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Alzheimer’s Speaks – Shifting Dementia Care from Crisis around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sounds news, not just sound bites.
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On Tuesday September 10th, 2019, Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio Host, Lori La Bey talks with Jill Ricker, the Director of Operations for SAIDO Learning.
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SAIDO Learning was developed by the Kumon Institute of Education (Kumon) of Osaka, Japan, in conjunction with Professor Ryuta Kawashima of the Smart Aging International Research Center (SAIRC) at Tohoku University in Sendai. It has been practiced for more than 18 years in more than 1,600 nursing facilities across Japan, showing increased engagement in over 18,000 older adults. The goal of SAIDO Learning is to not only provide care for individuals with dementia, but to improve their quality of life through intentional engagement opportunities.
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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
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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio Host Lori La Bey, interviews Anne and Steve McSweeney, with CEU Creations who are coordinating an amazing event In Atlanta October 4th, featuring Keynote Speaker Eloy Van Hal – Hodeweyk Dementia Village, Scott Tarde – Glenner Town Square and Actress Carolyn Cook who will be performing a one act play on dementia. Listen in to make sure you don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear from those who have designed new models of care for dementia.
CEU”s for the October 4th Event are Available as follows:
Social Work (GSCSW – 6 Clock Hours)
Case Managers (CCMC – 6 Contact Hours)
RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing – 6 Contact Hours)
LPC (Core: 6 NBCC Hours)
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials
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Two Exceptional Programs Being Featured
CCN’s feature on the Dementia Village Click Above to Watch
Nightline’s Coverage of Town Square Click Above to Watch
Also joining Steve and Anne McSweeney will be:
Phyllis Joseph, Supervisor in Care Management, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital GA
MaryLea Boatwright Quinn, Advocacy and Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association – GA Chapter
Cindy Nelson Attorney and Founder of Nelson Elder Care Law in Woodstock, Georgia.
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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
This Episode of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio is Available On & After: Thursday – Aug 1st, 2019 at 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST, 7pm London time and Aug 2nd at 6am in Australia
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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio host Lori La Bey, talks with Pete and Jan Girard who are certified Laughter Yoga leaders. Today we will learn about the power of laughter, how it changes our body chemistry and the positive impact it has on our lives. Pete and Jan will share their personal stories of how they have been touched by dementia and why they were driven to make a difference in the lives of people living and dealing with dementia. They will share examples of laughter yoga with us.
“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
Thank you Bakhus Saba and friends for these beautiful songs that touch our heart. You might want a tissue handy. I know I needed a couple.
If you have a loved one who is no longer able to live at home or if you wonder what life might be like for others who can no longer live independently, this is a must listen to song.
Will you be moved to carve out time for a visit? Even a stranger can lighten a day of another. Will you be that stranger or friend?
Below is a song for those that care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
Alzheimer’s / Dementia – Knows No Borders
Below is a great tribute to so many. I was so proud my own mother was able to be part of this beautiful song.
Dementia – Younger Onset
Another beautiful song about Younger Onset dementia.
Stay for a Little While
This song below sings about how children have such a great impact on our elderly.
What Questions You Have For Those Living With Dementia?
“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
This webinar hosted by Lakeyln Hogan with Home Instead and her guest Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks will give you tools and examples of how to shift your perceptions and others, and give you ideas to obtain the outcomes you want.
Learn how stigma and fear can paralyze care partners as well as those diagnosed and how to replace fear with hope.
Get ideas and insight to deal with your own anger.
Find out how to maintain and expand your relationships with those you care for.
Discover the beauty and strength of selfcare in order to care better for others.
Understand how changing your verbiage can change outcomes.
Better understand basic communication styles to engage those with dementia.
Learn how to look for joy and how to create joyful moments.
Find a new calmness in your life when caring for another.
How to deal with guilt.
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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
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Lori La Bey speaks with two franchise owners of BeeHive Homes in her home state of Minnesota. Join the conversation and learn more about this model of care for those with dementia and why the BeeHive model is different and what it has to offer families. Joe and Ioana Childs have a BeeHive home in Maple Grove, while Jing Huang and Jin Fang are opening a BeeHive home in Lakeville, Minnesota.
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Contact Information
BeeHive
Homes of Maple Grove
Address: 14901 Weaver Lake Rd., Maple Grove, MN 55311
“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 is honored to have Dr. Miia Kivipelto, the Primary Investigator of the landmark FINGER Trial, in Sweden on the show. They discuss the FINGERs study which was the first large scale trial on multi-domain lifestyle based interventions which can reduce the risk of cognition impairment. Specifically they talk about the impact of a healthy diet, exercise, obesity, psycho-social engagement, sleep patterns, stress and loneliness. The FINGER study was published in 2015 and in 2017 expanded to the World Wide FINGERS study, where 15 countries have joined in to expand the trial. In addition to the trial Dr Kivipelto discusses the FINGERS Brain Health Institute. This is a show you won’t want to miss!
“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 Author, Elvis Gardin, about the dynamics between a mother with Alzheimer’s disease and a son trying to protect and help her live the best life in her elderly years and at the end of life. You will hear their story of love, courage and battles and triumphs.
Elvis has written a book about their journey and how it
challenges even the best care partners intentions. Their story will make
you cry, cause you to laugh and provoke you to think more conscientiously how
you care for another person. The book, “Dimensions of Dementia” is a candid and
raw story which comes straight from the writers’ heart to yours.
“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
First, I have to say I was blessed to
not only have an amazing Mother who loved and cared for our family and others
without exception. She put her children’s
needs first, often missing out on things that would have made her own life
easier.
Below is a video showing some of those special moments growing up as a young child like… Christmas, birthdays, swimming and skiing and patience when we weren’t so perfect, but still cute; like when my brother Scott sits on his potty pulling all the toilet paper off the roll.
One thing you probably noticed is my mom wasn’t in the video much. That was her way – preparing and assuring everyone was having a great time and working in the background to keep things running smoothly. I guess that’s where I get it from too. People are always trying to get me to sit down and visit and I’m running around cooking and cleaning. I do have to admit, like my Mother, I take pride and enjoy pulling off a great party that flows just seeing others enjoying the experience fills my heart.
This is my Mother’s finger print which I adore. Click above if you want more information how to get your own custom jewelry that matters.
Over the years I have realized Mothers are not just women who give birth to a child, or their Grandmothers or their Great Grandmothers. They step up and protect not only children, but humanity as a whole including our fur babies and the earth, They are women and even young girls who are all different ages and are in all different stages of life who care, guide, love and support people. The color of their skin, their educational level, the amount of money they have or don’t, their ability to speak your language or even speak at all doesn’t matter. It’s their heart. It’s their compassion. It’s their desire to bring a calmness and balance to life. It’s their ability to encourage and engage people so they feel good about themselves and their situation.
Yes, I have found it’s the personal connectiveness Mothers offer. The simple but much overlooked skill of listening. The ability to accept what is, even when there really is no way to fix a situation. Their willingness to love us unconditionally and hold a sacred space where we can be weak, confused and scared without judgement.
It’s Mothers who lift our spirits and
point out what we have or are doing right when we are in our darkest
space. They can paint us a picture of
the beauty they see within us, when we can’t visualize one good thing about
ourselves. They encourage us to be all
that we can be in whatever direction that may take us.
Mothers have learned each person’s
uniqueness is exceptional and important to the world.
Mother’s understand that staying calm
when we can’t be is a huge gift helping us center ourselves.
Mother’s feel our pain, fear, embarrassment,
and lack of confidence. They celebrate our silliness, joy, deep love and take
pride in and celebrate when we get life right.
To all the Mother’s in our world I
say “Thank You” for all you have done and continue to do.
May you all recognize the Mother’s in your life and appreciate what they have done and continue to do for you. May you not stay quiet but let each of them know the value and richness they have brought to your life. May you share the lessons you have learned from them which have made you a better person, so that you may lead by example for others.
If you are like me and have lost your
Mother and/or women in your life who have played that role for you, I know Mother’s
Day can be tremendously sad.
Shift to an Attitude of Gratitude
Try to remember you can’t feel great
loss without having great love and that is a true blessing.
Enjoy, embrace and celebrate this Mother’s Day honoring all who have given you the gift of being Mothered.
Miss you Mom. Love you to the moon and back!
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