Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Today we are lucky to have Noel Wareing is an Ex Army Medic and Veteran who spent 12 and half years in the British Army treating people and running medical facilities all over the world. He is patient focused and believes everyone deserves a good standard of care. I am very excited to learn more about the Sensory Chair and other products provided by Apollo Healthcare International. Contact Information For http://apollo-healthcare.com/protac noel@apollo-healthcare.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https:

Today we are lucky to have Peter Zimmer the founder of CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics who has been working on a new phone system for those with dementia. Contact Information: CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics Ltd  (CogPro) 6133 Willow St., Halifax, NS B3K 1M1 Canada Email:  peterz@cogpro.ca   or info@cogpro.ca     web: cogpro.ca Direct link to Jeeves vs Ratched article http://bit.ly/1Rx16ke Highly Recommended Website https://www.techenhancedlife.com/ Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.

Today we are lucky to have Peter Zimmer the founder of CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics who has been working on a new phone system for those with dementia. Contact Information: CogPro Cognitive Prosthetics Ltd  (CogPro) 6133 Willow St., Halifax, NS B3K 1M1 Canada Email:  peterz@cogpro.ca   or info@cogpro.ca     web: cogpro.ca Direct link to Jeeves vs Ratched article http://bit.ly/1Rx16ke Highly Recommended Website https://www.techenhancedlife.com/ Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.

Today we are lucky to have Roger Renik who found caring for an aging parent had many additional emotional aspects and challenges. Balancing on a tight rope and juggling many roles like a stressful second shift job, being a husband and father to two, plus caring for a parent with dementia set life up to be unbalanced. In Roger’s case, the conclusion of the caring for his mom was just the beginning of another challenging chapter in his life. Contact Information For Roger Renik: rsrenik2@att.net Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/ali

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Lawrence T. Force, a Gerontologist, who has worked in the field of aging and for over 30 years. Dr. Force is the Founder & CEO of AgePlan, a national advocacy and training organization. Contact Information For Dr. Lawrence T. Force, Gerontologist Email: drltforce@gmail.com Twitter: drforce LinkedIn: Dr. Lawrence T. Force Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnyst

Today we are lucky to have Barbra Cohn who is a health writer and certified nutrition educator who offers support to caregivers, guiding them to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. After caring for her husband who died from younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease, she has written a book to help caregivers and their care partners (the person they care for) experience more energy, restful sleep, increased relaxation and inner peace. Her book “Calmer Waters: The Caregivers’ Journey Through Alzheimer’s and Dementia” was released June 1st. Contact Information For Email: healthwriter1@gmail.com Blog: barbracohn.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/pu

Today we are lucky to have Scott Lien from grandPad with us today. Scott will share grandPads technology which helps families stay connected no matter what their age or tech skills. grandPad does this in a stress-free way allowing families to keep in touch which is so critical as she majority of seniors over the age of 75 are digitally disconnected from their family, friends and caregivers. Contact Information For www.grandpad.net info@grandpad.net Phone: 800-704-9412 Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: h

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussion while playing college basketball for IUPUI at the age of 18. He is now 57years old. In 2009, Mike was ruled as “Gravely Mentally Disabled” by the government and removed from the workforce. Currently, he is a philanthropist and the Founder of Dave Duerson Athletic Safety Fund, Inc. which provides nationwide Concussion Testing called (ImPACT) for student athletes in grades 7 – 12, in honor of his brother. The foundation also provides Concussion Education curriculum to school districts for children in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Contact Information For Dr Jason Website: www.jasoncarthen.com

Today we are lucky to have Brain LeBlanc, a man diagnosed with dementia who openly shares his thoughts on living with a diagnosis and advocating for change. Contact Information For E-mail: thebrianleblanc@gmail.com?Blog: http://abitofbriansbrilliance.com? Facebook: Facebook.com/MyALZJourney? Twitter: @thebrianleblanc Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Lead Producer, Therese Barry-Tanner the documentary film, “Will I Be Next?” Therese lost her mother to dementia in 2008 and began the project a couple of years later in an effort to promote greater awareness of the disease and reduce stigma.   In addition, we have with us Barbara Goeckner who is feature in the film. This film combines a nice combination of real life living with the dementia, research and dealing with the medical profession. Contact Information: tbarry-tanner@hotmail.com   bkddaisyblue075@yahoo.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL

Today we are lucky to have Dr. Jason Carthen and Mike Duerson. Dr Jason is known by some as “The Leadership Linebacker™”. He is a former Professional Football Player with the World Champion New England Patriots, an international speaker, author, avid blogger, media-personality, and philanthropist. Today we are going to discuss his views on concussions and football. Mike Duerson suffered a concussion while playing college basketball for IUPUI at the age of 18. He is now 57years old. In 2009, Mike was ruled as “Gravely Mentally Disabled” by the government and removed from the workforce. Currently, he is a philanthropist and the Founder of Dave Duerson Athletic Safety Fund, Inc. which provides nationwide Concussion Testing called (ImPACT) for student athletes in grades 7 – 12, in honor of his brother. The foundation also provides Concussion Education curriculum to school districts for children in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Contact Information For Dr Jason Website: www.jasoncarthen.com

Today we are lucky to have The Rev. COLETTE BACHAND-WOOD who has spent seven years researching and working with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related disease patients. She is also the author of new book “Do This Remembering Me: Spiritual Care for those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” Contact Information For Phone 617-922-9664 Email colettewood@comcast.net Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Gary Joseph LeBlanc back with us along with his new co-author Lisa Rodriquez. Together they wrote the training text book “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors.” Together they also co-created a Dementia Training for Hospitals. Gary is the founder of the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project and co-founder of Dementia Mentors. Lisa started the “Purple Angel Dementia Friendly Community of Highlands County in Florida; along with an online caregiver support group page for family caregivers dealing with AD and related Dementias, called “A Breath of Fresh Air for Caregivers.” Contact Information For Gary Joseph LeBlanc?Common Sense Caregiving?Dementia Hospital Wristband Program?Common Sense Caregiving?http://www.commonsensecaregiving.com/?Dementia Mentors?www.dementiamentors.org/ Lisa Rodriguez, LLC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/A-Breath-of-Fresh-Air-for-Caregivers-1443090082674498/info/?tab=page_info Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource

Today we are lucky to have Tom and Karen Brenner are educators, consultants and writers in the field of dementia. For the past twenty years, the Brenner's have been applying the Montessori Method to connect with people living with dementia in long term care homes, adult day centers and memory clinics throughout the US. Their book, You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and as a Kindle e-book. Contact Information For tandkbrenner@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/You-Say-Goodbye-Hello-Montessori/dp/061576245X?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 @BrennerPathways Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project

Today we are lucky to have Patricia Conoway, the author of "Listening With My Eyes." She has achieved her lifelong dream of having a ranch with horses in the back yard in New Mexico where she has lived for 23 years. Currently Patricia teaches horsemanship and volunteers with the local Horse Shelter and a therapeutic riding facility in Santa Fe. Contact Information: www.patriciajconoway.com BUY THE BOOK AT: http://www.amazon.com/Listening-My-Eyes-Alzheimers-Journey/dp/1943090351 Face book https://www.facebook.com/Alzheimers-Guidebook-for-Caregivers-Listening-With-My-Eyes-557996347711793/?fref=nf Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-pro

Today we are lucky to have Kathryn Harrison, a daughter stirred by her experience with her mother’s dementia which inspired her to write, illustrate and publish “Weeds in Nana’s Garden.” Contact Information For Web: http://weedsinnanasgarden.com/ Email: kharrison@flipturnpublishing.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Patty Mouton, Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy of Alzheimer's Orange County. In her role, Patty oversees special education projects for clinical and senior care professionals, manages public policy forming activities, legislative advocacy, and is responsible for a robust community education program, called the "Advance Care Planning Partners." The program is aimed at changing the culture of end of life care. Patty holds certificates in Palliative Chaplaincy and Gerontology, and is pursuing a Masters in Human Services. Contact Information For Patty Barnett Mouton?Vice President, Outreach & Advocacy Alzheimer's Orange County patty.mouton@alzoc.org www.alzoc.org 949.757.3713 949.955.9000 Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Res

Today we are lucky to have MaryAnne Sterling who is Co-founder of Connected Health Resources, focused on person-centered healthcare transformation. MaryAnne has been a caregiver and healthcare advocate for her parents for 20 years. She is a renowned speaker and educator on family caregiver issues, a role that evolved from her experience having multiple parents struggling with dementia. Contact Information For Email:  msterling@connectedhealthresources.com Website:  http://www.connectedhealthresources.com Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbo

Today we are lucky to have Hailey Richman a 9 year old caregiver for her grandmother who has Alzheimer’s Disease. She has created a web blog to offer support for kids that are acting as caregivers. She also assistant director for Puzzles To Remember (a 501(c)3 charitable organization, which was created by Max Wallack. Hailey’s Contact Information For Web Blog: www.kidcaregivers.com. FB page “Kid Caregivers” - https://www.facebook.com/Kid-Caregivers-226484437699541/?fref=ts Puzzles To Remember: www.puzzlestoremember.org Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Patti Kerr a Certified Alzheimer’s Educator, keynote speaker, former Alzheimer’s caregiver and the author of “I Love You, Who Are You? Loving and Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer’s?” Contact Information For Patti Kerr WEBSITE: www.pattikerr.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/I-Love-You-Who-Are-You-100310706678956/ Linked In: Patti Kerr Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.