Lori La Bey host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio talks with Maria Brady and Nichole Bontrager of Maria’s Place. Come and join the conversation and learn about this great resource for FREE age appropriate activities for seniors and those with dementia. Maria and Nichole will share why they are so passionate about assisting caregivers engage those they love and care for in a dignified manner and how to maneuver their website.
Maria would like to acknowledge the continuous support of the residents, our Person in charge Brenda Keyes and Lucy and Thierry Flynn-Grillet, proprietors, in St Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Athboy, Ireland.
This Episode of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio is Available On & After: Thursday – July 18th, 2019 at 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST, 7pm London time and July 12th at 6am in Australia
“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
Tuesday – July 16th, 2019 at 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST, 7pm London time and July 12th at 6am in Australia
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Lori La Bey talks with Dave and Tara Power of MOUNTAINCITY about why they wrote and recorded the song “Sweet Norma Jean” in honor of Tara’s Grandmother. Joining us on the show will be Cyndy Luzinski the Executive Director of Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado who featured MOUNTAINCITY at their first Community-Wide Intergenerational Memory Cafe and Concert in June.
“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
Lori La Bey talks with the Authors of “Fighting for my Life.” Jamie Tyrone has a 91% chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease and she’ll tell us why. Needless to say, she is an advocate to find a cure and she believes in and enrolls in clinical trials herself. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh is a leading expert in Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment and research and the director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will discuss why they joined forces to write this book and what others can expect to get out of the book.
“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
Lori La
Bey talks with Jean Smiley who worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide on and off
throughout the years. In 2010, her Mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
disease and her husband started showing signs of dementia. Since 2012, Jean set
out to raise awareness, make a difference helping others understand dementia
and what they may face on their journey She’ll share her experience as a
CNA, her personal journey with dementia, along with tips on struggles and what life is
like after caregiving.
“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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“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
“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
Thursday – June 20th, 2019 at 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London and 21st at 6am Australia
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Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio talks with Leah Bisiani a Registered Nurse in Australia, who also has a master’s in health science and has 35 years’ experience within aged /dementia care, establishing a highly skilled knowledge basis, establishing her as a global leader.
Leah is passionate change maker. Her primary vision has focused on removing
negative cultures and philosophies of care while providing a voice that confronts current practice and
advocates rights. She has successfully demonstrated how creating
environments in which persons with dementia continue to thrive.
Leah distributes and publishes her research and articles in medical journals, the aged care sector and community.
“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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