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 grandmother with her Alzheimer's diagnosis, Andrew realized he needed to take action. This inspired the creation of blueBell Village, aimed at restoring the Personhood and Independence of those living with dementia™. With blueBell, Andrew has seen lives transformed for both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, and he is passionate about fostering a world where care is tailored to each individual’s needs.

Additionally, he is pursuing his doctorate at the University of Calgary, where his research explores Indigenous entrepreneurship in the health sector, with a particular focus on the role of data in new venture creation. Andrew also holds an MBA from the University of Alberta. Before founding blueBell Village, he worked as a practicing engineer in the energy sector.

Learn About:

1. blueBell Village
2. blue Bell Connect
3. The Dementia Collective Podcast
4. Indigenous Dementia Needs

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog 

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/what-caregiving-taught-me-about-dementia-how-and-why-the-system-is-broken-how-to-improve-it/

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/PcJEe6ykBIM

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-caregiving-taught-me-about-dementia-why-the/id986940432?i=1000754789159

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GcTRczRGZXyI4VtBnCXs7

Dementia Map 

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/3/12/what-caregiving-taught-me-about-dementia-why-the-system-is-broken-how-bluebell-intends-to-improve-it

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Contact blueBell

Website  

https://blueBellConnect.ca/

Andrew Karesa LinkedIn  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andykaresa/

blueBell Village LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebellvillage/

blueBell Village Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bluebell_village/

blueBell Village Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/bluebellvillage

blueBell Village X (Twitter)

https://twitter.com/blueBellVillage

blueBell Village YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@Bluebellvillage

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

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