z4e4.s01nxtWFHUg9SoHS0jQHIQEoxVysno30VbYnPZIUHW4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=all+home+care+matters+book&amp;qid=1711726689&amp;sprefix=all+home+care+matters+book%2Caps%2C375&amp;sr=8-1">https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Official-Family-Caregivers-Guide/dp/1456646583/ref=sr_1_1?crid=350ZIR2IA66ER&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iHvBEpxugDi5gHxhCP5yD9CHkPEowDpQWOLdQJsFfJRQva6713cdiNPtqf00DzKPK15N4lPPrCIeHIkAF-cmRKi9PMsJa7OxYLLOuup3zYndB5kJN6wA2YsE9AUpcOtVOD93yEA40PvZJSILyc29dfzvohe_pWcMDJD3eh300kl911Rf3uOuTkZBqd0aNqzugjpIr2RWNDeqJ3OnaOy8ZRRKlV28cYkF7yslFl4Z4e4.s01nxtWFHUg9SoHS0jQHIQEoxVysno30VbYnPZIUHW4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=all+home+care+matters+book&amp;qid=1711726689&amp;sprefix=all+home+care+matters+book%2Caps%2C375&amp;sr=8-1</a>
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<a href="https://www.allhomecarematters.com">https://www.allhomecarematters.com</a>
LinkedIn:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/allhomecarematters/">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/allhomecarematters/</a>
YouTube: 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AllHomeCareMatters">https://www.youtube.com/c/AllHomeCareMatters</a>
Apple Podcast:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-home-care-matters/id1513502341">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-home-care-matters/id1513502341</a>
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Twitter:
<a href="https://twitter.com/allhcms">https://twitter.com/allhcms</a>
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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.
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AlzAuthors Finds a New Home at All Home Care Matters    

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 through VSED (Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking), and brings decades of experience as a video and film producer in corporate and advertising settings.  

Sarah Longacre is Wendy’s sister and is a certified birth doula, entrepreneur, and community connector. She founded Blooma, a pioneering pre- and postnatal yoga and education studio, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her leadership in childbirth education. 



LEARN:


How do families typically make decisions about end of life, and what does that look like?
When should palliative and hospice services be considered?
That is a Death Doula or End-of-Life Doula
What is VSED, and how does it work?
Is VSED combined with hospice or Death Doulas?
How do people educate themselves about VSED to be able to evaluate if the concept is right for them?
How can family, friends, and professionals help provide dignity to the person they are caring for at the end of life?



 

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices/

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/2dhwz8d_44Y

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-through-a-familys-eyes/id986940432?i=1000745110455

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MEyJTMSmiOPHYGtqb0Cmo

 

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/13/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimer-apos-s-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices

 

Contact Information

Websites  

Film  https://www.cherylhauser.com

Wendy  https://www.mychemin.com

Email  wendy@mychemin.com

Instagram/FB accounts 

@cherylhausereffect 

@chemindoula 

 

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.

The Cheryl Hauser Effect: Alzheimer's Through a Family's Eyes&nbsp;
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 through VSED (Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking), and brings decades of experience as a video and film producer in corporate and advertising settings. &nbsp;
Sarah Longacre is Wendy&rsquo;s sister and is a certified birth doula, entrepreneur, and community connector. She founded Blooma, a pioneering pre- and postnatal yoga and education studio, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her leadership in childbirth education.&nbsp;

LEARN:
 
<ol>
<li>How do families typically make decisions about end of life, and what does that look like?</li>

<li>When should palliative and hospice services be considered?</li>

<li>That is a Death Doula or End-of-Life Doula</li>

<li>What is VSED, and how does it work?</li>

<li>Is VSED combined with hospice or Death Doulas?</li>

<li>How do people educate themselves about VSED to be able to evaluate if the concept is right for them?</li>

<li>How can family, friends, and professionals help provide dignity to the person they are caring for at the end of life?</li>
</ol>

&nbsp;
Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices/</a>
&nbsp;
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/2dhwz8d_44Y">https://youtu.be/2dhwz8d_44Y</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-through-a-familys-eyes/id986940432?i=1000745110455">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimers-through-a-familys-eyes/id986940432?i=1000745110455</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MEyJTMSmiOPHYGtqb0Cmo">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MEyJTMSmiOPHYGtqb0Cmo</a>
&nbsp;
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
&nbsp;
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/13/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimer-apos-s-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/1/13/the-cheryl-hauser-effect-alzheimer-apos-s-autonomy-and-end-of-life-choices</a>
&nbsp;
Contact Information
Websites &nbsp;
Film &nbsp;<a href="https://www.cherylhauser.com">https://www.cherylhauser.com</a>
Wendy&nbsp; <a href="https://www.mychemin.com">https://www.mychemin.com</a>
Email&nbsp; <a href="mailto:wendy@mychemin.com">wendy@mychemin.com</a>
Instagram/FB accounts 
@cherylhausereffect 
@chemindoula 
&nbsp;
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.

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