Alzheimer's Speaks

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, which explores aging, dementia, caregiving, identity, and the fragile but enduring humanity that remains when memory begins to fade...

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 Senior Helpers Owner, Tucson; and Garret Medeiros, Tucson Lead Caregiver and Trainer.

Christina Chartrand is the Senior VP of Trainin...

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 crayon cards as a new business venture. Spending time at the dinner table, asking my father for details of his early years. Although he c...

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, and the reception and push back it received.

Learn about the benefits the Memory Cafés make and the difference they are making not ...

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 Global TV. Today, you will learn so many simple concepts that can change your life, how you care for others, and yours...

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 simple concepts that can change your life and how you care for others and yourself. You’ll learn how t...

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 tones that led to periods of silence, she created the Resonant Silence Technique® (RST) for her group work with individuals wi...

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 and wellness.

Learn:

1. What is photo-biomodulation?  
2. Are there different colors of light therapy, and do they targ...

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 immersive play about it called The Blues Opera.

Learn:

1. What Early-Onset Alzheimer’s looked like in Eric’...

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 Alzheimer’s. Her book is a raw "how-not-to" guide for navigating the complexities of caregiving. Sonya draws on ...

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 years. He hopes this will help other families prevent their loved ones' life savings from being stolen. Chip leveraged his 15-year career in...

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 independence. Her debut memoir, The Closest Thing to Magic, retraces the Camino de Santiago her mother walked at 68 &m...

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 provider serving all of MN.

Sue Redepenning, OTR/L, ATP, MN-AS, ECHM: Sue is an Occupational Therapist and the owner of LiveLi...

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 for a loved one living with dementia, you most likely have dealt with repetitive behavior at one time or another. Repeated phone ...

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, lasting relationships. With the release of his book, Awakenings In Real Life, he tells the story of his dad’s awakening from his...

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 report.

Learn:

1. What is the State of Minnesota Long-Term Care report, and why is it necessary, especially right now?
2. Where did the dat...

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 and soon-to-come-home care workbooks guide families step-by-step, while Memory Care Connection offers dementia-focused products that ease ...

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 wasn’t just the progression of the disease, but how much of the grief happened while her mother was still alive. Quietly, and ...

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 focuses on making daily care easier and more dignified for caregivers and their loved ones t...