Alzheimer's Speaks
Alzheimer's Speaks
Playlist by Alzheimer's SpeaksAlzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.1,202 clip(s) in playlist
How Do You Find Yourself Again After Identity Loss, Trauma, and Caregiving?
How Do You Find Yourself Again After Identity Loss, Trauma, and Caregiving? #Grief #Loss #LifeBalance #Selfcare Suzy McNamara is an author and speaker who gives a voice to various forms of grief and loss that so often go unnamed and are unaddressed. Suzy wrote the book, The Silkworm, the Magician…
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Reflekta - Creating Lasting Legacies Through Intergenerational Storytelling
Lori La Bey talks with Dawn Delaloye, a grief specialist who has spent the last several years providing emotional and spiritual support for the terminally ill and their caregivers. Her latest project is serving on Reflekta’s Soul Team, preserving memories and providing lasting legacies through inte…
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OPEN MIC ON ALZHEIMER'S SPEAKS - LEARN ABOUT TRIALS & STUDIES
Today on OPEN MIC, we will be speaking with a variety of people about various trials and studies. #CaregiversStudies #DementiaTrials #AlzheimersStudies Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-trials-studies-supporting-the-journey-and-the-future/https://alzheimersspeaks.…
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Why Dementia Behaviors Make Sense Once You Understand the Brain
Why Dementia Behaviors Make Sense Once You Understand the Brain: How caregivers can interpret behavior and discover a better way to support the person living with dementia Lori La Bey talks with Carlyn Lenfestey, a physical therapist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and caregiver coach who teache…
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Caregiving Skills That Change Lives
Social Media - Caregiving Skills That Change Lives Lori La Bey talks with Lydia White, co-owner of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in southeastern Michigan. She started as a caregiver and is now completing her RN degree. Lydia brings a unique perspective on supporting both professional and family ca…
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How Music Supports Healthy Aging and Cognitive Health
How Music Supports Healthy Aging and Cognitive Health #Music #ImprovingCognition #Connectioins Today, Alzheimer’s Speaks host, Lori La Bey, talks with Andrea Leap, who is a MacPhail voice teacher, a key faculty member in MacPhail’s unique Music for Life program, designed for adults 55 and older…
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Echo's Insights -Time: A New Perspective
Echo's Insights -Time: A New Perspective 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 our second episode of a new series called Echo's Insights. In this episode, Echo shares her thoughts on time, how and why s…
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What Caregiving Taught Me About Dementia, Why the System is Broken, & How blueBell Intends To Improve It
What Caregiving Taught Me About Dementia, Why the System is Broken, & How blueBell Intends To Improve It Lori La Bey talks with Andrew Karesa, who is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and a proud husband and father of two young sons. After witnessing how his family coped to support his g…
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Dementia Friendly America-Creating Communities Where People Can Live, Engage, and Thrive
Dementia Friendly America-Creating Communities Where People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners Can Live, Engage, and Thrive #DementiaFriendly #Engagement #CaregiverSupport Lori La Bey talks with Mary Ek, the director of Dementia Friendly America (DFA), who has been engaged in this wo…
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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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