Open Mic Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – How Are You Improving Dementia Care?

Thursday – Sept. 22nd, 2020 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 23rd at 5am in Australia AET

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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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 sounds 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 hold to having a respectful conversation.

Celebrate World’s Alzheimer’s Month With Us & Share Your Story

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.

Join the Conversation 

Call In and Talk with us: 

323-870-4602

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

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We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

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Talking with the Cast of the Play “The Forgiving & The Forgetting: Hope and Healing for Alzheimer’s.”

Celebrate World’s Alzheimer’s Month – Share Your Story

Thursday – Sept. 17th, 2020 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 18th at 5am in Australia AET

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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Tune in and join the conversation Lori La Bey has with the cast of the incredible play, “The Forgiving & The Forgetting: Hope and Healing for Alzheimer’s,” written by Reverend Dr. Jade Angelica.   

We hope you had an opportunity to listen to the play prior to this show. It aired on Spet 15th, 2020, and can be accessed any time. It’s a very powerful performance.  If you won’t able to listen to the play prior, that’s ok, you can go back and listen the play afterwards. 

The cast will share their thoughts about the play, what they learned about dementia in the process and more.  We would love for our audience to call in and tell us your thoughts about the play as well. 

Join the Conversation 

Call In and Talk with us: 

323-870-4602

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Contact Jade Angelica for Information about the Play by Email 

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

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For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Listen to the Audio Play – The Forgiving & The Forgetting: Hope and Healing for Alzheimer’s

Celebrate World’s Alzheimer’s Month – Share Your Story

Tuesday – Sept. 15th, 2020 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 16th at 5am in Australia AET

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.

Click Below To Listen To The Radio Show

Lori La Bey and Reverend Dr. Jade Angelica talk about the audio play she wrote called The Forgiving & The Forgetting: Hope and Healing for Alzheimer’s. The play will be airing in full (90 Minutes) in todays show after Jade sets it’s up.  The inspiration for the play came from Jade caring for her mother, Jeanne, who died from Alzheimer’s in 2011. 

THE PLAY STARTS 26 MINUTES INTO THE SHOW

You will want to mark your calendars to join us on September 17th, 2020 at the same time as we are going to do a talk back with some of the cast of the audio play The Forgiving & The Forgetting: Hope and Healing for Alzheimer’s. and your invited to join the conversation too! We encourage our listeners to call in and share their thoughts and experiences of listening to the audio play.  

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Contact Jade Angelica for Information about the Play by Email 

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Open Mic – Families Impacted By Covid

Celebrate World’s Alzheimer’s Month – Share Your Story

Thursday – Sept 10th, 2020 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 11th at 5am in Australia AET

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Call in and talk with us:  323-870-4602

Lori La Bey invites families who have been forced to deal with the impact of Covid 19 like the rest of us, but in addition have been carrying for families members with dementia. 

Donald & Rita

Some are living in a community setting which has limited families from seeing their loved ones or how and when they can interact with them in order to prevent the spread of Covid.  Others have found they are on their own at home with little to no support to care for their loved one. 

Doris & Loretta

We would love for you to call in and share your stories and ideas to improve our system. 

Mary & Jim

Call in and talk with us:  323-870-4602

Virginia & John

Communities and service providers are welcome to call in as well, with the focus of the conversation being the impact on families and those living with dementia. We would love to hear what you have done and how you are pivoting to meet new regulations.

What have you seen that is working well and what isn’t working and why. 

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.

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Together We Saved The Alzheimer’s Stamp

#StampOutAlzheimers

Kathy Siggins and Lynda Everman are thrilled to share the welcome news that, thanks to YOUR advocacy, the US Postal Service has reinstated sales of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Semipostal Stamp effective October 5, 2020:  https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2020/0904-alzheimer-semipostal-fundraising-stamp-returning.htm

Before it was withdrawn in November 2019, over 8.2 million stamps were sold raising $1,061,777 for NIH supported research to advance better treatments, prevention, and cure of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. 

We’re grateful to all who took the time to advocate for this program. The document published in the Federal Register calling for comments to the proposed provisions governing the Discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program clearly noted that the impetus for continuing sales came from caring individuals and organizations in the Alzheimer’s community and our allies in Congress who were unwilling to see almost 492 million stamps needlessly destroyed.

Today’s announcement is a favorable milestone in a multi-year effort by Kathy and me. Kathy has championed this since 1999, leading the charge for the original Alzheimer’s commemorative stamp that was released in 2008 with these words from then Postmaster General John Potter: “With the Alzheimer’s Awareness commemorative stamp, we’ll ask Americans to use the power of mail to raise awareness about this tragic disease. We hope to draw attention to the causes of the disease, the impact it has on individuals, caregivers and society, and how research may eventually lead to treatments that prevent or halt the progression of the disease.”

With today’s announcement, we hope for this and more. Because it is a semipostal, it will raise awareness and critical research funds. Using the Alzheimer’s stamp honors the memory of those whom we’ve lost and signals our support for those still facing the challenges of this most difficult disease.

On a personal note, I imagine most of us have experienced the power of a handwritten card or letter to express support in times of personal distress and comfort in times of grief. I often think of my late husband Richard who, at the end of his life, resided in an assisted living community. He had a dear friend who frequently sent him a card or a short note. These got tucked in the pockets of Richard’s shirts and pants and were pulled out to be read again and again. With each reading he felt remembered, loved, and affirmed.  It was a simple, yet powerful gift, that a decade later I still remember with deep gratitude. With this reissue, we all have the opportunity to reach out in a similar way to someone needing encouragement and can now post it with a fundraising Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp.

Please continue to buy it, use it, gift it, and promote it to help #StampOutAlzheimers!

Purchase Your Stamps:

at: local post office

or online at: usps.com 

Beginning October 5th! 

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.

Support Alzheimer’s Speaks work by Downloading the Song “Clarion Call” by the Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr on your favorite msuic APP.

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

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A Poem Honoring A Father With Dementia

Celebrate World’s Alzheimer’s Month – Share Your Story

They call me Ernie

I guess that’s my name

I think they’re talking to me

Sorry my mind plays a game

I’m sitting here dying

And I don’t even know

My loved ones praying

They don’t want me to go

The love of my life

Is Darlene my wife

She gives me hugs and kisses

Tells me this is what she misses

My heart has a lot to say

Even if my mouth won’t make a sound

My mind won’t even tell me the day

My mind is foggy, or maybe just a cloud

I am a Marine

My boys, we were a team

We went over seas

Uncle Sam we tried to please

As I pray to God above

My heart is full of love

Know my love for you is the same

Even if I don’t know your name

I’m waiting for GOD to take me

My soul will fly free

Please don’t say sorry

Or give a worry

My brain is gone

But my heart pounds on

I’ll watch over you

Our love still feels brand new

No need to wave goodbye

For one day, I’ll see you

And say hi…..

Laura Hallbauer wrote this poem for and about her father living with dementia.

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Sarah Ashton on Diagnosis, Disruption, and Finding New Purpose

Thursday – Sept. 3rd, 2020 – 2pm ET, 1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 28th at 5am in Australia AET

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.

Watch Part 1 of the Interview Below

Watch Part 2 of the Interview Below

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Lori La Bey founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio talks with Sarah Ashton was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 57. At that time, Sarah was working as a senior district manager for New South Wales Health in the Mid North Coast. Her position responsibilities included District Management for Accreditation, Risk Management Consumer Advocacy and Legislative Compliance.

Overnight, Sarah lost her job and most of her friends as her diagnosis became known. For the past few years, Sarah has been working as an advocate for Dementia Australia. She also sits on the National Dementia Advisory Council.

Contact Sarah Ashton

Email: SarahAAshton@BigPond.com or sesashton1@yahoo.com

Phone: 61-0468-635-816

FaceBook: Joining the Dots for Dementia

Support Alzheimer’s Speaks work by Downloading the Song “Clarion Call” by the Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr on your favorite msuic APP.

You or a loved one may be eligible for the study if you:

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Right to Die & Alzheimer’s Disease Living Will

Thursday – Aug. 27th, 2020 – 2pm ET, 1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 28th at 5am in Australia AET

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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Lori La Bey talks with Henri Couture, the author of “For Better or for Worse.”  They will  discuss the controversial topics of “Right to Die” and having a “Living Will for Alzheimer’s Disease.”  This will be an open conversation looking at a variety of views around these topics and why Henri now advocates for both.  

We encourage our listeners to call in and join the conversation. Call into the show at   323-870-4602

Contact Henri Couture     

Website   You can purchase the living will documents on the website.     

Email     or   Email

Purchase “For Better or For Worse” on Amazon

Support Alzheimer’s Speaks work by Downloading the Song “Clarion Call” by the Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr on your favorite msuic APP.

You or a loved one may be eligible for the study if you:

• Are 55 to 80 years old
• Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Have a caregiver or family member who will attend study visits, report on daily activities and oversee medication use

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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The FOOTBAR® Walker: Building Strength & Independence While Supporting Care Partners Health Too!

Thursday – Aug. 13th, 2020 – 2pm ET, 1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 14th at 5am in Australia AET

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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Lori La Bey talks with the founders of the FOOTBAR® Walker, Gary and Nancy Morris who created this magnificent walker for their friends Peggy and George White, who were struggling to continue to be healthy and active.  The affects for both the person needing the walker and their care partner were incredible!  We will hear from Peggy who swears everyone using or needing a walker should have access to this fantastic tool, the FOOTBAR® Walker.  It not only helped her husband but help maintain her own health.  Listen and learn more!

Literally Changing Lives by Leveraging The FOOTBAR® Walker  

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Contact The FOOTBAR® Walker  

Website: www.thefootbarwalker.com 

Phone:  731-924-4444              

Free shipping to 48 continuous States

During COVID19 the Factory and Showroom Will Be Open By Appointment Only   

Support Alzheimer’s Speaks work by Downloading the Song “Clarion Call” by the Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr on your favorite msuic APP.

You or a loved one may be eligible for the study if you:

• Are 55 to 80 years old
• Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Have a caregiver or family member who will attend study visits, report on daily activities and oversee medication use

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

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Author Monica Hall “Nails It” with Pouf a Beautiful Book on Dementia, Relationships & Moments

Thursday – Aug. 6th, 2020 – 2pm ET, 1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT & 6pm London, 8pm South Africa and on the 29th at 5am in Australia AET

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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Lori La Bey talks with daughter and author, Monica Hall who has written an amazing book about her life changing experience with her father who lived with dementia.  The book is perfectly titled “Pouf,” which features a picture of a dandelion blowing away in the breeze of life, spreading seeds of hope and life lesson.  I know you will enjoy this show!

Contact Monica Hall

Email

You can purchase Monica’s book “Pouf” on her website, Amazon or Barnes & Noble

Monica Hall’s Website

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

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Support Alzheimer’s Speaks work by Downloading the Song “Clarion Call” by the Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr on your favorite msuic APP.

You or a loved one may be eligible for the study if you:

• Are 55 to 80 years old
• Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Have a caregiver or family member who will attend study visits, report on daily activities and oversee medication use

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

Accepting Dementia in Your Life

2 FREE SERVICE OFFERS BELOW

For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos Click Here

We would love to here your thoughts and comments on this tip.

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 Relations – Artis 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

For More Testimonial

                                            Diana Pierce and Lori La Bey

Downloadable Tips Below

Find A Memory Café In Your Area

Push Dementia Forward – Participate!

Read Full Post »