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Caregiver Smart Solutions Shares Helpful Tips and Tools  To Ease The Caring Journey

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

Today I want to introduce you to Ryan Herd, He is an accomplished author, patent holder, and TEDx speaker who has made a name for himself in the world of “smart” technology.” Ryan’s passion for this field goes beyond professional accolades. As a caregiver to his father, he has firsthand experience of the challenges that caregivers face every day.

In response to these challenges, Ryan founded Caregiver Smart Solutions. Through his company, he offers a suite of tools designed specifically to help caregivers monitor their loved ones using non-invasive sensors. This approach ensures that proper care is always in place, giving caregivers like you more peace of mind and time back in your life.

Learn:

  1. What are the most common issues caregivers have?
  2. How do you alleviate caregiver stress?
  3. How does the Caregiver Smart Solutions program address the above problems?
  4. Can you monitor someone you are caring for, without cameras and audio feeds?
  5. Can this product really reduce caregiver stress?
  6. Does this help families work together and still be able to customize who gets what information?
  7. How does your feedback improve caregiver services?

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Listen to the Podcast Below

https://omny.fm/shows/alzheimer-s-speaks/the-caregiver-smart-solutions-package-offers-great

Contact Caregiver Smart Solutions

Phone Number  (888) 585-5022 – Reach a Live Person!

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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.

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Revolutionizing Sleep and Comfort with Tausi

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

Revolutionize Sleep and Comfort with Tausi, Invented by Janice Shokrian

Today I’m excited to introduce you all to Janice Shokrian.  She is the Inventor, Founder, and CEO of Tausi Brands. Tausi’s mission is to “Elevate Comfort, One Pillowcase at a Time.” We will learn how her love for her father led to the invention of Tausi which Holds Heads Up, So Heart Can Feel Full.

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Learn:

  1. What does the Tausi Brand offer?
  2. How does the Tausi pillowcase work?
  3. People who can benefit from a Tausi pillowcase
  4. How can the Tausi pillowcase help people engage?
  5. Why would a pillow case help people feel more comfortable visiting a loved one?

Are You Dealing With Any Of The Following?

Neck Pain

Back Pain

Sleep Upright (like in a recliner)

Sinus Issues

Breast or Chest Surgery

Cardiactric issues

Cancer

Chemo Treatments

Drainage Tubes

Travel

Eye Surgery

Travel

Drive

Dental Surgery

New Parents

Gamers

Read in Bed

College Students

Lounge poolside

Strokes

Sleep Apnea

Use Oxygen

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Contact Janice Shokrian of Tausi Brands

Website  https://tausibrands.com

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

LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/janiceshokrian

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/tausibrands

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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 Alzheimer’s Speaks & Find all our FREE Educational Resources along with a variety of other services

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/ 

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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Experience Something Different In Dementia Care – Atlas Villas Memory Care

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

Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Amber Gonion who is a wife, mom of 5, and step-mom of 2.  She and her husband Rick are the proud owners of Atlas Villas Memory Care located in Centerville, Minnesota.  Like so many people Amber and Rick were personally touched by dementia in their own family. Amber’s grandparents, Jack and Colleen Long, both lived with dementia in their later years. Rick and Amber were disappointed with what was available in memory care and so they researched and designed their own community, with some fantastic features we will be talking about today.

Inspired By Her Grandparents To Build A Different Design For Memory Care

WATCH A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BUILDING

Learn:

  1. How is a small memory community different from a large community
  2. Why is their physical layout & design so different
  3. Lighting, Sunsets, Sunrise, Rain
  4. Spa
  5. Theater
  6. Street lights
  7. Front porch with benches and lighting
  8. Interaction and engagement
  9. Staff ratios
  10. StaffingTraining & Retention
  11. Supporting families & friends
  12. What about those residents who have been labeled as having “behaviors”

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CONTACT ATLAS VILLAS MEMORY CARE

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

Address   1825 MAIN STREET, CENTERVILLE MN 55038

Phone   612-219-2111

Check Out Alzheimer’s Speaks & Find all our FREE Educational Resources along with a variety of other services

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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

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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Lorenzo’s House – Youth Voices Guide Our Mission

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

Filling The Gap For Children Who Have Parents With Young Onset Dementia.

Our host, Lori La Bey will be talking with Diana Shulla Cose the Founding Executive Director, of Lorenzo’s House, and Bree Ruge the Lead of Programs & Development at Lorenzo’s House. Also joining us are three young adults who are involved with Lorenzo’s House – William Dean, Shylah Thiara, and Jessica.

Diana Shulla Cose is the Founding Executive Director, of Lorenzo’s House. Diana has been the primary care partner to her husband and mother. She is a true visionary, entrepreneur, strategist, innovator, and proven fundraiser. After her husband was diagnosed with Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s she recognized a massive care and connection gap for younger families and in 2021 founded Lorenzo’s House, a non-profit social impact startup designed to empower families everywhere living with Younger-Onset dementia.

Diana leveraged her past career of over 25 years as Co-Founder & President of a network of public schools in Chicago, scaling from 40 students and 2 teachers to 2,300 students and over 250 staff across 5 schools – Diana brings deep experience and insight to her new venture in this new space. 

Bree Ruge, Certified Dementia Practitioner, is a certified Dementia Friend by Dementia Friendly America, and the Lead of Programs & Development at Lorenzo’s House. She has the privilege of building programs and relationships with youth and care partners daily. Bree has been personally touched by Alzheimer’s in her family which gave her knowledge and insights to walk alongside families living with Younger-Onset dementia. Bree was a co-creator, developing the Dementia Friendly Initiative in 4 neighborhoods in the Northside of Chicago.

William Dean, who goes by Will, is 23 years old and is from Wales in the United Kingdom. Will’s mother lives with young onset dementia, and this challenge has inspired him to become an advocate for change through fundraising and raising awareness.

Shylah Thiara’s father was diagnosed with Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s in his mid-50s, and since then she became an advocate and blogger. Shylah spreads awareness and tackles the misconceptions associated with Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s disease by sharing her journey of navigating her father’s diagnosis.  

Jessica Christensen is a 13-year-old from Utah.  Diana described Jessica as a bright ray of light for this world who has thoughtful perspectives and inspires many, wise beyond her years, and is a youth leader at Lorenzo’s House. Jessica’s father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease and she has been with Lorenzo’s House for about a year and a half and is a youth leader at Lorenzo’s House. 

Understanding Dementia Is Not A Disease Of One, But A Disease Of Families

Contact Lorenzo’s House

Website   https://lorenzoshouse.org/

Email   info@lorenzoshouse.org

Phone   (312) 319-8797

Facebook   @ lorenzoshouseofficial   https://www.facebook.com/lorenzoshouseofficial/

YouTube   @lorenzoshouse https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdfbDFFhueSx12WvDF3YHg

Instagram  @Lorenzos_House

https://www.instagram.com/lorenzos_house/

LinkedIn  

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lorenzos-house/

Twitter    @lorenzos_house 

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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MAUDE’S AWARDS APPLICATIONS ARE DUE May 16th!

AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE CARE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

“This is really one of the more simple applications you will ever fill out…” said a former Maude’s Awards winner.

Despite the applications being due soon, Maude’s Awards staff is encouraging you to get online and fill out the short application for good works already in place.

Maude’s Awards applications are available here:  www.MaudesAwards.org

Now in its fourth year, Maude’s Awards was developed to gather and share innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners.

Making Connections

Cultivating Health

Supporting Care Partners

Treating By Design

Apply Here https://maudesawards.org/the-awards/

As an individual, one does not have to be a dementia care professional to qualify – the interest is to discover ways that family caregivers and persons with dementia are making life better for themselves and others in their situation. Please note:  These are awards for existing programs, products or practices as opposed to grants for the future.  

For more information about Maude’s Awards and to access the Awards Application, visit www.MaudesAwards.org

Applications will be accepted through May 16 at 6pm PST.

The 2022 Awards Recipients were announced in September and can be found here – 2022 Awardees – Maude’s Awards

Maude’s Awards is a program of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation and was created in 2019 by Richard Ferry in honor of his beloved wife of 64 years. In 2013, Maude was diagnosed with dementia and Richard continues the loving journey as a tireless advocate to discover and share innovations that speak to the challenges and needs of persons living with dementia, and their care partners.

Follow Maude’s Awards!

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maudesawards/

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/maudes-awards/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/maudesawards

     If You Want To Learn More Check Out The Show On Wednesday!

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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Open Mic on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Tuesday – April 25th

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday – April 25th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 26th at 6am in Australia AEDT

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Join Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio today on Open Mic as we shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time.  We love raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites!  So, we invite you to call in and tell us how you are improving dementia care. We just ask all parties to hold a respectful conversation.

We are Live on Tuesday so Call In and Join the Conversation. 

Call in and Talk with us (323) 870-4602

Share your personal dementia or caregiving story. Tell us about your service, product, or tool you have which can help others dealing with dementia.  Have you written a book, penned, or produced a song or film?  If so, we want to hear from you.  Maybe you are working on a research project or have a trial you are promoting.  Please call in and share your work with us.

Ask Your Questions or Make a Comment

Call in and Talk with us (323) 870-4602

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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Quality of Life in Memory Care. What Does “Good” Look Like? Part 2 of 4

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – April 20th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 21st at 6am in Australia AEDT

Watch the Video Interview Below

80th Street Residence and Seni

Our Host, Lori La Bey is joined by Lindsey Harbison, with the 80th Street Residence, and Deanna Vigliotta and Laurie Gredlein with Seni as they discuss what “quality of life and good care” actually looks like in a Memory Care setting. All three of these ladies have phenomenal experience in healthcare, so we know this episode will be loaded with nuggets!

Lindsey Harbison, Assistant Executive Director of the 80th Street Residence, is often the first person that many families meet upon their introduction to the 80th Street Residence. With 16 years at the community, she has helped hundreds of families navigate the difficult process of making the move from one’s home to The 80th Street Residence.  

Laurie Gredlein has been working in the healthcare/senior living field for over 20yrs – from marketing for a large pharmaceutical company to working in various long-term care settings.  She is currently an Account Executive for Seni in the Northeast region and resides in New Jersey.  She is passionate about educating people on the importance of using high-quality incontinence products, as well as helping those in need. 

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 of the continuum of care.

Listen to the Radio Show Below

Contact Seni  

Website  

Email  

YouTube  @SeniUSACares

LinkedIn  @tzmo-usa-inc 

Facebook  @ SeniCares

Contact 80th Street Residence

Website

Email

Phone:  (212) 717-8888

Facebook

             LinkedIn           

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 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

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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Quality of Life in Memory Care. What Does “Good” Look Like? Part 1 of 4

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – April 13th, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 14th at 6am in Australia AEDT

Watch the Video Interview Below

Artis Senior Living and Seni

Our Host, Lori La Bey is joined by Deena Coffee with Artis Senior Living, and Deanna Vigliotta and Laurie Gredlein with Seni as they discuss what “quality of life and good care” actually looks like in a Memory Care setting. All three of these ladies have phenomenal experience in healthcare, so we know this episode will be loaded with nuggets!

Deena Coffee is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and the Director of Community Relations for Artis Senior Living of Eatontown. Deena has been in the Healthcare Industry for the last 23 years. She began her career as a Dining Room Manager at Crestwood Manor and moved to Leisure Park where she was the Independent Living Administrator for 15 years.

Laurie Gredlein has been working in the healthcare/senior living field for over 20yrs – from marketing for a large pharmaceutical company to working in various long-term care settings.  She is currently an Account Executive for Seni in the Northeast region and resides in New Jersey.  She is passionate about educating people on the importance of using high-quality incontinence products, as well as helping those in need. 

Deanna Vigliotta has 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  

Website  

Email  

YouTube  @SeniUSACares

LinkedIn  @tzmo-usa-inc 

Facebook  @ SeniCares

Contact Deena Coffee, Artis Senior Living

Email

Website

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 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

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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Singer Victoria Simmonds Shares Her Powerful Song “Last Dance in the Rain”

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – Feb. 23rd, 2023 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the Feb 24th at 6am in Australia AEDT

Today I will be talking with Victoria Simmonds is British born, and raised in France, she has already performed her songs across Europe. She is influenced by a variety of styles including Brit Pop, Folk, Country, and Musical Theatre, Victoria has been compared to the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and Alanis Morrissette.

Her new single “Last Dance in the Rain” launched February10th, 2023, which was an independently produced album and is available on all major streaming platforms. The Indie Pop single “Last Dance in the Rain” has thought provoking lyrics, about the loss of someone due to symptoms that effect memory. This is a very heartfelt song, evoking intense emotions for people affected by dementia, as well as the friends and family around them, who see the changes in personality due to the illness. It tells the story of the loss of the mind before the body and the hope that although they are not with us in mind the hope that they are happy, dancing in the rain. 

Lyrics

Last Dance in the Rain

Keep me awake

Pray my soul the lord to take

I can almost feel the breeze

Blowing gently through the leaves

Those stubborn trees they never bend

The broken boughs they never mend

She don’t remember any more

Just a part of growing old

Don’t remember or recall

A saddened face did long since fall

Sometimes they come but she’s not there

In merely playgrounds deep within a stare

Does she remember if we laughed or cried

I feel all that has left her mind

Maybe she’s dancing in the rain

She don’t remember any more

Just a part of growing old

Don’t remember or recall

A saddened face did long since fall

Don’t remember any more

Just a part of growing old

Don’t remember or recall

A saddened face did long since fall

Send me to sleep

Pray my soul to take

It never rains outside she said

Now she’s ‘neath the flowerbeds

Silently they close the door

Watch the rain come down

It pours

Lyrics and Music by Victoria Simmonds and Paddy O’Grady – Last dance in the rain – 2023

Contact Victoria Simmonds

Website   www.victoriasimmonds.co.uk

Facebook   www.facebook.com/victoriasimmondsmusic

Instagram   www.instagram.com/officialvictoria_music

Tiktok   www.tiktok.com/victoriasimmonds81

Email

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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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

Watch the Video Interview Below

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.

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