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;
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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>
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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>
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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.

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

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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 & 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.
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