Alzheimer's Speaks
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.
Episodes
Lori La Bey talks with Marianne Sciucco and Lance A. Slatton about some very exciting news. AlzAuthors, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, will be transferring ownership to All Home Care Matters. Listen in and learn more about when this transition is taking place, why, and what you can expect in the near future.
Marianne Sciucco is one of the three founders of AlzAuthors. Jean Lee and Vicki Tapia are the other two founders...
The Cheryl Hauser Effect: Alzheimer's Through a Family's Eyes
Lori La Bey talks with Wendy Longacre Brown, a certified end-of-life doula who is one of the founding members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative. She has supported clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worked alongside her mother through VSED (Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking), and brings decades of experience as a video and film producer in corporate and adv...
Dementia Isn’t Something You Fix — It’s Something You Face
Lori La Bey talks with Glenna Hecht, a speaker, consultant, and the author of How Old Are You Today? Dementia, A Mother, A Daughter, and The Game That Transformed Their Lives. As a daughter who refused to let dementia erase her mother, Glenna wrote her book to help others stay connected when memory fades. Glenna has led HR for iconic brands, but still s...
A Dime to Say I Love You, A Debut Memoir
Lori La Bey talks with Kathryn Henry, a writer, spiritual seeker, and business leader whose life has been shaped by blue-collar beginnings, executive success, and profound personal challenges and loss. Her debut memoir, A Dime to Say I Love You, is an unflinching account of heartbreak, abuse, and grief—and the transformative journey into hope, compassion, and spiritual awakening that f...
DEMENTIA MAN – THE BOOK!
Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer's Speaks, with Samuel A. Simon, who wrote and performed the play Dementia Man. He has now written a book with the same title, sharing more details of his dementia journey. Sam was diagnosed in 2018 with Mild Cognitive Impairment and in 2021 with Early-Stage Alzheimer's. He is currently under medical treatment and a participant in a drug tria...
Holiday Sanity for Caregivers: The Holiday Survival Guide for Caregivers &n...
The Embrace Story – Celebrating Purpose, Compassion and Moments That Matter
Lori La Bey talks with Trina Anderson and Brittany Coleman, who are Divisional Directors of Memory Care at Senior Lifestyle, where they lead the nationally recognized Embrace Memory Care program.
Trina Anderson brings 37 years of experience in the senior housing and living industry and is a 2025 honoree of Senior Housing News&r...
Pure Unlimited Love – Science Meets Spirit with Stephen G. Post, PhD
Lori La Bey talks with Stephen G. Post, who was a guest with us back in 2022 when we did a program on deeply forgetful people. For those of you unfamiliar with Stephen, he is renowned around the world for his work on the effects of love, kindness, bioethics, and dementia. This is apparent from the foreword of his new book, which was written by His Holiness t...
Lori La Bey talks with Eboni Green, who brings years of hands-on experience in caregiving education. With her background in healthcare, she's passionate about bridging the gap between caregivers and healthcare professionals, creating content that resonates on both personal and professional levels. She is the founder of Caregiver Support Services.
Learn:
1. The 7 Pillars to Being a Successful Caregiver
- Self...
Reimaging Dementia – Where We Are Now
#CreativeDementiaCare #DementiaCoalition #JoyofDementia
Today, I will be talking with Mary Fridley is co-founder and coordinator of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice and creative lead for The Joy of Dementia (You Gotta Be Kidding) for the East Side Institute, where she is on faculty.
Learn:
- Has dementia been monetized?
- What does leading wi...
Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks with:
Mary Anne Roberto is the Co-Founder of The Memory Connection, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers through education, engagement, and respite programs. She’s also a Certified Dementia Care Specialist and lifelong advocate for caregiver wellness and community support.
Debbie Axel is the Co-Fo...
Building Legacy and Dignity for the Elderly: Hannan Center Celebrates 100 Years of Service
The Hannan Center story is amazing and shines a light on Luella Hannan, the founder and philanthropist who had a laser focus on understanding community needs, forged roads on how to care way ahead of her time. Despite facing legal challenges, she established a model for supporting older adults that later influenced Social Security, Medicare, ...
Challenging the Behavioral Paradigm:
The Unequivocal Rights of PLWD to Express Themselves
Lori La Bey and Leah Bisiani explore the importance of dignified, personalised relationship-based support for all individuals living with dementia.
The conversation touches on the need for better support systems as the aging population grows, and the importance of listening to people living with dementia.
The ladies discussed the r...
OPEN MIC ON ALZHEIMER'S SPEAKS - OCT 2025
#DementiaCare #DementiaSupport #DementiaFamilies
Each month on Alzheimer’s Speaks, we allow individuals and companies to share their services, products, tools, research, insights, and thoughts regarding dementia and caregiving on our OPEN MIC sessions.
OPEN MIC ON ALZHEIMER'S SPEAKS - OCT 2025
Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks with Pastor Jeanette B. Jor...
Caring Beyond the Diagnosis: Music, Incontinence, and Whole-Person Wellness
#MusicTherapy #incontinencecare #wholepersoncare
Today, Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks with:
Deanna Vigliotta, National Sales Manager for Seni, a premium brand of incontinence products, has over 30 years of experience leading sales and sales management. A passionate advocate for dignity in aging and a published author, she uses her wor...
Understanding and Coping with Generational Love and Loss
Today, Lori La Bey talks with RJ Scarelli, who recently published his 1st children’s book about the effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The book is titled For Those I Knew and Loved Before. RJ wrote the book in honor of his grandmother, who lost her battle to Alzheimer’s back in 2021, as well as caregivers and families who are either...
Down Syndrome, Regression Disorder, and the Link to Alzheimer's
Lori La Bey talks with Nancy Poland, who has been a guest on our show before. Through her company, Grace's Message, she is an author, speaker, and trainer. Nancy says, with grace and hope, she provides written and spoken communication on caregiving, loss, and other valuable topics.
Jodie Johson has supported her son Zachary's journey with Down Syndrome and Acute ...
2025 MAUDE'S AWARDS RECIPIENTS
#Dementia #CaregiverSupport #QualityofLife
Lori La Bey talks with Marilyn Raichle, who is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards, to highlight a couple of the winners and mention the others in the various categories. Joining the conversation will be two of the winners:
Patti LaFleur is the former care partner to her mom, Linda, who had younger-onset dementia and was a former elemen...
Each month on Alzheimer’s Speaks, we allow individuals and companies to share their services, products, tools, research, insights, and thoughts regarding dementia and caregiving on our OPEN MIC sessions.
Today, Lori La Bey, the host of Alzheimer's Speaks, talks with Tyler Zanini, Co-founder at MemoryBoard, about their exciting news. Memory Board just launched in June of 2025. Join us to learn m...
Learning to be a Mindful Caregiver
Lori La Bey talks with Nancy Kriseman, MSW, who is a geriatric social worker with more than 30 years of experience providing counseling, consultation, and training to family caregivers. She has three caregiving books:
The Caring Spirit Approach to Eldercare
Meaningful Connections: Positive Ways to Be Together When a Loved One Has Dementia
The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Car...
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