Alzheimer's Speaks

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

5 HR. AGO

Connecting Voice - Connecting People Through Music

Lori La Bey talks with Kristyn Rupp is the Music for Life Manager at MacPhail Center for Music. Connecting Voices is a choir designed for those living with dementia and their care partners. This choir is part of the MacPhail Music for Life program specifically designed for adults 55+. Learn: 1. What MacPhail Center for Music offers 2. About Macphail’s dementia chorus 3. How community partners are making a difference 4. Who can participate in the chorus 5. Find out how to get financial assistance for Connecting Voices 6. Opportunities to volunteer 7. To explore a new way to find purpose, passion, and engagement Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/DloN-YdrmBQ Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-voice-connecting-people-through-music/id986940432?i=1000677846577 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MoYGxB3Fl6gUeoUjf8cmi Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/connecting-voice-connecting-people-through-music/ Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/11/21/connecting-voice-connecting-people-through-music Contact Information For Kristyn Rupp & The MacPhail Center for Music Email Website – www.macphail.org Phone 612-321-0100 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/macphailmusic Instagram – @macphailmusic Twitter – macphailmusic LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/macphail-center-for-music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MacPhailMusic Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
NOV 4

2024 Maude’s Awards Winners Announced

Lori La Bey talks with the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards and a couple of the 2024 Maude’s Awards winners! Joining me is Marilyn Raichle is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards, which was created to reward innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as their care partners. The 2024 Annual Award recipients have just been announced. Arlieta Hall was a caregiver for her father who lived with Alzheimer’s disease. She used improv and stand-up comedy to communicate with him and took videos of their everyday life which ultimately led to the creation of a documentary: “Finding Your Laughter.” Roxana Delgado is a Professor and Director of the Caring for the Caregiver program of the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Learn: 1. About Maude's Awards - Who can apply, what they might win, and how and when you can apply! 2. Find out about Arlieta Hall, the use of humor with dementia, and how it's changing lives 3. About the work Roxana Delgado, PhD is doing at the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio - Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) came to be and how caregivers benefit from this. Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/BMg2PWeebXk Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Contact Information Maudes Awards www.maudesawards.org Arlieta Hall Website www.findingyourlaughter.com Website https://arlietahall.com Roxana Delgado, PhD - University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio Website https://utcaregivers.org Website www.uthscsa.edu Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 2m
OCT 30

A Roadmap for An Uncertain Journey on Alzheimer's Speaks

A Roadmap for An Uncertain Journey Lori La Bey talks with Guy Slowik, a retired Orthopedic Surgeon who for decades, has been interested in patient education. Guy developed one of the first encyclopedic-type health resources when the internet was founded which served as the foundation for Yahoo Health – the largest health information site online for some 12 years. Also joining us is Renee Despres, PhD, MPH, a freelance journalist, English literature scholar, and health systems consultant. Guy and Renee co-authored along with Candace Greenwood and Bernard Isaacs the new book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges – The Indispensable GUIDE for Caregivers and Families. Their book is a bible-like resource that takes a realistic approach to care well giving hope, strategies, and resources to live well. Learn: 1. Why the book Alzheimer’s The Uncertain Journey – Navigating The Challenges, is the indispensable guide for caregivers and families. 2. How is this book different from other books on the market? 3. Who is the perfect audience for this book? 4. What is the single most important thing the Authors want you to walk away with? Video Interview https://youtu.be/yoLrSv8Fr_s Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000674937014 Spotify Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PS86IhGkDZs9LydaFvZaT Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimers-speaks/ Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/29/a-roadmap-for-an-uncertain-journey-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks Contact Information Website www.YourMedicalSource.com/Alzheimers X - Twitter @BeatAlzheimers https://x.com/BeatAlzheimers Facebook @YourMedicalSource https://www.facebook.com/YourMedicalSource Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 15m
OCT 20

OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks

Today on Alzheimer’s Speaks we talked to representatives of the MacPhail Music Center with Connecting Voices Chorus, Artifcts, Meaningful Memory Makers, and Rakhma Homes. MacPhail Music Center https://www.Macphail.org https://www.Macphail.org/Connecting-Voices-Chorus Artifcts https://Artifcts.com Ellen@Artifcts.com Meaningful Memory Makers https://www.MeaningfulMemoryMaker.com Rakhma Homes https://www.Rakhma.org These conversations are always interesting. Here are future recording dates if you would like to join us. Nov. 19th Dec. 17th Contact Us To Be On The Next Open Mic https://alzheimersspeaks.com/be-a-guest/ Website https://alzheimersspeaks.com/alzheimers-speaks-radio/ YouTube https://youtu.be/Dda6Z8yzKmw Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks/id986940432?i=1000673717634 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3 Pod Links https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/10/20/open-mic-on-alzheimer-apos-s-speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/open-mic-on-alzheimers-speaks-oct-19th-2024/ Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45 min
SEP 26

Navigating Dementia with Storytelling and Community Support

Navigating Dementia with Storytelling and Community Support Lori La Bey talks with Karen Murdock a Founding Partner of Treasured Photo Collections and Creator of Voiced Memories. She is a professional photo manager with extensive experience helping families preserve their most cherished memories, and a dedicated caregiver to a loved one with Lewy body dementia. Today, she joins us to discuss the intersection of brain health, community, and the power of memories in enhancing the quality of life for those affected by dementia. Learn: The importance of photo organization How photos can be leveraged to engage What is Voiced Memories Multi-Sensory Engagement Holistic Care Life Reviews Reminiscing Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/T0NPPjqbtkk Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HQHYjMeeeCeXw8vPtGFQn Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3 Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/9/26/navigating-dementia-with-storytelling-and-community-support Alzheimer's Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/navigating-dementia-with-storytelling-and-community-support/ Contact Karen Murdock Reminiscence Review Newsletter and Information on managing printed photo collections www.photocollections.ca Direct Link www.voicedmemories.ca Facebook Users https://www.facebook.com/VoicedMemories Voiced Memories Community Circle: https://meetings.voicedmemories.ca Twiddle https://4twiddles.com Seni https://seni-usa.com/en_US Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 5m
SEP 15

Introducing The New GUIDE Dementia Model Rolling Out In The US

Lori La Bey talks with Marty Agather the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Embrace Prevention Care. In this role, he is responsible for leading the efforts of the company to connect with older adult patients, their caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare providers and payors. Embrace Prevention Care is a healthcare company that helps complex older adult patients take action to reduce their risk of hospitalizations. This keeps them independent and allows them to continue to do what matters most to them. Learn: What is the GUIDE program for dementia? What is the current environment for dementia care? What are the goals of the program and who will it serve? Will all providers offer the GUIDE program for dementia? How does Guide work? Who is eligible for the program? Are care partners served through the GUIDE program too? How do you sign up for Guide? Contact Embrace Prevention Care On The Guide Dementia Care Website https://embracepreventioncare.com/dementia-care/ Email Phone 302-329-8452 Guide Dementia Program Information https://www.cms.gov/search/cms?keys=guide Frequently Asked Questions About Guide https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/guide/faqs List of Guide Providers https://www.cms.gov/blog/guiding-improved-dementia-experience-clearing-path-comprehensive-high-quality-dementia-care Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 40m
SEP 9

Old Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer songwriter Sophie Bancroft

Old Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft Lori La Bey talks with UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft, whose award-winning short film - Old Mother Blackbird was recently included in a dementia-responsive program of short films, curated for long-haul flights as part of their inflight entertainment package. Learn: What is the film Old Lady Blackbird about? How did COVID-19 prompt this creation? How does Old Lady Blackbird compare to caring for others? To create art in other forms. About Sophie's book and greeting cards for Old Lady Blackbird. What does Deepness Dementia Media do? What is Dementia the Musical about and when will it air? How is Virgin Atlantic supporting your work? Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/IuG8tko44lg Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-mother-blackbird-takes-flight-for-celebrated-singer/id986940432?i=1000668936847 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fPZU57rz6Onsy9Hny1denhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0fPZU57rz6Onsy9Hny1den Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Alzheimer's Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/blog/ Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/9/10/old-mother-blackbird-takes-flight-for-celebrated-singer-songwriter-sophie-bancroft Contact Sophie Bancroft Website www.sophiebancroft.co.uk, Instagram Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sophiebancroftmusic/ X - Twitter https://x.com/sjbancroft Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sophie.bancroft.7 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Sophiejanebancroft Watch Old Mother Blackbird on YouTube (5m 39sec) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlVs2GjPs5M Deepness Dementia Media https://www.deepnessdementiamedia.com Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 min
SEP 4

The Role of a Death Doula in Dementia Care

The Role of a Death Doula in Dementia Care Lori La Bey talks with Lori Rizzo who is an end-of-life doula and certified dementia specialist. She provides gentle and supportive guidance to individuals and families navigating the end of life. Learn: What the heck is a Doula? The differences between Hospice and Doulas? Common Challenges families face. Who do Doulas support through the dying process? How Doulas support grief & through hellos & goodbye. How Doulas can help you create a legacy & build on your relationships throughout the process. When should I contact a Doula? Can Doulas help reduce family dynamics? Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/gszNv_W9zvY Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-role-of-a-death-doula-in-dementia-care/id986940432?i=1000668391043 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G83KU3Q4wQQSlQHBKGppP Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://www.dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2024/8/8/the-role-of-a-death-doula-in-dementia-care Alzheimer's Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-role-of-a-death-doula-in-dementia-care/ Contact Lori Rizzo Website https://www.compassionatecrossingsdoula.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/compassionatecrossingsllc?mibextid=9R9pXO Instagram https://www.instagram.com/compassionate_crossings/ Linkedin – Lori Rizzo https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-rizzo/ Linkedin - Compassionate Crossings, LLC https://www.linkedin.com/company/93092661/admin/dashboard/ Contact Lori La Bey with 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. Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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out of 5

11 Ratings

Solid podcast about a under talked about topic

09/09/2015

Joey Vincent

Very powerful podcast that helps people understand a challenging topic. Great work Lori and thank you Alive & Social Network for offering this show. -JV
Too long!

Feb 20

wrcxf

I am already exhausted caring for person with brain disease so please shorten your podcasts into digestible bites with a clear title so I can more accurately search for what is a current need to address: taking person for eye exams when they can’t self report how clearly they can see; drooling, sloppy eating but won’t let you help them. Please more practical advice.
Disappointing

04/27/2021

Pinkphotojen

I was very interested in the episode about the difference between elder housing
Bringing humanity to the issue

08/25/2015

FrostbiteJ

Lori is a compassionate host who helps all people affected by this disease.