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Don’t Walk Away, A Care Partner’s Journey
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Don’t Walk Away, A Care Partner’s Journey Lori La Bey talks with Marilyn Raichle is the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards for innovation in Alzheimer’s Care. In 2009 she became a caregiver for her mother Jean, and together they navigated a fulfilling life with dementia. She is also the author of the book, Don’t Walk Away, A Care Partners’ Journe…
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How To Care For Yourself While Caring For Someone Else
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How To Care For Yourself While Caring For Someone Else #Selfcare #StressFactors #EmotionalEating This conversation will give you many tips when caring for another and will also dive into emotional eating what it is, and how to control it. What’s your favorite comfort food? We bet by asking yourself that question alone, you are already thinking abou…
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Caregivers: Helping your Veteran Access Benefits
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Caregivers: Helping your Veteran Access Benefits Lori La Bey talks with Nancy Poland, owner of Grace’s Message. Nancy is an author, speaker, and trainer from the Minneapolis, MN area. She states, “With grace and hope, I provide written and spoken communication on caregiving, loss, and other valuable topics.” Learn: How to tap into Veteran’s benefit…
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Impressions on the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference
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Impressions on the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference Lori La Bey talks with Mary Crescenzo about her impressions of the Alzheimer's Disease International conference which was held early this year in Poland. Learn: About the organization Alzheimer's Disease International. Who the audience and speakers were, along with where they trav…
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OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks - Dementia Friendly Churches, Resources, Training, & Insight
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OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks - Dementia Friendly Churches, Resources, Training, & Insight 7/23/24 Today our host Lori La Bey talks with Pastor Jeanette Bass Jordan founder of Dementia Dignified Academy and Lance A. Slatton known as the Senior Care Influencer. I think you will find our conversation interesting as we explore services, products, car…
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Featured Artist Mark Timmons on Dementia and the Arts
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SPECIAL PROGRAM ALERT - DEMENTIA AND THE ARTS on Alzheimer's Speaks Artist, Mark Timmons joins Dementia and the Arts host Lori La Bey and Mary Crescenzo. On today's show, Mark shares a sampling of his photography as well as some of his prose. In fact, in some pieces, he combines them! Mark shares his techniques, what sparks his interests and why, a…
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The Emerging Role of Blood Tests in Improving Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis
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The Emerging Role of Blood Tests in Improving Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis Lori La Bey explores the new path of utilizing blood tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. She speaks with two professionals in the industry and one person living with dementia but also received several questions from our audience that she will be asking our panel as well.…
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Stigma Living with Dementia on Dementia Chats Today's conversation is all about stigma and living with dementia. Our experts living with dementia are Harry Urban, Karen Creekmoore, Cate Lau, Pam, Larue, Dr. Dale Anderson, Bob Savage, and Dr. Lonni Schicker. As usual, I think you will find great insights from those living with a form of dementia. Yo…
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CAN ADVENTURE PREVENT DEMENTIA? Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living with dementia, and thei…
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Communication Tips When Engaging Someone Living With Dementia
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Hear Some Great Communication Tips From Those Living with Dementia and Why They Can Change and Are So Important. Today we have another amazing panel of experts living with dementia. sharing communication tips that work for them in different situations and as their disease progresses or changes. I know you will find Ginger Smith, Karen Creekmoore, C…
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June OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks
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OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks Allows People to Share Their Stories, Services, Products, Tools, Advice, and Concerns 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 sound news, not just sound bites! So, monthly we invit…
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Dementia is No Match for a Daughter’s Determination
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Dementia is no match for a daughter’s determination Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Helena Popovic MD who is an Australian family physician and 10-year care partner for her father who had both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She has written two best-selling books about their adventure with dementia, and she teaches health professionals, people living…
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Dale Marie Latimer Shares Her Fabulous Talent on Dementia and the Arts
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We’ve all been trained to think people living with a dementia diagnosis and Dementia and the Arts is all about breaking that myth. Dale Marie Latimer never did art prior to her dementia diagnosis. By looking at her work I think most of you will be shocked by that. We invite you to sit down and enjoy this conversation and be amazed by Dale’s talent.…
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Geriatric and Dementia Care in India Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anita Kumar a Geriatrician from India with experience in geriatric oncology and public health. She has written multiple articles in national and international journals as well as national newspapers. Anita has spoken to a board audience. Learn: How is a Geriatrician different from a Ge…
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Are you caring for a friend, family member, or loved one?
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Are you caring for a friend, family member, or loved one? Lori La Bey talks with Crystal Gallo, Co-Founder and CEO of Innerhive, who has over 15 years of experience leading product strategy and operations for high-growth technology companies. Having felt the impact of being a caregiver, she will discuss why there is no better time to address the bu…
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Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment: It Takes a Village
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Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment: It Takes a Village Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Shawn A. Weiss who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer. Dr. Shawn Weiss is a licensed Physical Therapist, Functional Wellness Coach, and Healthcare Executive. She…
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A Passion for Distraction #FindingBeautyInIllness #SupportingFamilyCaregivers #HonestDiscussion Lori La Bey talks with Allene Symons who is the author of Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving. She has worked as a journalist, editor, and college instructor and is the author of three previous books. She has lived in San …
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Transforming Dementia Care In Malaysia
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Transforming Dementia Care In Malaysia Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Cecilia Chan who has been involved in the eldercare industry for the past 20 years. She is a Gerontologist, a Trainer, a Researcher, and a very passionate Dementia Advocate, and Activist. Dr. Chan has been involved in various projects concerning providing services and facilities to t…
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How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents
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How To Develop A Plan To “Age Successfully” For Yourself Or With Your Parents This is a replay from Jan 2024 Lori La Bey talks with Star Bradbury who is a former Florida licensed administrator and Executive Director for both an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility, Star has a broad understanding of the variety of options and choices families fa…
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Heartfelt Engagement: Addressing Loneliness and Dementia
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Heartfelt Engagement: Addressing Loneliness and Dementia Lori La Bey talks with the co-founders of Memory Keepers. Cheryl Kinney is a licensed clinical social worker, certified life coach, teacher, and therapist with over 35 years of experience working with older adults and caregivers, including 24 years at the Alzheimer’s Association. Britt Lueken…
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Tips on Connections and Living in Moment From Those Living with Dementia
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Tips on Connections and Living in Moment From Those Living with Dementia Today, Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Cate Lau Booth, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Wally Cox talk with Dementia Chats host Lori La Bey giving tips on how to live in the moment and build solid connections with people. I think you will find their insights very interesting and hopef…
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PART 2 of What Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common?
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#Incontinence #Sound #Sleep Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta the National Sales Manager for Seni, Dr. Laird the CMO of My Memory Clinic, and Jeff McSpadden the co-founder and CEO at Composure. Deanna Vigliotta has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. She is the National Sales Manager of Seni, a premium brand…
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EngagedSenior by MemoryCo: A Personalized-Content Engagement Platform
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EngagedSenior by MemoryCo: A Personalized-Content Engagement Platform Lori La Bey talks with Carolyn and Ali Aslan, PhD, both had family members who struggled with Alzheimer's Disease and witnessed the emotional and financial strain it brought to their families. Their mission with MemoryCo is to improve seniors’ lives through meaningful and engagin…
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Dementia, Mutts, and Music--What It's Really Like When Your Husband has Alzheimer's Disease
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Dementia, Mutts, and Music What It's Really Like When Your Husband Has Alzheimer's Disease Lori La Bey talks with Sue Fagalde Lick the author of No Way Out of This: Loving a Partner with Alzheimer's. This is not the kind of Alzheimer’s memoir where you read about a noble, self-sacrificing wife who gives up everything to take care of her husband. No…
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What Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common? Part 1 of 2
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What Does Incontinence, Sound, and Sleep Have In Common? Part 1 of 2 Lori La Bey talks with Deanna Vigliotta and the National Sales Manager for Seni and Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure. Deanna has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. As the National Sales Manager of Seni, a premium brand of adult …
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Lori La Bey talks with Nicole J. Smith who cares for her mother with Alzheimer's. She wrote a memoir/prescriptive book about the discovery, diagnosis, and devastating dynamic of dealing with the disease. Her book Diagnosis Dementia covers the legal, medical, financial, and emotional aspects of becoming a caregiver. Learn: The difference between Alz…
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GoInstaCare: Find Excellent Care, Instantly!
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Lori La Bey talks with Amit Shrivastava, is the co-founder and CEO of GoInstaCare. He is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully launched, scaled, and exited multiple ventures in both the Healthcare and Real Estate sectors. His mission is to use his skills and expertise to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Learn - What is GoInst…
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Today we talked with Steven A. Barbieri and Truthful Loving Kindness, both living with dementia. It was a very interesting show with great insights. We covered a variety of topics listed below. * The diagnostic process and the difficulty in getting an actual type of dementia pinned down. Like Cancer, Dementia is a category, not an official disease …
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Living Well With Dementia 10 plus Years on Dementia Chats Part of the Alzheimer's Speaks Family
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Our Panel today consists of Craig Hanke, Ginger Smith, Harry Urban, Laurie Scherrer, Jennifer Bute, and Truthful Loving Kindness who are living with dementia. You will hear about when they got diagnosed, how their diagnosis changed over the years, and how they are living life well with a form of dementia. Some of our panelists have been living 15 t…
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GrandPad: Facilitating Connection and Engagement in Alzheimer's Care
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GrandPad: Facilitating Connection and Engagement in Alzheimer's Care Lori La Bey talks with Scott Lien who is GrandPad's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. His role has been to lead the company as it builds an accessible platform that empowers seniors to connect with family, friends, and caregivers. With GrandPad, Scott’s vision is to create a…
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Adaptive Publications Providing Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Engagement
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Adaptive Publications Providing Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Engagement Lori La Bey talks with a variety of founders who are providing a variety of adaptive reading publications. This is a fabulous show that can be life-enriching for not just those living with dementia but for all older eyes! I think you will be amazed at all the resources we di…
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Talking Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia
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Talking Tech Options To Live Well With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Abbie Richie who hosts Tech Tuesdays on Foresight TV and Tech Talks on CBS Channel 5. She is a TEDx speaker, a member of the AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, and the director of corporate communications for The Smarter Service. Tips For Picking and Customizing Technology To Meet Yo…
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25 Years of Supporting Families and Caregivers
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25 Years of Supporting Families and Caregivers Our host, Lori La Bey talks with a wonderful panel about the Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness who give us insights from various perspectives. We are lucky to have with us Jennifer Monroe, Executive Director, Becky Zinn-Caulfield, Caregiver Specialist, Leaf who is 93-years-old and who was recen…
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Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS!
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Building Love & Joy into Caregiving with LEGO BRICKS! Lori La Bey talks with Loretta Woodward Veney who is an inspirational speaker and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator who offers a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colo…
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Discovering A Cash Resource Often Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits
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Discovering A Cash Resource Often Overlooked When Chronic Illness Hits Lori La Bey talks with Joyce Bidwell who assists seniors in selling their life Insurance policy for a lump sum cash settlement to a large pool of policy buyers and investors, assuring the highest offers in the marketplace. Learn: How HIV influenced death benefits for Life Insura…
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The Need for More Support in Hospitals, Plus Great Publications Supporting Those Living with Dementia
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Open Mic on Alzheimer's Speaks discusses the need for more support for people diagnosed with a form of dementia when they are hospitalized. Plus how there are now wonderful publications supporting those living with dementia who still enjoy reading. Join us as we talk with Micheal Ellenbogen who is living with dementia and Nikki Jardin the Co-founde…
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Thanacare: Advanced Care Planning Registry for All
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Thanacare: Advanced Care Planning Registry for All Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Michael Madison has been a practicing interventional neuroradiologist in the Twin Cities of Minnesota for the last 25 years. His career and personal life heavily influence his passion for improving care at the end of life. Dr Madison is the Co-Founder, President, and Chie…
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Doing Dementia Differently, A Non-Traditional Approach to Memory Care
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Doing Dementia Differently, A Non-Traditional Approach to Memory Care Lori La Bey talks with Zach Parlier the Administrator at English Rose, where they have been providing Memory Care, Assisted Living, and In-Home Care in the Minneapolis metro area in Minnesota for 25+ years. Zach has been a dementia educator for the past 7 years and is eager to sp…
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Bringing Out the Best in Care Community Staff Members
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Bringing Out the Best in Care Community Staff Members Lori La Bey talks with Tryn Rose Seley, an award-winning author, first original AlzAuthors member, and provider of Mindful Art sessions for people living with dementia and their care partners. Learn: To look at how you view people who care. To evaluate the philosophies of the corporation, the ad…
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Ginger Shares Share Her Life Living With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Speech an 86-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech-language pathologist due to encroaching dementia symptoms ten years ago. At one point, Ginger ended up in hospice, but recovered and came home. Her mission now is to advocate for research and cure for neurodegene…
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Witness Music Become Magical Lori La Bey talks with David Schofman, Co-Founder & CEO of Coro Health, which is a leading authority in the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare. Under his visionary leadership, Coro Health has gained national attention for its clinical-backed interventions that have been proven to reduce symptoms such as…
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Navigating the Maze: Unraveling the Challenges of Dementia Caregiving
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Lori La Bey talks with Darlene Fuchs, writer and author behind “GET IN THE BOAT”: A Memoir of Love, Loss, And The Dance with Dementia. Drawing from the emotional unfiltered journals of her father, Richard Sonnichsen, Darlene takes readers on a deeply personal journey through the challenges of caregiving, offering an intimate view of a husband navig…
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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 sound news, not just sound bites! People sharing their dementia or caregiving stories. Talking about services, products, tools, and events that can help others dealing wit…
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The Intersection of Music, Neuroscience, and Healthcare
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Lori La Bey talks with David Schofman, Co-Founder & CEO of Coro Health, which is a leading authority in the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare. Under his visionary leadership, Coro Health has gained national attention for its clinical-backed interventions that have been proven to reduce symptoms such as agitation and depression in …
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Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative – A Preparedness Project
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Lori La Bey talks with Tim MacLeod, the Director of the Healthcare Systems Preparedness workstream of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC). The mission of the systems preparedness program is to facilitate the implementation of national, regional, and global commitments to provide access to future innovations in treatment, diagnosis, and care. …
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Lance A. Slatton - The Senior Care Influencer
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Lori La Bey talks with one of the top Senior Care Influencers and I’m so proud to say I’m lucky enough to partner with him on one of his many ventures, with our podcast Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 18 years in the healthcare industry. He is a senior case manager at Enr…
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Road Scholar: Educational Travel for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Grandparents
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Lori La Bey talks with the staff and a traveler of Road Scholar which is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Kelsey Knoedler Perri is the Public Relations Director at Road Scholar, where she has worked in various roles on the communications team since 2016. She has also been on seven Road Scholar programs, including h…
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Is It Menopause Or Dementia? How Symptoms Can Complicate A Diagnosis
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Dementia and Menopause – What Are The Similarities & How Can Menopause Complicate A Diagnosis? Lori La Bey talks with Stephanie Shaw a health & wellness speaker, course creator, and the host of the highly popular podcast "Hello, Hot Flash." With a natural gift for educating others, Stephanie has transformed her journey of overcoming a challenging t…
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Find Out About The Most Essential Non-Essential Nutrient
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Lori La Bey talks with John E. Lewis, Ph. D., the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition and past Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of over 30 different studies in his research career, evaluating the effects of…
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Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness
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Together For Sharon - A Parkinson’s Legacy Project Spreading Awareness Lori La Bey talks with Dr. George Ackerman who is from Brooklyn, N.Y. and now resides in Florida. He works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease. George wanted to honor his mother and cont…
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