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Alzheimer's Speaks

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

  1. Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia

    5D AGO

    Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia

    Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Donna Salaam, who works at The Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, located in Cleveland, Ohio, which is a prominent research organization that conducts state-of-the-art research to develop & deliver innovative, high-quality solutions to advance supports of older adults on the aging journey.  Donna has a strong passion for helping those with dementia and takes pleasure in collaborating with the aging population. Today, Donna will discuss the SHARE Program and provide insights into how it can assist Black families in navigating the uncertainties and fears associated with a dementia diagnosis.   Learn: Why is it important to reach out to the black families about dementia? Who is involved in the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Study? What is SHARE for Dementia, and what does it stand for? Why is it so important for families to ask for help? What are some of the recent treatment advances? What should people understand about being a caregiver, and why is it so important that they take care of themselves too? What resources are available for people living with dementia?   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and-fears-associated-with-dementia/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/pSZNDaRyJ3I Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and/id986940432?i=1000716793222 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FbGSqqa7GWPMnHMkFUBca Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/10/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and-fears-associated-with-dementia   Contact Donna Salaam Website  https://www.benrose.org Phone  (216) 373-1747 Email    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
  2. Authors Discuss The Answers To The Most Common Caregiver Questions

    JUL 9

    Authors Discuss The Answers To The Most Common Caregiver Questions

    Authors Discuss The Answers To The Most Common Caregiver Questions  Lori La Bey talks with Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a Philadelphia area-based clinical psychologist, healthcare consultant, and author or co-author of three self-help books for family caregivers, as well as a columnist on caregiving on the AARP website. Joining them is  Barry’s wife, Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D., is a Philadelphia area-based clinical consultant, author, and co-host of the podcast Shrinks on Third about psychology and social justice. During their 35 years of marriage, Barry and Julia were caregivers over a nine-year period for Julia's father and Barry's mother with vascular dementia and Barry's stepfather with Alzheimer's disease. Their just-published book is The AARP Caregiver Answer Book, a book-length FAQ with the answers to nearly 150 questions that caregivers commonly ask. Learn: Find out what led Barry and Julia to focus on the needs of caregivers. How did caregiving affect their marriage? How did their children, who were teenagers at the time, respond to the caregiving situation? Why do so many people caring for loved ones with dementia avoid the label "caregiver"? Why are people so often reluctant to use caregiver support services? Are there specific tips you have for shielding marriage from the all-consuming demands of dementia caregiving?   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/QPSTOu0pmB0 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common/id986940432?i=1000716439178 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HW6i8EYXR6mEYNYC14Mwq Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/8/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions   Contact Barry J. Jacobs & Julia L. Mayer Website https://CaregiverAnswerBook.com Purchase The Book On Amazon Instagram      @julmayer23 Facebook       @Julia Mayer           @DrBarryJJacobs Twitter/X      @JuliaLMayer23       @drbarryjjacobs LinkedIn        @Barry Jacobs           @Julie-Mayer   Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks - 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
  3. The Heart Remembers

    JUL 3

    The Heart Remembers

    The Heart Remembers  Lori La Bey talks with Mary Underwood, who has worked as a social worker for over 35 years. She founded  Empowermentia and just launched her first book, The Heart Remembers: Touching Lessons from the Dementia Journey. Learn: What was the inspiration behind Mary’s book? Why did Mary decide on storytelling for your book format? How is Mary’s book different from other books out there, and how can it help you? Learn about Mary’s company, Empowermentia, and what it can offer you as an individual and a company. Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-heart-remembers/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/VeFWvToRg9I Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heart-remembers/id986940432?i=1000715578464 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/02OWZS6CPtJr2Jl1xjYct9 Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/3/the-heart-remembers   Contact Mary Underwood Website https://empowermentia.com/ Email Amazon Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mary.m.underwood.3 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-moynihan-underwood-she-her-19047912/   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.

    1 hr
  4. From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans 

    JUL 1

    From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans 

    From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans  Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anna Chodos, the Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware, an organization dedicated to supporting primary care to improve dementia detection and care, and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF. Her clinical work is in outpatient specialty care in geriatrics and dementia care, and her academic work is focused on understanding the unmet needs of older adults who are seen in primary care in the safety net, especially those who are living with dementia.  Learn: Why is it important to discuss cognitive health with doctors early? How can people start this conversation with their doctors? What are some key factors that can reduce the risk of dementia? What are some ways people can offer support to loved ones with dementia? How can doctors improve elder care by educating families about dementia care? Are there ways a family can communicate with the doctor of their loved one? Should families share resources they find helpful with their doctors, and if so, why?   Alzheimer's Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/learn-how-to-help-change-dementia-care-through-awareness-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans-are-the-key/   Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/-UM0bvVLumc   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through/id986940432?i=1000715237668   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6F4AVkiL72aOwG5FaUz0Ge   Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/1/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans    Contact Dementia Care Aware Website https://www.dementiacareaware.org/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware   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.

    1 hr
  5. How To Find A Memory Cafe Or Start One!   

    JUN 19

    How To Find A Memory Cafe Or Start One!   

    How To Find A Memory Cafe Or Start One!    Lori La Bey talks with Beth Soltzberg, a clinical social worker at JF&CS in Boston who directs the JF&CS Memory Cafe Percolator and is part of the lead team for the national Memory Cafe Alliance.  Beth Soltzberg is a clinical social worker at JF&CS in Boston. She directs the JF&CS Memory Cafe Percolator, and along with Anne Basting, Susan McFadden, and Sam Goodrich, is part of the lead team for the national Memory Cafe Alliance. The Memory Cafe Alliance is hosted by Dementia Friendly America and was launched in autumn 2024 through the hard work and support of many organizations and people, including Maude's Ventures of the Ferry Foundations, Brookdale Foundation, EMC2 Alliance, JF&CS of Greater Boston, Lifetime Arts, Dave Wiederrich, and hundreds of Memory Cafe leaders who shared their wisdom.  Learn: What is a Memory Café? When and where were they developed? Who attends Memory Cafés? Who benefits from Memory Cafés and how so? How can an individual or organization start a Memory Café? Who should facilitate a Memory Café? Is there training to start a Memory Café? How do I find a Memory Café?   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/how-to-find-your-memory-cafes-or-start-one/   Watch the YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/FVAWS_l-l0A   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-find-a-memory-cafe-or-start-one/id986940432?i=1000713537499   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YdswLCUrwPPJLUwFEZjgv   Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/6/19/how-to-find-a-memory-cafe-or-start-one-160-160-160   Contact Information Website   www.memorycafedirectory.com  What is a Memory Cafe? https://dfamerica.org/what-is-memory-cafe/ Find a Memory Café https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-directory/ Do You Have a Memory Café?  Add it to the Memory Café Directory https://dfamerica.org/create-mca-profile/ Email to Learn More About Our Training Videos to Start a Memory Café  Memory Café Resources https://dfamerica.org/memorycafe-resources/ LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/company/memory-cafe-alliance/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573920820635# Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/memorycafealliance/   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.

    52 min
  6. EverFriends, AI Companions Are Changing the Dementia Journey 

    JUN 17

    EverFriends, AI Companions Are Changing the Dementia Journey 

    EverFriends, AI Companions Are Changing the Dementia Journey  Lori La Bey talks with Dan Hungerford, the founder and CEO of EverFriends.ai, an innovative digital companionship platform that helps aging adults live with dignity, connection, and cognitive support.  They are seen as a leader in emotionally aware AI development. Dan is pioneering the use of hyper-realistic digital avatars to provide daily interaction, memory stimulation, and caregiver relief.   Learn: What does AI stand for, and what can it do? What is a digital human? How are they built to respond to people? Can they interact with more than one person, or does that confuse them? What are the specific characteristics they have when responding? Can they pick up on a person's physical response, or is it just voice-activated that they can respond to? What about ethics and dignity? How are they dealt with? Are there regulations overseeing AI? Is EverFriends.ai helping the caregiver or the person living with dementia? Specific examples of how EverFriends.ai digital humans can support both the person living with dementia and the care partners. How do you see the future of AI expanding? Try a 7-Day FREE Trial Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/everfriends-ai-companions-are-changing-the-dementia-journey/ Youtube Interview https://youtu.be/iZ353JK9Ufw Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everfriends-ai-companions-are-changing-the-dementia/id986940432?i=1000713286844 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VbPi9zE9yWiJtXgvMJqPg Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432  Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/6/17/everfriends-ai-companions-are-changing-the-dementia-journey   Contact EverFriends Website https://everfriends.ai/ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/everfriendsai Instagram https://www.instagram.com/everfriends.ai/ X - Twitter https://x.com/EverfriendsAI LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hungerford/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@everfriendsai Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.everfriends&pcampaignid=web_share APP Store Https://apps.apple.com/us/app/everfriends-ai/id6593670951 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
  7. HeroGeneration: A New Ally for Families Facing Alzheimer’s and Aging Transitions

    JUN 12

    HeroGeneration: A New Ally for Families Facing Alzheimer’s and Aging Transitions

    Learn How Hero Generation Bridges Generations By Supporting Families Through Alzheimer’s     Lori La Bey talks with Nicole àBeckett, the founder and CEO of HeroGeneration, which is a platform that empowers caregivers navigating life’s toughest transitions. Drawing from her personal caregiving journey, Nicole's mission is to support the sandwich generation with practical tools, guidance, and community. Dr. Shruti Roy, the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of HeroGeneration, was unable to make the show today. Dr Roy drives the creation of clinically grounded, compassionate tools to support caregivers. A practicing physician and current caregiver herself, Dr. Roy brings a rare blend of medical expertise, strategic leadership, and lived experience to HeroGeneration’s mission of empowering families through life’s most challenging health transitions. Learn: Identifying Caregiver needs Safe, engaging, and educational caregiver resource APP Organizational and communication tools Tips for a caregiver view Articles, events, calendar, and storage of important paperwork AI Assistant – Andrea to support you Free two-week trial Subscription option   Alzheimer's Speaks Blog  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/bridging-generations-how-hero-generation-supports-families-through-alzheimers/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/wgpCQS-zF2U?si=Ajo4Vi-G0cdfrUON Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/herogeneration-a-new-ally-for-families-facing/id986940432?i=1000712527141 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sKadr1oegHmtgLltlEBB2 Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432  Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/6/12/herogeneration-a-new-ally-for-families-facing-alzheimer-8217-s-and-aging-transitions   Visit HeroGeneration Website https://www.herogen.co Email  Hello@Herogen.com Instagram @hero__generation YouTube @hero__generation LinkedIn @HeroGeneration   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.

    57 min
  8. Living Proof: Ginger Smith’s Journey Through and Beyond Dementia     

    JUN 5

    Living Proof: Ginger Smith’s Journey Through and Beyond Dementia     

    Living Proof: Ginger Smith’s Journey Through and Beyond Dementia      Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Smith, a retired speech-language pathologist who worked alongside neurology teams at Stanford and UCSF. After surviving a terminal dementia diagnosis, she now advocates for open-minded medicine, dementia research, and the truth that joy, purpose, and a meaningful life are still possible — even after the unthinkable. Joining them is Ginger’s publisher, Shanlynn R. Hatton, who is an author, independent publisher, and caregiver advocate based in Reedville, Virginia.  Known for blending honesty, hope, and humor into every project, Hatton’s mission is to bring light to life’s darkest moments.  (S. R. Hatton) Learn: About Ginger’s journey. Why Ginger decided to write her book, Dementia Denied – One Woman’s True Story of Surviving A Terminal Diagnosis & Reclaiming Her Life? What Ginger would like families to understand about dementia The biggest misconceptions about dementia How to pick a publisher, and how the collaboration can work   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/blog/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/eaDNzORlRDo Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-proof-ginger-smiths-journey-through-and-beyond/id986940432?i=1000711363440 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AoSRv6dLow0Ajw5ctl6kX Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432  Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/6/5/living-proof-ginger-smith-8217-s-journey-through-and-beyond-dementia   Contact Ginger Smith Email  Gingerspeech@gmail.com Instagram  @gingersmith104  Facebook   @Ginger Smith https://www.facebook.com/trek1937   Contact Shanlynn R. Hatton Facebook   @Dementia Caregiver's Corner Website SRHattonBooks.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.

    57 min
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