Click Above Graphic to Go to Apple Podcasts to Learn About GrandPad and how it Facilitates Connection and Engagement in Dementia Care Lori La Bey talks with Scott Lien who is GrandPad’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. His role has been to lead the company as it builds an accessible platform that empowers seniors to connect with family, friends, and caregivers. With GrandPad, Scott’s vision is to create a world where no seniors are lonely or isolated. Connection and Engagement Are Critical To Living Well with Dementia Care Lessons Learned: How GrandPad was created by personal e ..read more

Lori La Bey talks with a variety of founders who are providing a variety of adaptive reading publications. This is a fabulous show that can be life-enriching for not just those living with dementia but for all older eyes! I think you will be amazed at all the resources we discussed and why they were developed. Providing Social, Cultural, And Spiritual Engagement To Our Elders And Those Living With Dementia Processed with VSCO with a6 preset Lessons Learned: How each person saw firsthand the need for adaptive reading publications in different ways How enabling people to co ..read more

Staffing Issues And Resolutions For Senior Services We have all heard about staffing issues in every industry around the world, but today we are going to focus not only on staffing issues affecting our senior’s vital aging, but our panelists discuss a variety of resolutions that are worth checking out! You can watch the video interview below or listen on any of the podcast platforms. Join our hosts Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey as they dive into this very important conversation. Staffing Issues And Resolutions For Senior Services Joel Prevost, CMO, Prevost Partners Joel Prevost is a Lice ..read more

Lori La Bey talks with Abbie Richie who hosts Tech Tuesdays on Foresight TV and Tech Talks on CBS Channel 5. She is a TEDx speaker, a member of the AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, and the director of corporate communications for The Smarter Service. Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia Tips For Picking and Customizing Technology To Meet Your Needs Televisions Phones Computers Hearing Aids Monitoring Systems Voice Transcribing Notifications Avoiding Scams Social Engagement Apps Tips For Picking and Customizing Technology To Meet Your Needs Contact Abbie Richie  Website   h ..read more

Hear From Those Living Well With Dementia 10-20 Years Join us as we listen and learn from their lived experiences! Our Panel today consists of Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Harry Urban, Laurie Scherrer, Jennifer Bute, and Truthful Loving Kindness who are all living with dementia.  You will hear about when they got diagnosed, how their diagnosis has changed over the years, and how they are living life well with a form of dementia.  Some of our panelists have been living 15 to 20  plus years with dementia! Down A List Of Dementia Chats Videos Join Dementia Chat’s Playlist Those Livi ..read more

Supporting Families and Caregivers Our host, Lori La Bey talks with a wonderful panel about the Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness who give us insights from various perspectives.  We are lucky to have with us Jennifer Monroe, Executive Director, Becky Zinn-Caulfield, Caregiver Specialist, Leaf Erikson who is 93-years-old and who was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, along with Kennard Lehmann was diagnosed in 2010 with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and his wife and care partner Mary Margaret Lehmann. Find Healing and Wholeness Even With Illness Kennard Lehma ..read more

Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS!  Lori La Bey talks with Loretta Woodward Veney is an inspirational speaker and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator who offers a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. In 2006, after her beloved mother Doris was diagnosed with dementia, Loretta began learning everything she could about the disease becoming a fierce advocate for her Mom in the process. Loretta and her Mom have been fea ..read more

A Cash Resource Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits Lori La Bey talks with Joyce Bidwell who assists seniors in selling their life Insurance policy for a lump sum cash settlement to a large pool of policy buyers and investors, assuring the highest offers in the marketplace. Learn: How HIV influenced death benefits for Life Insurance Policies. What a life settlement is and how it works. What a viatical insurance policy is. Who a fiduciary agent represents. Who does a life settlement benefit and how? How funds from a life settlement can be spent. A Cash Resource Overlooked When Chroni ..read more

We know the holidays can be difficult for many and we continue to be here to support individuals and families who have or are currently dealing with a form of dementia or are giving care to others. Please don’t hesitate to check out all of our free educational resources, which range from video, audio, written content, tools, and more here https://alzheimersspeaks.com/free-educational-resources/. If you have a topic we should cover please contact us at https://alzheimersspeaks.com/Contact/. Examples of Being Dementia Friendly or Not Open Mic on Alzheimer’s Speaks discusses the need for more su ..read more

Open Mic on Alzheimer’s Speaks discusses the need for more support for people diagnosed with a form of dementia when they are hospitalized. Plus, how there are now wonderful publications supporting those living with dementia who still enjoy reading. Join us as we talk with Micheal Ellenbogen who is living with dementia and Nikki Jardin the Co-founder of Mirador Magazine Examples of Being Dementia Friendly or Not Hospitals Need More Support Services Article – The Failing Hospital System–When it Comes to Cognitive Issues https://www.mathewsopenaccess.com/journals/neurology/abstract/the-failin ..read more