Lori La Bey talks with Allene Symons the author of Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving. She has worked as a journalist, editor, and college instructor and is the author of three previous books. She has lived in San Francisco and New York and currently makes her home in Long Beach, California. Loving Lies – How They Work and Why They Are Important A Passion for Distraction Learn: Tips for caring for a spouse or partner with dementia. Ideas to distract or redirect a person living with dementia. Is it ok to distract yourself as a care partner on the dementi ..read more

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Cecilia Chan has been involved in the eldercare industry for the past 20 years. She is a Gerontologist, a Trainer, a researcher, and a very passionate dementia advocate, and activist. She has been involved in various projects concerning providing services and facilities to the Malaysian elderly. She initiated a local support group called Living Beyond Dementia for people living with dementia and their loved ones and care partners. Transforming Dementia Care Learn: How a good friend’s dementia diagnosis developed a deep passion for Dr. Chan to improve dementia care ..read more

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Cecilia Chan has been involved in the eldercare industry for the past 20 years. She is a Gerontologist, a Trainer, a researcher, and a very passionate dementia advocate, and activist. She has been involved in various projects concerning providing services and facilities to the Malaysian elderly. She initiated a local support group called Living Beyond Dementia for people living with dementia and their loved ones and care partners. Transforming Dementia Care Learn: How a good friend’s dementia diagnosis developed a deep passion for Dr. Chan to improve dementia care ..read more

This is a replay from Jan 2024 Age Successfully For Yourself Or With Your Parents Lori La Bey talks with Star Bradbury who is a former Florida licensed administrator and Executive Director for both an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility, Star has a broad understanding of the variety of options and choices families face. Her 18 years working with a nationally recognized Life Care Community (Oak Hammock at the University of Florida) allows her to share her expertise in this otherwise confusing and complex senior living option as well. Star’s insider experience is invaluable to anyone wanti ..read more

Lori La Bey talks with the co-founders of Memory Keepers. Cheryl Kinney is a licensed clinical social worker, certified life coach, teacher, and therapist with over 35 years of experience working with older adults and caregivers, including 24 years at the Alzheimer’s Association.  Britt Lueken’s passion for working with older adults started when she began caring for her grandmother with Alzheimer’s. She is a licensed social worker, former Montessori teacher, executive non-profit leader, and entrepreneur.   Addressing Loneliness and Dementia Learn: What is Psychotherapy a ..read more

Tips to Live in Moment from Those Living with Dementia Today, Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Cate Lau Booth, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Wally Cox talk with Dementia Chats host Lori La Bey giving tips on how to live in the moment and build solid connections with people. I think you will find their insights very interesting and hopeful. Dementia Chats Educational Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia Tips to Live in Moment from Those Living with Dementia Would You Like To Be Part Of The Dementia Chats Video Panel? Dementia Chats was created in 2012, with the intention to educate pe ..read more

Alzheimer’s Speaks wishes all the women in the world a very special Mothers Day. We beleive Mothering is not exclusive to only those who give birth to a child, but any woman who cares for another. Blessing to each and everyone of you and making the world a better place. Improving Sleep with Sound & Quality Incontinence Products! 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. Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Your Favorite Podcast C ..read more

The Healing Aspects of Sleep The Healing Aspects of Sleep Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta the National Sales Manager for Seni, Dr. Laird the CMO of My Memory Clinic, and Jeff McSpadden the co-founder and CEO at Composure. Learn: About Seni, Composure, their products, and how they can help you care better. Find out how these two companies are collaborating to improve sleep. What is restorative sleep? How does incontinence can affect sleep and other areas of your health? How does our sleep affect other factors in our lives? Explore the importance of picking the correct incontinence prod ..read more

 Meaningful Engagement For People Living With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Carolyn and Ali Aslan, PhD, both had family members who struggled with Alzheimer’s Disease and witnessed the emotional and financial strain it brought to their families. Their mission with MemoryCo is to improve seniors’ lives through meaningful and engaging entertainment with an added focus on cognitive well-being and memory support. CHECK OUT ENGAGEDSENIOR FOR FREE Ali holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College and has completed his postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA working on a DARPA project developing ..read more

 Meaningful Engagement For People Living With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Carolyn and Ali Aslan, PhD, both had family members who struggled with Alzheimer’s Disease and witnessed the emotional and financial strain it brought to their families. Their mission with MemoryCo is to improve seniors’ lives through meaningful and engaging entertainment with an added focus on cognitive well-being and memory support. Ali holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College and has completed his postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA working on a DARPA project developing an implantable memory prosthetic ..read more