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Alzheimer's Speaks
by Lori La Bey
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.
Episodes
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MAUDE’S AWARDS 2026 RECIPIENTS ON ALZHEIMER'S SPEAKS PODCAST
MAUDE’S AWARDS 2026 RECIPIENTS #Poetry4Dementia #DementiaFriendlySpirituality #MaudesAwards Lori La Bey talks with Maude’s Awards, which was developed in 2019 to gather and share innovations that will enrich the lives of people living with dementia and their care partners. Maude’s Awards annually...
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Rethinking Bathroom Safety: 4 in 1 Chair Increases Safety For Older Adults Age In Place With Greater Independence And Dignity
Rethinking Bathroom Safety: 4 in 1 Chair Increases Safety For Older Adults Aging in Place With Greater Independence And Dignity #ShowerChair #TransferChair #Toilet Riser #Commode #PeriChair #Affordable #Safety #Dignity #Independnce #SpaceSaver #EaseWhenCaring Lori La Bey talks with Vince…
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Beyond Adult Day Care: Rethinking What’s Possible in Dementia Care
Beyond Adult Day Care: Rethinking What’s Possible in Dementia Care #TherapeuticDementiaCare #RespiteCare #AdultDayCare Lori La Bey talks with Melanie O’Connell, the Founder and Executive Director of All in 4 You, a Therapeutic Dementia Care Center in Belleville, Illinois. She is passionate about...
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The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story
The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story Lori La Bey talks with Tanya Taibl, a special educator for over 30 years. She became a caregiver in 2023 for her aunt with Alzheimer's. Through this experience, Tanya has taken courses, workshops, and completed a certificate program in...
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Optimizing Alzheimer's Care On Alzheimer's Speaks Podcast
Optimizing Alzheimer's Care Lori La Bey talks with Stephanie Wierzbicka, who for 22 years worked at the ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC. Her current role is Director of Strategic Health Care Programs, where she has developed programs designed to optimize client care and health outcomes across…
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Caregivers Helping Caregivers “In The Moment” Companionship On Your Caregiving Journey
Caregivers Helping Caregivers “In The Moment” Companionship On Your Caregiving Journey Lori La Bey talks with Denice Kennedy and Mike Weinberger, who are co-founders of Now What Publishing, LLC CaregiverCompanionAI and CARAforWorkplace.com Denice Kennedy has been a caregiver for several different...
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Where Do We Go From Here? Rethinking the Dementia Journey for Families and Care Partners
Where Do We Go From Here? Rethinking the Dementia Journey for Families and Care Partners Lori La Bey talks with Kimberly Diaz, RN, a dementia care consultant, educator, and advocate with nearly three decades of nursing experience helping families navigate dementia, healthcare, placement, and...
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End Of Life Programs & Caregiving in America on Alzheimer’s Speaks OPEN MIC
OPEN MIC on Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast Lori La Bey talks with Sara Barsel on a series of events called Being Mortal: Advanced Care Planning & End of Life Choices, which will be held at the Ramsey County Library – Roseville Branch. 2180 No. Hamline Ave. Roseville, MN 55113. Call the Library with...
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Creating the Calm: Conversations from the FREE Navigating Dementia Series - Next Events Sept. 24th and Oct 6th
Creating the Calm: Conversations from the FREE Navigating Dementia Series #NavigatingDementia #SensoryCare #CreatingCalm #BuildingRelationships Lori La Bey talks with Karlyn Beil of Summit Place Campus and Nan Vest, who works with her husband, Terry Eggan, a Realtor. Karlyn Beil is the Director…
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Transforming Dementia Care with The Fish Approach
Transforming Dementia Care with The Fish Approach #TheFishApproach #DementiaCareSolutions #CurrentOfCare Lori La Bey talks with Sheri Fairman, MSW, is the founder of Dementia Care Solutions and Current of Care, creator of The Fish Approach™ Model, and a Certified Mentor, Educator, Consultant, and...
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Expanding Intergenerational Dementia Care By Spreading Joy Through Petals
Sharing Joy Through Petals #Recycling #Beauty #Joy #Empathy Lori La Bey talks with LindaThompson, founder of Theo's Flowers, who grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts, one of five siblings, in a family where caring for one another was simply a way of life. That early foundation of service...
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It's Time To Improve The Dementia Experience In Hospital Settings
It's Time To Improve The Dementia Experience In Hospital Settings #DignifiedCare @QualityOfCare #HospitalCare Lori La Bey talks with a panel of experts today about improving care for those living with dementia when in the hospital. Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with...
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Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive
Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive #CompassionateCare #FromBitterToBetter #SupportingCaregivers Lori La Bey talks with Jill and Phil Pietroburgo. Jill has worked in the fields of mental health and education for 36 years and has written two children’s books....
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Keeping Seniors Connected When The iPhone Becomes Too Complicated
Keeping Seniors Connected When The iPhone Becomes Too Complicated #CellPhoneSafety #Dementia #SimpleCellPhone #DementiaFriendlyPhone #MaintainYourSanitiy #FamilyFriendlyPhone Lori La Bey talks with Robert Felgar, who is the CEO of RAZ Mobility, a company dedicated to providing assistive…
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Open MIC: Neuroplasticity, Gamification Plus a Warning on AI Videos
Alzheimer's Speaks OPEN MIC Covers Neuroplasticity, Neuroprotection, Gamification & Fake AI Videos #Neuroplasticity #Neuroprotection #Gamification #FakeAIVideos Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Mike Studer, who is a Physical Therapist, Author, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader, Motivational...
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Caregiving in America: Understanding, Supporting, and Transforming an Invisible Responsibility
Caregiving in America: Understanding, Supporting, and Transforming an Invisible Responsibility #LanceASlatton #CaregivingInAmerica #CaregiverReources Lori La Bey talks with Lance A. Slatton, known as “The Senior Care Influencer,” a nationally recognized caregiving advocate, author, speaker, and...
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My 20-Year Safari with Dad’s Alzheimer’s
My 20-Year Safari with Dad’s Alzheimer’s Lori La Bey talks with Steve Kosareff, a Los Angeles-based author and a passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness and caregiver support. For twenty years, Steve and his family navigated the complex, emotional, and exhausting terrain of caring for his...
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Worried About Alzheimer's? How to Best Stay "Mentally Active" with Dr. Henry Mahncke
Worried About Alzheimer's? How to Best Stay "Mentally Active" with Dr. Henry Mahncke #BrainHealth #BrainTraining #BrainHQ #Neuroplasticity Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Henry Mahncke, a neuroscientist, CEO of Posit Science, and a leader in neuroplasticity research. Posit Science develops BrainHQ…
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How to Play With a Grandma", a dementia-themed children's picture book about love and play
How to Play With a Grandma - A dementia-themed children's picture book about love and play Lori La Bey talks with Evan Bass Zeisel, an author, filmmaker, and dementia advocate dedicated to transforming dementia care through the power of the arts and storytelling. He is the creator of the "How You...
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Rethinking Safety Technology for Aging at Home
Rethinking Safety Technology for Aging at Home #Silvie #SafetyTechnology #Privacy #Dignity Lori La Bey talks with Alex Qi, the co-founder and CEO of Pontosense, the world leader in short-range radar, and the creator of Silvie, a consumer brand that uses contactless sensing to keep older adults…
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Dementia Man - The Experience
Dementia Man - The Experience Lori La Bey talks with Sam Simon and his wife, Susan, who is his Care Partner, or what they like to call his Cognitive Navigator. Samuel A. Simon is the author, playwright, and performer of the one-man play, Dementia Man: An Existential Journey. Earlier in his life…
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The Latest Alzheimer’s Treatments
The Latest Alzheimer’s Treatments #KaplanClinic #IntegrativeMedicine #ReduceRisk Today, we talk with Dr. Kaplan, the Founder and President of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, and a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University. Dr. Kaplan will share with us why nearly half of...
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Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care Part 2 of 2: How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson
Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care Part 2 of 2: How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson #BoldCareLeader #4MindsetShifts #5BreakthroughCarePillars Lori La Bey talks with Mark Wilson, who wrote a combo memoir & how-to playbook on his journey with his mom. Mark is a passionate advocate for the...
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Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care Part 1 of 2 : How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson
Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care Part 1 of 2: How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson #BoldCareLeader #4MindsetShifts #5BreakthroughCarePillars Lori La Bey talks with Mark Wilson, who wrote a combo memoir & how-to playbook on his journey with his mom. Mark is a passionate advocate for the...
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The Afternoon of Life: Dementia, Aging, and the Courage to Stay
The Afternoon of Life: Dementia, Aging, and the Courage to Stay #Dementia #Aging #LivingLifefully #FindingCalmness #Discrimination Lori La Bey talks with Eva Tombak, the author, and Viktor Tombak, Eva’s husband and the designer and Illustrator of the book AFTERNOON: The Aging Guide for Beginners,...
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The Hidden Heatwave: Loneliness, Dementia, and Senior Mental Health with Senior Helpers
The Hidden Heatwave: Loneliness, Dementia, and Senior Mental Health with Senior Helpers #SummerCaregivers #SurvivingHeat #CaringForElders #SeniorHelpers Lori La Bey talks with Christina Chartrand, the Executive Vice President of Training and Programs at Senior Helpers; Tehjan Prendiville, Local...
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Crayon Cards: Supporting Memory, Identity, and Connection Through Every Stage of Dementia
Crayon Cards: Supporting Memory, Identity, and Connection Through Every Stage of Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Joe Pianetta, who has spent his professional career in the print production world, and he also cared for his father during that time last 2 years of his life, and that is what inspired...
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Arthur's Memory Cafe - Living Beyond the Dementia Journey
Today, Lori La Bey, the host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks about the first Memory Café she launched in the US back on October 26, 2011, and why the group decided to close it on June 10th, 2026. You will hear how Lori heard about the Memory Café concept and what enticed her to launch one in the US,...
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How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly
How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly #Calming #CaringBetter #HomeSafety Lori La Bey talks with Tracy Cram Perkins, who is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor, author of Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After, and host of Dementia Home Care on USA…
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How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly
How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly Lori La Bey talks with Tracy Cram Perkins, who is a four-time dementia caregiving survivor, author of Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After, and host of Dementia Home Care on USA Global TV. Today, you will learn many...
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Quiet Mind Dementia Relief, Cognitive Improvement, and Joy
Quiet Mind Dementia Relief, Cognitive Improvement, and Joy #DementiaandSilience #ResonantSileneceTechnique #DementiaSymptomsImprove Lori La Bey talks with Miriam Fein, the creator of Resonant Silence Technique (RST)®. Miriam experienced the power of restorative group silence, and by using gentle...
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The Power of Light for Brain Health
The Power of Light for Brain Health #Dementia #LightTherapy #DementiaTechnology Lori La Bey talks with Jordan Hamlin, an expert in photo biomodulation, who presently consults for Neuronic, specializing in helping consumers and providers understand the technology and apply tPBM for brain health…
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Uncle Scotchy’s Journey As A Son, Caregiver, And A Creative
Uncle Scotchy’s Journey As A Son, Caregiver, And A Creative #CaringForMom #ASonsJourney #DementiaCare Lori La Bey talks with Eric Garcia, who goes by Uncle Scotchy, a musician from Miami who was a caregiver for his parents for 18 years. His mother lived with Early Alzheimer’s, and Eric wrote an...
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Mom Forgot My Birthday: A ‘How-Not-To’ Guide for Caregivers
Mom Forgot My Birthday: A ‘How-Not-To’ Guide for Caregivers #CaringForMom #ADaughtersJourney #DementiaCare Lori La Bey talks with Sonya Jury, a board member for the Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, and the author of Mom Forgot My Birthday: A Daughter’s Journey Through…
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When the Caregiver Becomes the Predator: One Son's Fight to Uncover the Truth
When the Caregiver Becomes the Predator: One Son's Fight to Uncover the Truth #FinancialAbuse #CaregiverTips #ProtectYourFamily Lori La Bey talks with Charles Wallace, who goes by Chip, about the financial abuse by a caregiver who stole nearly $1 million from his mother with dementia over four...
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The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia
The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia #Connections #Memories #Inspriation Lori La Bey talks with Andrea Hogan, a former Qualcomm CMO, fractional tech executive, and Chair of ElderHelp San Diego, an organization dedicated to helping older adults remain in their homes with dignity and...
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Assistive Technology Support for Dementia Caregivers
Assistive Technology Support for Dementia Caregivers #AssistedTechnology #LivingIndependently #DignifiedAssistance Lori La Bey talks with Today, I will be talking with Sue Redepenning and Megan Hunter with LiveLife Therapy Solutions, Inc., which is a company that is an assistive technology…
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OPEN MIC Exposes The Truth About Repetitive Phone Calls & A Solution
OPEN MIC Exposes The Truth About Repetitive Phone Calls & A Solution Today, Kirstin Thomas, Co-founder of KindredMind, joins our host, Lori La Bey, to share their new technology leveraging AI to reduce caregiver stress and increase the comfort of a person living with dementia. If you are caring…
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Awakenings In Real Life with Dan Cohen
Awakenings In Real Life with Dan Cohen #Awakenings #ClaritywithDementia #Lucidity Lori La Bey talks with Dan Cohen, a dynamic entrepreneur with over twenty-five years of experience and a deep passion for brand building. Dan is recognized for his strategic approach and ability to foster strong,...
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The State of Minnesota Long-Term Care: Data, Transparency, and Accountability
The State of Minnesota Long-Term Care: Data, Transparency, and Accountability #ElderCare #AdvocatesForSeniors #PublicPolicyChange Lori La Bey talks with Kris Sundberg, the Executive Director and Founder of Elder Voice Advocates and Elder Care IQ, about the new Minnesota State Long Term Care…
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From Daughter to Expert: Navigating Senior Care with Amanda Bailey
From Daughter to Expert: Navigating Senior Care with Amanda Bailey #NavigatingSeniorCare #CaringForParents #DementiaCare Lori La Bey talks with Amanda Bailey, who helps families navigate senior care decisions with clarity and confidence through practical, easy-to-use resources. Her senior living...
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Crisis, Grief, & Comfort on OPEN MIC
Crisis, Grief, & Comfort on OPEN MIC Today, Caroline Shelby from Grief Clarity Labs joins our host, Lori La Bey. Caroline dives into the effects of grieving a parent while still caring for them. Caroline cared for her mother through Alzheimer’s for 15 years, and what stayed with her the most…
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The Hardest Moments of Care — And How We Can Do Better
The Hardest Moments of Care — And How We Can Do Better #AdaptiveClothing #SupportIncontinence #SupportingCaregivers Lori La Bey talks with Ana Gracia, who founded Dementia Aide, an adaptive clothing brand inspired by her experience caring for her father with frontotemporal dementia. The brand...
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The Surprising Way AI Can Help People With Dementia Delay Symptoms
The Surprising Way AI Can Help People With Dementia Delay Symptoms #AI, #Dementia Support #DelayDementiaSymptoms Lori La Bey talks with Daniel Kelly, the cofounder of NewDays. This personalized cognitive treatment combines expert-led therapy with AI-powered daily practice for people experiencing...
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Uniting for Better Dementia Care = Seni + Dementia Live
Uniting for Better Dementia Care = Seni + Dementia Live #BetterDementiaCare #compassionatecare #QualityIncontinenceProducts Our host, Lori La Bey, talks with Deanna Vigliotta is a seasoned healthcare sales leader with more than 30 years of experience in sales and sales management. She currently...
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How Do You Find Yourself Again After Identity Loss, Trauma, and Caregiving?
How Do You Find Yourself Again After Identity Loss, Trauma, and Caregiving? #Grief #Loss #LifeBalance #Selfcare Suzy McNamara is an author and speaker who gives a voice to various forms of grief and loss that so often go unnamed and are unaddressed. Suzy wrote the book, The Silkworm, the…
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Reflekta - Creating Lasting Legacies Through Intergenerational Storytelling
Lori La Bey talks with Dawn Delaloye, a grief specialist who has spent the last several years providing emotional and spiritual support for the terminally ill and their caregivers. Her latest project is serving on Reflekta’s Soul Team, preserving memories and providing lasting legacies through...
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OPEN MIC ON ALZHEIMER'S SPEAKS - LEARN ABOUT TRIALS & STUDIES
Today on OPEN MIC, we will be speaking with a variety of people about various trials and studies. #CaregiversStudies #DementiaTrials #AlzheimersStudies Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog...
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Why Dementia Behaviors Make Sense Once You Understand the Brain
Why Dementia Behaviors Make Sense Once You Understand the Brain: How caregivers can interpret behavior and discover a better way to support the person living with dementia Lori La Bey talks with Carlyn Lenfestey, a physical therapist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and caregiver coach who…
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Caregiving Skills That Change Lives
Social Media - Caregiving Skills That Change Lives Lori La Bey talks with Lydia White, co-owner of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in southeastern Michigan. She started as a caregiver and is now completing her RN degree. Lydia brings a unique perspective on supporting both professional and family...
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How many episodes does Alzheimer's Speaks have?
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What is Alzheimer's Speaks about?
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.
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