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The Power of Preserving Memories

How do you save memories for your loved one who is experiencing dementia? Find out how one woman

Audivi Memory Banks: Keeping Memories Accessible

What Did I Come to the Fridge For? How to Improve Your Memory

Did you know your IQ goes down 15% temporarily when you multi-task? Find out why.

People Who Talk About Aging and DO Something About It!

Lori La Bey talks with Christine A. Smith about how cared for nearly 100 people in their private homes. She wished she knew about answers, options, and support for the families she served. Christine started Aging Better Network and invited solution creators into LIVE conversations because she wanted to share the resources and innovations she found with as many people as possible.

Can Cannabis Help Dementia?

On this episode of Alzheimer’s Speaks, learn about the symptoms and illnesses CBD can treat and how one nurse decided it was time for her to try it.

3 Surprising Secrets To Living Well Through Aging & Illness

On this show, our host Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Ashwini Bapat an Aging & Illness coach with EpioneMD and a Board Certified Palliative Care doctor who completed her Internal Medicine Residency & Fellowship in Palliative & Hospice Care at Yale University.

3 Helpful Resources for Dementia Patients and Caregivers

Here are 3 helpful resources for dementia patients and caregivers in need of support.

Dignify Dementia – I’m Still Listening

Lori La Bey talks with Jennifer Desserich who is the Founder and Executive Director of Dignify Dementia, a nonprofit organization. Jennifer created after years of being a care partner to her dad, Jim, who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinsonism in 2018.

Elder Mediation Can Help Families Navigate Thorny Caregiving Issues

While mediators have been used for years to help divorcing couples sort out legal and financial disagreements and avoid court battles, eldercare mediation is a relatively new and specialized service designed to help families resolve disputes that are related to aging parents or other elderly relatives.

Revolutionizing Sleep and Comfort with Tausi – Elevating Comfort, One Pillowcase at a Time

Janice Shokrian joins Alzheimer’s Speaks to share how her love for her father led to the invention of Tausi, which “holds heads up, so heart can feel full.”

A Simple Tool for Our Mental Health Crisis – Betty the Bald Chicken – Lessons in How to Care

Today on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio, roles are reversed as Lori Petersen a passionate dementia advocate interviews our radio host, Lori La Bey about her children’s book Betty the Bald Chicken – Lessons in How to Care.