Alzheimer's Speaks Senior Resource Podcasts

Are you caring for a friend, family member, or loved one?

Lori La Bey talks with Crystal Gallo, Co-Founder and CEO of Innerhive, who has over 15 years of experience leading product strategy and operations for high-growth technology companies. Having felt the impact of being a caregiver, she will discuss why there is no better time to address the burnout cycle and provide caregivers with the tools, resources, and community they need to thrive.

Learn:


About daily strugglers of Caregivers
How you can ask for help both for physical needs and your emotional needs as well.
How to change the dialogue around caregiving. 
How to build empathy 
Best practices
About community support groups 
Building a sense of community and collaborations 
Find tips and resources to support your journey


 

Watch the Video Interview Below

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

 

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Contact Innerhive

Website https://www.innerhive.com/

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/helloinnerhive/

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/helloinnerhive

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/innerhive/

Email  Hello@InnerHive.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.
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Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment: It Takes a Village

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Shawn A. Weiss who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer.

Dr. Shawn Weiss is a licensed Physical Therapist, Functional Wellness Coach, and Healthcare Executive. She is Founder/Owner of Select Home Care, a licensed Medicare Skilled Home Health Agency established 20 years ago in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Her agency provides Nursing, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services to older adults.

Dr. Weiss is also the President of Senior Health and Wellness Group, where she does keynote speaking, consulting, and education/training services for caregivers, family members, and other medical professionals in the areas of Senior Health.

Most recently she started Balance Functional Wellness, an Online Health Coaching platform helping individuals of all ages maximize their Optimal Health by addressing six vital Health pillars; Exercise, Sleep, Stress, Nutrition, Emotional Health, and Gut Health.

Dr. Weiss obtained a B.S. in Education with a minor in English from Otterbein College in 1992.  Deciding to pursue her passion, she earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in 1998.  She also completed her  Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2010.  Shawn is a Certified Falls Prevention Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disease Care Trainer.

She is published in the area of Fall Prevention in Assisting Living Communities with an emphasis on Cognitive Impairment.  Most recently she completed her Functional Medicine Coursework as well as a Food as Medicine certificate. Shawn’s proactive holistic approach to healthcare focuses on wellness and prevention strategies, with an emphasis on improving both the Physical and Emotional health of her clients. By incorporating Root Cause health into her assessment and treatment protocols, Dr. Weiss creates individual programs for her clients that maximize their quality of life and overall Joy!

Learn:


Percentage of falls reported and the 
Examples of extrinsic prevention – environmental changes.
Examples of Intrinsic prevention – Medications, food, hydration, sleep…

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/35pIP-b5ILY

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzheimers-speaks/id986940432

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/255okRnEgfCUqXq1NWcrT3

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Contact Dr. Shawn Weiss

Website  www.seniorhealthandwellness.org

Coaching Website  www.shawn-michele.com

Email   Shawn.weiss@seniorhealthandwellnes.org

 

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.

A Passion for Distraction

#FindingBeautyInIllness #SupportingFamilyCaregivers #HonestDiscussion

Lori La Bey talks with Allene Symons who is 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.

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 dementia journey?
What happens when the caregiver gets sick themselves?
Can you plan ahead of time for workarounds to avoid getting sick yourself as a care partner?
A Nat or a FireFly – What Do You See
To focus on something to do and something to look forward to.
Loving Lies – How They Work and Why They Are Important
When and how to hire help to care for your loved one.
How to protect a loved one’s independence and dignity.
The Monarch Gardens- a national movement.


Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/H6PvKgbn8DA

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

 

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

 

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Contact Allene Symons 

Email allenesymons2@gmail.com

Website allenesymons.com

Facebook @allenesymons

X-Twitter @allenesymons

LinkedIn @allenesymons

 

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.

Transforming Dementia Care In Malaysia 

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Cecilia Chan who 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. Dr. Chan 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.

Learn:


How a good friend's dementia diagnosis developed a deep passion for Dr. Chan to improve dementia care.
How the Bio-Medical approach to dementia can harm people looking for help.
The impact of changing societal beliefs and stomping out stigmas.
The power of religious beliefs and how they impact healing.
How and where to connect people to services, products, and tools.
Why it is important to change our words to be more respectful to those living with dementia.
The need for counselors and navigators as well as respite care.
What is a Pop Up Café?
How do we improve staff ratios and training?

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/JO-uqcmyY7U

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast or Spotify

Below is Access to Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

  

Contact Dr. Cecilia Chan

Email  cejosh@yahoo.com

Phone  0134384388

Blog  http//ceciliacwm.wordpress.com 

Instagram   @cejosh

FaceBook   @Cecilia Chan

YouTube  @ceciliachan554

 

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.

How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents

This is a replay from Jan 2024

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 wanting to make sure they know how to choose the right community for a loved one, help their parents age in place successfully, or find more help when their parents need more care.  Her realistic approach is refreshing and her principles to aging well and making crucial decisions can be applied immediately. Most importantly, she will share with you the right questions to ask that are critical during times of need.

As the founder of Senior Living Strategies and the author of Successfully Navigating Your Parents’ Senior Years, she regularly collaborates and consults with individuals and families from all walks of life as well as professionals in the legal, medical, financial, and long-term care insurance world.

Her passion is to help families develop a comprehensive, proactive plan that will allow them to make the best most informed decisions--for their parents’ well-being and their own.  Having lost both sets of parents, in-laws, a sister, and many friends, she has the compassion and understanding as well as the professional experience to guide you.

Learn:


When should we start having conversations about life as we age?
What is the difference between the go-go years, the slow-go years, and the no-go years?
Red Flags to watch for.

What type of support systems do they have?
Do they have social networks?
Are they isolated?


Two Principals

How can you maximize and prolong your parents or your own independence for the longest period of time?
About just in time planning.


About the Conversation Project https://theconversationproject.org/
How to prepare an exit plan.
What does a good death look like for you or your loved one

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/jL6qo3NWB5k

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-develop-a-plan-to-age-successfully-for/id986940432?i=1000656219284

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zfhNWlXkQSUzvEoQRoIUC

 

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Contact Star Bradbury

Website - www.starbradbury.com  (FREE info under resources; questions to ask, useful websites, and more)

YouTube: @starbradbury4934

TikTok  @seniorlivingstar (post every 2-3 days with useful tips for families on successful aging)

BenBella Publishing is offering a 20% discount off both the paperback and the Kindle version of Stars book to our listeners. Use the discount code SPEAKS at BenBella’s website. https://benbellabooks.com/shop/navigating/

Book Link on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Successfully-Navigating-Parents-Senior-Years/dp/1637742479/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G21EFWY49DSW&keywords=star+bradbury&qid=1661896025&sprefix=star+bradbury%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1

 

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.

Heartfelt Engagement: Addressing Loneliness and Dementia

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.  

Learn:


What is Psychotherapy and what are your beliefs around it?
Do you hold or recognize stigma regarding your mental health or those you care for?
How to reduce or remove isolation and loneliness.
What situations trigger an emotional loss for you and those you care for?
Definition of cognitive stimulation.
What does meaningful engagement mean? How does it differ from daily activities?
Examples of social prescribing and the benefits of it.

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/XEYJrwxSNps

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heartfelt-engagement-addressing-loneliness-and-dementia/id986940432?i=1000655794514

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xnslsDL0QKi0pvdcr0i46

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

 

Contact Memory Keepers

Email   info@MemoryKeepers.org

Website  https://memorykeepers.org/

LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanylueken/

Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/memorykeepersllc

Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/memorykeepersllc/

YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/@memorykeepers2984

 

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.