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Creating Joy & Engagement Through Adult Day Services

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – May 23th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 19th at 6am in Australia AEDT

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Terri Joski-Lang, the Director of Open Circle of Hopkins, Cora Cromer who is the Director of Open Circle Apple Valley, and Elaine Lofquist who is a loving care partner for her husband Marv who attends the Open Circle program.

Learn:

  1. What is an Adult Day Program and who attends?
  2. What specific types of services does Open Circle offer?
  3. What is Open Circles Philosophy and how does it differ from others?
  4. What are the benefits for the member who attends and their care partner?
  5. Hear beautiful stories from both staff and a family member who has a loved attending Open Circle and how the program empowers them.
  6. How leveraging the member’s past history can enhance the present; as well as how introducing new things can increase joyful times and help them gain confidence.
  7. Where are the Open Circle Adult Day Services located?
  8. How is the service paid for?

Here Is A Bit More About Our Guests:

Terri Joski-Lang has traveled the Alzheimer’s dementia journey with several family members, Terri became passionate about improving others’ dementia journeys and focusing on what persons living with dementia can still do, with purpose.

Cora Cromer has worked at Open Circle of Apple Valley for 11 years.   Her background is in music therapy and education.  Cora is committed to helping older adults find meaningful relationships and providing a space for lifelong learning through person-centered care.

Elaine Lofquist’s husband Marv has been enrolled at Open Circle Hopkins one day/ week since November of 2021.  The two also participate in Giving Voice Choir of which they are founding members. They have been to Washington DC seven times to advocate for those living with dementia and caregiver support. They also are participants in a Memory Café, to name a few things they do.


Contact Open Circle Adult Day Services

Website

Phone Numbers

Apple Valley, MN   952-236-2524 

Minneapolis, MN   612-843-4940 

Hopkins, MN   952-935-8143 

Facebook

@OpenCircleAdultDayServices

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort worldwide one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book Betty the Bald Chicken An Ideal Tool for Schools, Libraries, Support Groups, Children, and Adults

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FREE Resources Along With A Variety Of Services At www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com or Contact Lori La Bey.

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Quality of Life in Memory Care. What Does “Good” Look Like? Part 3 of 4

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – April 27th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 28th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Bella Groves and Seni

Our Host, Lori La Bey is joined by James Lee with Bella Groves, and Deanna Vigliotta with Seni as we discuss what “quality of life and good care” actually looks like in Memory Care.

James Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Bella Groves, a company in San Antonio, Texas helping families in the journey of supporting a loved one living with dementia.  James has 15 years of experience in the senior living industry and is focused today on helping his local community in central Texas.

Deanna Vigliottahas an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background.  She spent many years of her career working in the Radiology Imaging space, where she built relationships with healthcare professionals, and provided related healthcare products & ancillary services.

Deanna joined the Seni sales team to better educate consumers, geriatricians, neurologists, Skilled Nursing Facilities – SNF, Assisted Living Facilities – ALF, Home Health Care, and Memory Care communities about the importance of choosing high-performing adult incontinence products to improve the quality of life for incontinent people as well as those that care for them.   In doing so she moved quickly into the role of National Sales Manager with Seni, supporting her teammates and Seni’s clients, to shift the mindset in the USA from adult incontinence products being viewed as a disposable commodity to high-performing incontinence products being viewed as a critical component to the continuum of care

Listen to the Radio Show Below

Contact Seni  

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Email  

YouTube  @SeniUSACares

LinkedIn  @tzmo-usa-inc 

Facebook  @ SeniCares

Contact Bella Groves

Website

Phone:  (512) 810-8244        

Contact Lori La Bey

Find FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort worldwide one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book Betty the Bald Chicken An Ideal Tool for Schools, Libraries, Support Groups, Children, and Adults

Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

Paperback 978-1-952976-86-5 Hardcover 978-1-952976-87-2

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022948781

Reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble Are Appreciated!

FREE Resources Along With A Variety Of Services At www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com or Contact Lori La Bey.

Lori La Bey and Alzheimer’s Speaks Can Help Your Organization With Staff Training, Family Support, Perspective Clients, and Support Gatherings.

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Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – Feb. 21st, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 22nd at 6am in Australia AEDT

Courtney Nalty joins our host Lori La Bey to discuss how to help families care for aging loved ones. Courtney is the founder of Generational Support, LLC.  She is a caregiver consultant and has developed a couple of specific resources to families.  One is “The Caregiver Tool Box” and the other is “The Hospital Discharge Handbook”  

Contact  Courtney Nalty     

Website     Facebook    LinkedIn      Pinterest       Instagram @gensupport

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

Lori La Bey’s Keynote “Betty the Bald Chicken” Is Now Available As A Book!

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Kevin Dill Talks About Living With Purpose, While Living With Lewy Body Dementia

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – Feb. 16th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 17th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Kevin Dill who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2019, in his early fifties. Kevin shares symptoms he experienced, who noticed them first, who they handled telling him, and what happened when he went the doctor. He also shares a very personal story about the depression that took over him, how close he was to taking his own life, and what made him change is mind. Learn how Kevin knows Jay Allen the Country Western Singer. Kevin openly shares with us, how he got into artwork, advocacy, and the power of his events. Kevin is a proud Military Veteran, retired Police Officer, and Director of Veterans Affairs. I know you will enjoy this wonderful conversation, from a person actually living with Lewy Body Dementia.

Listen To The Radio Show By Clicking Below

Contact Kevin Dill  

Email

Facebook  @Kevin Dill

Instagram   @kevinmichaeldill

Dementia Friendly Iowa    https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/

Purchase a T-Shirt  for $20 – $5 goes to the Lewy Body Association

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

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Pre-Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

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Why Caring Resources Are Needed and Where To Find Them

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – Feb. 14th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 15th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Lance A. Slatton who hosts All Home Care Matters podcast.  Lance’s background provides over 18 years of health care experience with a diverse background in clinical hospital care to the home care field. All Home Care Matters was created by Lance and his team to help provide tips, resources, and discussions on long-term care issues to help support family caregivers and their loved ones.

If you have questions or comments regarding today’s show Call into the studio at (323) 870-4602

Contact Lance Slatton with All Home Care Matters

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book:

Pre-Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

Join Us For The Movie Screening and Talkback – It’s Free!

Lori La Bey and Alzheimer’s Speaks Can Help Your Organization With Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients, and Support Gatherings.

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Reframing Valentine’s Day

So Often We Feel Sad On Valentine’s Day

If We Don’t Have a Current Love In Our Life

My Challenge Is To Reframe Expectations For You Valentine’s Day.

Have It Represent All Of Your Life, Not Just One Day!

Many people are experiencing loss of a loved one. That might be an actual passing or so often someone we love has left our life for one reason or another. It might be a breakup. One that was chosen by one person and not understood by the other, and sometimes not accepted as final either. Sometime there is a mutually agreement to part ways.

In the case of illness, it may be an outcome that no one chose. It may be just a matter of circumstances. Tough, uncomfortable circumstances.

No matter what your situation is, there is always something to be grateful for. Those individuals who have found their soul mate, which most of us long for; instead of being sad or jealous, I suggest you celebrate their brilliance. Their example which can give us hope of the possibility of things to come.

For those who feel alone, I challenge you to embrace the moments of your past, when you have felt loved by another. When your face lit upon just thinking about them, let alone being with them. The moments you felt safe, happy, and accepted for who you are even in your rawest of forms. The moment you felt a deep love for someone, and you felt that love returned to you. Maybe it was a pet, a location, or a situation that filled your soul.

If you your loved has dementia, you may feel a loss for the way things were. I challenge you to embrace to gifts of what remains. Just because there are things you can’t do a certain way anymore, doesn’t mean those things can’t be modified to still create joyful moments that touch both your souls. Sometimes sitting quietly holding someone’s hand is the most peaceful place to be, or seeing that beautiful smile, glint in a eye, soft giggle, or the drop of a joyful tear.

We have all had those moments were love in many forms has made us feel whole. Made us feel like we truly belong in this world. Made us feel like we matter and gives us purpose to love others more.

Don’t Buy Into The Commercialization Valentine’s Day Is Only About

Romantic Love

It is about many forms of love. Love for family members, a parent, a child, a sibling, or extended or stepfamily members. We can celebrate love for friends, colleagues, teachers, mentors, neighbors and even strangers that have made an impact on our lives. And please don’t forget about Self Love. So many times, we disregard the importance of loving ourselves and how that gift lets us love others more deeply.

Spread love and kindness throughout the world by sharing your loving thoughts with others. Turn off the news that all too often highlights the ugliness of our world and make someone else’s day.

So, this Valentine’s Day Remember & Embrace All The Loving Moments

You’ve Been Lucky Enough To Experience In Your Life.

I am filled with appreciation and love to our community members.

May you all have a blessed and full day filled with all the loving moments you have been lucky enough to experience.

Lori La Bey, Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book:

Pre-Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

Join Us For The Movie Screening and Talkback – It’s Free!

Lori La Bey and Alzheimer’s Speaks Can Help Your Organization With Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients, and Support Gatherings.

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Revolutionizing The Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease Gives New Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – Feb. 9th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 10th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Marc Giroux who is the founder and CEO of Kurve Therapeutics, a next-generation med-tech company on a mission to provide effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. Marc is a 20-year medical industry veteran who invented Kurve’s patented technology and he has been involved in over 35 human-use clinical trials. Learn about Kurve Therapeutics technology which is easy to use, resonably priced, and effective for various neuro diveres diseases.

Contact Kurve Therapeutics

Website  kurvetx.com

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/KurveTherapeutics/ 

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/kurve-therapeutics-inc/ 

Twitter  https://twitter.com/kurvetx 

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book:

Pre-Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

Join Us For The Movie Screening and Talkback – It’s Free!

Lori La Bey and Alzheimer’s Speaks Can Help Your Organization With Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients, and Support Gatherings.

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Answers For Elders – Serving Seniors & Those That Care For Them

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – Feb. 7th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 8th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Lori La Bey talks with Suzanne Newman, host of the Answers for Elders radio show and podcast which is part of the Senior Resource Network. Suzanne spent 25 years in sales, media, and marketing management, before embarking upon on a 6-year-journey that would become both her greatest challenge and privilege – caring for her mother.

Suzanne’s trials and tribulations as a family caregiver inspired a life mission outside of the corporate world to build Answers for Elders, which provides help, support, and education to families across the country who are experiencing their own journeys within the complicated world of Eldercare. In each episode of answers for Elders, Suzanne is joined by vetted, trustworthy professional experts in over 65 categories of expertise including health & wellness, life changes, living options, money, law, and more.

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Contact Suzanne Newman – Answers For Elders

Email

Website   

Phone   425.802.5300

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites since 2011.

FREE resources along with a variety of services at www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com   Contact Lori La Bey.

Check Out Lori La Bey’s Book:

Pre-Order Now – A Great Gift For Anyone At Any Age

Join Us For The Movie Screening and Talkback – It’s Free!

Lori La Bey and Alzheimer’s Speaks Can Help Your Organization With Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients, and Support Gatherings.

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Pioneers Improving Dementia Care – Koelsch Communities & Innovation Lab

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – November 8th, 2022 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the 9th at 6am in Australia AEDT

We are live today so call in and join the conversation! (323) 870-4602

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Benjamin Surmi the Director of Education and Culture at Koelsch Communities, which is a third-generation family business that operates specialized memory care, assisted and independent living communities across eight states.  They are located in  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Texas and Washington.

Koelsch’s Innovation Lab pioneers best-practice techniques and technologies from around the world, all seeking a higher quality of life and better health outcomes for seniors. The Innovation Lab includes emerging technologies such:

o   A new audio headset that leapfrogs the long-standing problems of hearing aids (a huge problem for those living with memory issues);

o   A “de-digitizing” technology that enables seniors to enjoy family photos without the confusion of electronic devices;

o   An AI tool mimicking the voices of family members;

o   And various innovative brain health and communications techniques that have led to extraordinary memory and senior care breakthroughs. 

Developed in France and largely unknown in the U.S., “Humanitude” is a special set of techniques for treating those living with memory issues – and it has demonstrated an ability to significantly improve quality of life. As a pioneer of the “Humanitude” practices, Benjamin is an impassioned advocate of these simple, principled, compassionate practices that anyone can use. His stories of Koelsch’s pilot innovation projects are uplifting and encouraging, especially to individual caregivers and those concerned about eventually living with dementia and other memory challenges.

We are live today so call in and join the conversation! (323) 870-4602

Contact Benjamin Surmi and Koelsch Communities

Website 

Facebook @KoelschCommunitiesLLC 

LinkedIn – Koelsch Communities

LinkedIn – Benjamin Surmi

Let Your Ideas be Heard Around the World!

Email Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio if you would like to participate in the show or submit your thoughts and ideas for others to hear.

For Information on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio, Playlists, & More Click Here

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The time has come for comfortable, informative conversations to hit the airwaves highlighting dementia care! We are thrilled to announce “Dementia Divas – Caregiving & The Arts.” Click the graphic above to check out the trailer featuring Teepa Snow, Dr. Macie Smith and Lori La Bey.

Dementia Divas coming soon on SaltBox TV, a free online streaming service.

Watch Additional Videos or Download a PDF to Easily Access Titles & Links

Learn About Becoming A Dementia Chats Experts

Contact Dementia Chats

Take A Peak Below At Our FREE Educational Resources Go To Our Website Now

Register for a Live Demo Tour of Dementia Map on Zoom!

Lori La Bey Can Help Your Organization For Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients and Support Gatherings.

See What Others Have Say About Lori La Bey

I want to echo the thanks and appreciation of my colleagues… Your presentations were movingly authentic, fully engaging and wonderfully informative. Thank you for all that you are doing, and all that you’ve done for us!

Carla Koehl, Director of Community RelationsArtis Senior Living of Lexington

 “Feedback from the conference planning committee and our leadership team was extremely positive. Many attendees commented that she was one of the best speakers they had heard.” 

Pat Sylvia, Director of Education & Member Development LeadingAge WA

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The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s – Empowering Generations to Change

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – November 3rd, 2022 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the 4th at 6am in Australia AEDT

We are live today so call in and join the conversation! (323) 870-4602

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Nihal Satyadev serves as the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s known as YMAA.  They are the national leader providing opportunities for college and high school students to advocate, research, and provide care for those battling dementia.

Nihal is a published researcher with primary interests in dementia and machine learning. Nihal is currently attends the University of Medicine and Health Sciences and is a member of the Duke Global Neurosurgery & Neurology research team. He holds a Masters in Public Health from George Washington University and a BA in Computer Science from the University of Redlands.

We are live today so call in and join the conversation! (323) 870-4602

Contact The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s

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Email

Facebook

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Twitter 

Contact Nihal Satyadev

Twitter & Instagram  @nihalsatyadev

Let Your Ideas be Heard Around the World!

Email Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio if you would like to participate in the show or submit your thoughts and ideas for others to hear.

For Information on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio, Playlists, & More Click Here

All Radio Shows are Archived

The time has come for comfortable, informative conversations to hit the airwaves highlighting dementia care! We are thrilled to announce “Dementia Divas – Caregiving & The Arts.” Click the graphic above to check out the trailer featuring Teepa Snow, Dr. Macie Smith and Lori La Bey.

Dementia Divas coming soon on SaltBox TV, a free online streaming service.

Watch Additional Videos or Download a PDF to Easily Access Titles & Links

Learn About Becoming A Dementia Chats Experts

Contact Dementia Chats

Take A Peak Below At Our FREE Educational Resources Go To Our Website Now

Register for a Live Demo Tour of Dementia Map on Zoom!

Lori La Bey Can Help Your Organization For Staff Trainings, Family Support, Perspective Clients and Support Gatherings.

See What Others Have Say About Lori La Bey

I want to echo the thanks and appreciation of my colleagues… Your presentations were movingly authentic, fully engaging and wonderfully informative. Thank you for all that you are doing, and all that you’ve done for us!

Carla Koehl, Director of Community RelationsArtis Senior Living of Lexington

 “Feedback from the conference planning committee and our leadership team was extremely positive. Many attendees commented that she was one of the best speakers they had heard.” 

Pat Sylvia, Director of Education & Member Development LeadingAge WA

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