Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday – October 27th, 2022 – 2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST & 7pm London GMT, 9pm South Africa SAST, and on the 28th at 6am in Australia AEDT
Our Host, Lori La Bey talks with Sivan Perdue who is a licensed clinical professional art therapist and creative engagement consultant. Her work focuses on improving the mental health and quality of life for those living with dementia. Sivan was recently certified in dementia and sexual health, and she assists facilities in creating sexual health affirming environments and policies to support and protect both residents and the people who care for them.
The time has come for comfortable, informative conversations to hit the airwaves highlighting dementia care! We are thrilled to announce “Dementia Divas – Caregiving & The Arts.” Click the graphic above to check out the trailer featuring Teepa Snow, Dr. Macie Smith and Lori La Bey.
Dementia Divas coming soon on SaltBox TV, a free online streaming service.
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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.”
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Thursday – Aug 19th, 2021 – 2pm EDT, 1pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am PDT & 7pm London BST, 8pm South Africa SAST, and on the 20th at 4am in Australia AEST
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Understanding Options & Final Wishes
Before You Need Them Is Critical!
Lori La Bey will be talking with Kim Callinan thePresident and CEO of Compassion & Choices and Matt Whitakeris National Director of Integrated Programs. Today we will learn about options and choices available when people are discussing their wishes when it comes to end of life.
Kim leads the organization’s strategy to empower people to take charge of the final chapter of their lives, help people plan for a possible dementia diagnosis, and advocate for closing disparities in end of life care.
Kim has led efforts around authorizing and implementing medical aid in dying in several states and jurisdictions, frequently testifies before state legislatures, and serves as a national thought leader on end-of-life care options.
Matt works to support medical education, end of life planning and client services nationwide. He has helped lead state-level campaigns to increase access to end of life choice, and has spoken at numerous conferences on bioethics and person-centered care across the country. He’s also testified as an expert resource on end of life choice to numerous state agencies and legislative committees.
Know Your Options
Show Kindness, Allow Dignity, Empower All By Giving Comfort For End Of Life Choices
Dementia Chats is a series of video conversations where we talk with the true experts on dementia, those living with a diagnosis. Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks facilitates a conversation and is amazed by every conversation what she learns about life with dementia. She encourages everyone not only to watch these videos, but to include those living with dementia in conversations and to listen closely to their insights. They know dementia better than anyone.
For a Complete List of Dementia Chats Videos – Click Here
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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
One voice that has been significantly missed this past year is Susan Suchan. She lived her life fully even when diagnosed with dementia. We continue to celebrate her birthday and the love, compassion and dear friendship she brought into our lives.
Through Death,
Our Connection Remains
It was an honor to work with Susan on Dementia Chats. Her insights were brilliant and her laughter contagious.
A few of us gathered to honor what would have been Susan’s 62nd birthday. Please watch and feel free to share Susan’s life and the impact she had on others. Remember each one of us have the opportunity to lift and inspire others by sharing our authentic self with one another, just as Susan did.
Susan Suchan was the mother of two grown daughters and five beautiful grandchildren. She was a nurse for 23 years and was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (EOAD) at the age of 48; an additional diagnosis of Frontotemporal dementia(FTD)/Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Susan advocated for and about the “lived experience”, working to change perceptions, stigma and help bring to life, and the realness of her disease process. She has had the opportunity to speak Nationally and locally. Susan was awaiting the release of a documentary featuring her life, showing the effects on friends and family relationships, finances and end of life discussions. The film is called, “Susan’s Story” and is still in need of funds to complete.
Here Are Some of Our Dementia Chats Sessions Featuring Susan
In honor of what would have been Susan Suchan’s 62nd birthday, her family and the producers of the documentary, invite you to help complete the film. The documentary is in post-production and the final $125,000 is still needed to complete the film.
Please contact Russ Kirkpatrick, the Producer/Director of the film, if you have questions or would like to make a contribution. Tax deductible contributions can be made to one of two 501(c)(3) organizations associated with the film.
“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 Washington
Memorial Day is such a significant day and touches people in powerful ways, making us slow down and not take life for granted.
This year Memorial weekend was different for me. I was more emotional the week or so prior in anticipation of the holiday. I have such great respect for all our Veterans and their families who have or are currently severing to protect all of us in the United States. Our news channels here in Minnesota, have been covering that an organization will be putting a single Memorial Day flag at each grave site at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. This will be the first time in 35 years, there will be a flag placed with everyone laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery for Memorial Day.
Check Out the FaceBook Group below who gave such a beautiful gift
to our Minnesota Soldiers and their Families
Memorial Day always takes me back to thoughts of my Father who I so greatly miss. He has been gone since 2001, and what I wouldn’t do to have him back in my life again. Dad served our country and then he served our family and his various circles of friends. He had a rich life when it came to family and friends. He was a good man all the way around and a wonderful example of how to treat others. I salute you Dad and I hope you know how much you are missed and loved.
Dad on my wedding day.
This year, in addition to all the soldier’s, we have lost, I felt the pain of people struggling with the loss of their loved ones who have passed or are in the end stages of life. Comments on social media for many were deep and raw, for others cryptic and gnawing, but none the less painful, unsettled and grieving.
For me, my Mother falls into this category. She did not serve our country through one of our armed services, but she did serve her family, friends and community at large in many ways. Mom has been gone 4 years now after losing her 30 year battle with dementia. She too was a warrior in her own way.
My Mom in her end stage of dementia, but joy filled her soul through music
For both of my parents I feel a tremendous loss, as I’m sure each Veteran who has passed has a field of family and friends who feel the pangs of loss and love. I so love that here in Minnesota people are working together to make a huge inclusive statement to honor our Vets by placing flags on each and every grave. The site of this alone is powerful and breath-taking. It’s something I would love to see every cemetery do. Not only does it show respect, but it makes an important statement that each and every life has value and that value never fades.
May we join together today and in the days ahead, feeling graced to have had those we have lost our lives to begin with, knowing with great love and respect comes great grief and loss which leaves a void. A void which can only be refilled with love and compassion. So do something to share your story of love, loss, grief and compassion. Let others know how important your Veteran was to you. Share their story and how they touched you.
May we learn to cherish our relationships,
value the opportunities life gives us
and live with an attitude of gratitude.
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