Alzheimer's Speaks

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 Ehrenberg, the founder of PeriChair, an innovative 4-in-1 bathroom safety chair designed to help older adults and individuals with mobility challe...

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 moving dementia care beyond simply keeping people safe and occupied by creating purposeful opportunities for cognitive,...

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 dementia care. Recently, she has published an award-winning book about her experiences and what she has learned along the way. It's calle...

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 375 US and Canadian locations. Her extensive hands-on experience visiting facilities, hospitals, and senior residences enables h...

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 family members, which positioned her to be a respected entrepreneur,  transformational coach, and caregiver advoca...

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 end-of-life decisions. She is the author of Where Do We Go From Here? The Complete Dementia Care Guide for Family Caregivers, created to help ...

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 questions at 651-724-6001 or reach out to Sara Barsel by phone  952-258-3184, or email

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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 of Sales & Marketing at Summit Place Campus. She is known for her ability to truly listen to the stories, hopes, and...

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 Coach with Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. Inspired by both her professional expertise a...

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 would go on to shape both her career and her calling.

For nearly 40 years, she worked as a Human Resources leader i...

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 over forty-five years of clinical and academic experience. Her organizations, Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) and the Snow Approach ...

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. Her first book, Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean, honors her mother, who lived with dementia. Her second book ...

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 technology solutions to people with disabilities and seniors.  RAZ Mobility’s primary product is the RAZ Memory Cell Phone.

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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 Speaker, and Educational Influencer.  He has been a Physical Therapist since 1991 and has the unique distinction of being an active c...

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 media personality. He is the founder and host of All Home Care Matters, President and Owner of AlzAutho...

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 father, John, who lived with a rare, long-term form of Alzheimer’s disease. This deep personal experience inspired...

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, the most scientifically validated brain training app on the market, which has shown benefits in mor...

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 Are to Me" non-pharmacological communication approach and the author of the recent children's book, How to Pl...

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 safe and independent at home. After losing three grandparents to falls, Alex and his co-founders set out to build technology tha...