Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday ā June 6th, 2023 ā 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 Iām 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.ā We will learn how her love for her father led to the invention of Tausi which Holds Heads Up, So Heart Can Feel Full.
By Now & Take Advantage Of The Discount Code – Comfy 20%
Learn:
What does the Tausi Brand offer?
How does the Tausi pillowcase work?
People who can benefit from a Tausi pillowcase
How can the Tausi pillowcase help people engage?
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
By Now & Take Advantage Of The Discount Code – Comfy 20%
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Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday ā June 1st, 2023 ā 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. Amberās 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:
How is a small memory community different from a large community
Why is their physical layout & design so different
Lighting, Sunsets, Sunrise, Rain
Spa
Theater
Street lights
Front porch with benches and lighting
Interaction and engagement
Staff ratios
StaffingTraining & Retention
Supporting families & friends
What about those residents who have been labeled as having ābehaviorsā
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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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday ā May 30th, 2023 āĀ 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 1st at 6am in AustraliaĀ AEDT
Founders of EchoBox – Tim and Tannis Roberts with Lori La Bey on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio
Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Tim Roberts, an artist and musician with a love for travel, great food, and camping in the mountains with the kids. In recent years heās switched gears from owning and operating a local maintenance company fully devoting his time to managing Echobox, which began years ago as a small family project.Ā
Timās wife Tannis, is his partner on Echobox and she enjoys the outdoors, researching genealogy, and spending time with friends and family! An avid reader, she enjoys working at the neighborhood library, taking their dog Higgins on long walks, and working alongside Tim on Echobox.
Learn:
What is Echobox?
How did one video Tim & Tinnas watch change their lives
How is Echobox an important tool, not just an APP
Lessons they learn while under development for their first launch
How the next version will be different and why
What kind of feedback have they gotten around the world
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday ā May 18th, 2023 āĀ 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the April 19th at 6am in AustraliaĀ AEDT
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Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Bruce Elliott, the CEO & Co-Founder of Memory Lane Games. Bruce has a twenty-year track record of building world-class, innovative eCommerce companies. Brian Hall is a board member and the Director of the UK and International Business for the company.
Also joining us is Kait Clavette, a speech-language pathologist since 2012. Kait has worked with individuals across the lifespan and now specializes in the treatment of adults with cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. I canāt wait to learn more about Memory Lane Games!
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday ā May 16th, 2023 āĀ 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on th,e May 12th at 6am in AustraliaĀ 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 Lorenzoās House, and Bree Ruge the Lead of Programs & Development at Lorenzo’s House. Also joining us are three young adults who are involved with Lorenzoās House – William Dean, Shylah Thiara, and Jessica.
Diana Shulla Cose is the Founding Executive Director, of Lorenzoās 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 Alzheimerās she recognized a massive care and connection gap for younger families and in 2021 founded Lorenzoās 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 Alzheimerās 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 Thiaraās 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 Lorenzoās House. Jessicaās father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimerās disease and she has been with Lorenzoās House for about a year and a half and is a youth leader at Lorenzoās House.
Understanding Dementia Is Not A Disease Of One, But A Disease Of Families
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday ā May 11th, 2023 ā 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 Lorenzoās House, and Bree Ruge the Lead of Programs & Development at Lorenzo’s House. Also joining us are three young adults who are involved with Lorenzoās House – William Dean, Shylah Thiara, and Jessica.
Diana Shulla Cose is the Founding Executive Director, of Lorenzoās 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 Alzheimerās she recognized a massive care and connection gap for younger families and in 2021 founded Lorenzoās 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 Alzheimerās 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 Thiaraās 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 Lorenzoās House. Jessicaās father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimerās disease and she has been with Lorenzoās House for about a year and a half and is a youth leader at Lorenzoās House.
Understanding Dementia Is Not A Disease Of One, But A Disease Of Families
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday ā May 9th, 2023 āĀ 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on th,e May 10th at 6am in AustraliaĀ AEDT
The Gift of Philanthropy and the Power of Change itās Making in Society Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with the key members of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation which is a family foundation deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition, promoting dignity and quality of human life. We will be focusing on three separate organizations focusing on dementia care within the foundation.
Joining Us: Richard Ferry, Quentin Orem, Marilyn Raichle, and Marigrace Becker.
Richard and Maude Ferry were one of many couples who have lived what is often called the āAmerican Dreamā. They have walked a blessed and rewarding journey together, from their beginnings in a small, Midwestern college town, to community leaders in Los Angeles and entrepreneurs in a global business. Richard is the Chairman of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation. He co-founded Korn Ferry International in 1969, and for more than three decades was instrumental in establishing the firm as the worldās premier provider of executive human capital solutions.
Quentin Orem, Executive Director at the Ferry Foundation which supports various causes like Maudeās Awards, Maudeās Ventures, and the Memory Hub to name a few. Quentin is a partner with Social Venture Partners which is a philanthropic organization. Quentin is also on the Board of Directors for Cristo Rey Seattle and Advisory Board Member at SCU Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
Marilyn Raichle, Executive Director of Maudesā Awards. She became a care partner for her parents, both of whom were developing Alzheimerās Disease. In 2015, inspired by her motherās newfound artistic ability, she founded The Art of Alzheimerās, celebrating the creativity of persons living with dementia and the power of the creative arts to enrich and empower their lives.
Marigrace Becker is the Program Manager of Community Education and Impact at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) and the Director of the Memory Hub, a new community center operated by MBWC that offers supportive, educational, and social programs for people with memory loss and their families.
Maudeās Awards mission is to enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimerās disease and related dementias and their care partnersācelebrating and inspiring innovative practices of care and sharing these practices with the wider dementia care community. Individuals can win $5,000 and organizations $25,000.
Applications for Maude’s Awards 2023 Close May 16th
Maudeās Ventureās mission is to invest in people who want to build new ways to meet the needs of the dementia community. They are passionate about investing in people who are innovating care for individuals with memory loss. Their goal is to advance care for those living with Alzheimerās while we wait for a cure. Every year they offer seed funding of $50,000 – $100,000 for individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits to help them develop new ideas to improve the lives of caregivers and people living with dementia.
Applications for Maude’s Ventures 2023 Close July 14th
The Memory Hub is a Place for Dementia-Friendly Community, Collaboration, and Impact! They bring people, programs, and partners together. The Memory Hub operates as a vibrant dementia-specific community center, collaborative workspace, and training center. It is spearheaded by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) and located on the campus of founding partner the Frye Art Museum. The Memory Hub welcomes visitors year-round to explore what it means to live well with dementia.
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday ā May 4th, 2023 āĀ 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the May 5th, at 6am in AustraliaĀ AEDT
Watch the Video Interview Below
Today on Alzheimerās Speaks Radio, Lori La Bey is joined by Dr Laird, and Deanna Vigliotta with Seni as we wrap up this four-part series on what āquality of life and good careā actually looks like in Memory Care.
Dr. Laird is a Geriatrician and has 25 years of experience as Medical Director for two Memory Disorder Clinics in Florida. Dr. Laird is a passionate advocate for the support of family caregivers and co-authored the book Take Your Oxygen First: Preserving Your Health and Happiness While Caring for a loved one with Alzheimerās Disease.
Deanna Vigliotta has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background.Ā She is a master collaborator who focuses on building relationships with healthcare professionals. 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. Ā In doing so she moved quickly into the role of National Sales Manager with Seni, supporting her teammates and Seniās 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
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
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Wednesday ā May 3rd, 2023 ā 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on th,e May 4th at 6am in Australia AEDT
The Gift of Philanthropy and the Power of Change itās Making in Society Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with the key members of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation which is a family foundation deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition, promoting dignity and quality of human life. We will be focusing on three separate organizations focusing on dementia care within the foundation.
Joining Us: Richard Ferry, Quentin Orem, Marilyn Raichle, and Marigrace Becker.
Richard and Maude Ferry were one of many couples who have lived what is often called the āAmerican Dreamā. They have walked a blessed and rewarding journey together, from their beginnings in a small, Midwestern college town, to community leaders in Los Angeles and entrepreneurs in a global business. Richard is the Chairman of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation. He co-founded Korn Ferry International in 1969, and for more than three decades was instrumental in establishing the firm as the worldās premier provider of executive human capital solutions.
Quentin Orem, Executive Director at the Ferry Foundation which supports various causes like Maudeās Awards, Maudeās Ventures, and the Memory Hub to name a few. Quentin is a partner with Social Venture Partners which is a philanthropic organization. Quentin is also on the Board of Directors for Cristo Rey Seattle and Advisory Board Member at SCU Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
Marilyn Raichle, Executive Director of Maudesā Awards. She became a care partner for her parents, both of whom were developing Alzheimerās Disease. In 2015, inspired by her motherās newfound artistic ability, she founded The Art of Alzheimerās, celebrating the creativity of persons living with dementia and the power of the creative arts to enrich and empower their lives.
Marigrace Becker is the Program Manager of Community Education and Impact at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) and the Director of the Memory Hub, a new community center operated by MBWC that offers supportive, educational, and social programs for people with memory loss and their families.
Maudeās Awards mission is to enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimerās disease and related dementias and their care partnersācelebrating and inspiring innovative practices of care and sharing these practices with the wider dementia care community. Individuals can win $5,000 and organizations $25,000.
Applications for Maude’s Awards 2023 Close May 16th
Maudeās Ventureās mission is to invest in people who want to build new ways to meet the needs of the dementia community. They are passionate about investing in people who are innovating care for individuals with memory loss. Their goal is to advance care for those living with Alzheimerās while we wait for a cure. Every year they offer seed funding of $50,000 – $100,000 for individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits to help them develop new ideas to improve the lives of caregivers and people living with dementia.
Applications for Maude’s Ventures 2023 Close July 14th
The Memory Hub is a Place for Dementia-Friendly Community, Collaboration, and Impact! They bring people, programs, and partners together. The Memory Hub operates as a vibrant dementia-specific community center, collaborative workspace, and training center. It is spearheaded by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) and located on the campus of founding partner the Frye Art Museum. The Memory Hub welcomes visitors year-round to explore what it means to live well with dementia.
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
AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE CARE FOR PERSONSLIVING WITH DEMENTIA
āThis is really one of the more simple applications you will ever fill outā¦ā said a former Maudeās Awards winner.
Despite the applications being due soon, Maudeās Awards staff is encouraging you to get online and fill out the short application for good works already in place.
Now in its fourth year, Maudeās Awards was developed to gather and share innovations that enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimerās disease and related dementias and their care partners.
As an individual, one does not have to be a dementia care professional to qualify ā 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 Maudeās Awards and to access the Awards Application, visit www.MaudesAwards.org
Applications will be accepted through May 16 at 6pm PST.
Maudeās 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.
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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