Podcasts about dementia training

Rates of dementia are rising across the country as people become better informed about the condition and how to recognise it. But there's a skills gap when it comes to taking care of people with dementia. Isabelle Meyer, the executive director of Dementia Training Australia joins John to talk about the training people can get to work professionally caring for people with dementia, as well as how to better interact with loved ones who might be suffering. Listen to John Stanley live from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a brief excerpt from an eight-hour, day-long training program given by Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainers (CADDCT®) for the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). This training is required for people to become Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP®). In this clip, Attorney Julie Steinbacher, who is a CADDCT and a CDP, discusses the challenges that are present for those professionals and family members that are caregivers to people with dementia, and possible solutions, as well as things to look out for with respect to elder abuse and neglect. While the CDP® designation is primarily intended for professionals that work with people with dementia in the senior services industry, anyone that is interested is welcome to participate in the training program. Our law firm usually conducts 2-3 such trainings per year. If you are interested in participating in a future CDP training given by our firm, email us at info@paeldercounsel.com. 

Have you ever worried whether some of the memory challenges you or a loved one are experiencing are “normal?” Could they be a sign of something else?Many people do not know that there are over 70 different types of dementia. This informative webinar will share with you the facts you need to understand the different forms of dementia, identify warning signs, and be equipped with knowledge to help if you are living with or caring for someone who has dementia.Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, joins us again with a preview into this webinar. Susan is the Arbor resident expert on dementia and spends the bulk of her time training staff on how to interact with and care for residents who have various forms of the disease.Access the full webinar at ArborCompany.com/DementiaOrAgingFind our video episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook!

Our guest Judy Cornish is the founder of the Dementia & Alzheimer's Wellbeing Network and the creator of the DAWN Method, a method for working with people who have dementia that helps them develop and retain a sense of security and wellbeing. As an elder law attorney, Judy had no experience with people with dementia until she met a new neighbor and began to help her lead a full life.  Judy identified that the medical model doesn't work well when it comes to managing life with dementia.  She created the DAWN Method, a system that's simple enough to be used by caregivers in the home and works in care facilities as well.  Founded on the belief that dementia doesn't take away all our skills, the DAWN Method fosters the skills and strengths of the individual.  Ms. Cornish's organization provides online training programs for families and professional caregivers, as well as staff training for agencies and facilities. Her goal is to see dignified dementia care become available for all. You can get more information about the DAWN Method here.  Find Judy Cornish's blog here. Access Judy's free resources for Dementia Training here. If your facility would like to train your staff to work with dementia patients using the DAWN Method, click here. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and self-care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/

Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, joins us to discuss the different Dementia Care Neighborhoods available based on residents' cognitive needs and what residents can expect when living in one of our specialized assisted living communities.Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, is back with an encore presentation of Dementia Live—a high-impact, dementia simulation experience. She joins us to share a preview into this immersive experience that demonstrates how dementia affects the brain and the body.Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

In this episode of Senior Living LIVE!, Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, joins us to discuss Arbor's Bridges program and how these special neighborhoods inside our communities allow residents with early-stage dementia to maintain their dignity while living life to the fullest.Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

Today we are chatting with Laurie Mantz from Dementia Training for Life! www.RIElderInfo.com

Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, gives us a preview into our webinar, Senior Living LIVE! Dementia Live®—a high-impact, dementia simulation experience that immerses participants into life with dementia. Find the full webinar at ArborCompany.com/DementiaLive.Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

A dementia diagnosis can be life changing, but thriving with dementia is possible with the right support and accurate information. In our webinar, Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company, explains how to interact with and care for loved one living with dementia.Susan joins host Melissa Lee to help us learn:How to care for and interact with loved ones who are experiencing dementiaTips for caregiversIdeas to help you or your loved one stay engaged Find the full webinar at ArborCompany.com/Thriving!Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

In this episode, my guest Staci Sokol, an end of life doula, shares her knowledge on death and dying. Staci started Graceful Journey 6  years ago and helps guide families though the end-of-life journey, specifically in dementia training and education. She explains how she takes care to educate and empower her clients from the time of a terminal diagnosis until the end-of-life transition. We also talk about the changes in the human body that occur at the end of life. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theanatomynerdpodcast)

In this episode of Senior Living LIVE!, host Melissa Lee is talking to Susan Robbins, Director of Dementia Training for The Arbor Company about the early signs of dementia and how they differ from normal aging. Susan helps us separate normal forgetfulness from signs of dementia, talks about steps to take if you think you or a loved one are showing signs of dementia, and shares tips to help prepare a loved one who has received a dementia diagnosis. Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!Follow The Arbor Company on Facebook

Melissa Lee sits down with Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training at The Arbor Company, to discuss dementia care and how it has evolved for the better during the Coronavirus pandemic.Senior Living LIVE! is a series that is designed to answer YOUR questions about senior living, caregiving, health, and everything in between. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions and ultimately live the life that you (or your loved one) want to live. Find more episodes and webinars at SeniorLivingLIVE.com!The Arbor Company on Facebook

Tuesday Dementia Training: Q and A Do you have questions about your loved ones that have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Dr. Mike gives sound advice and suggestions on how to take care of your loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. In this episode: 02:55 – Question: How can I take care of my wife who is in a nursing home and they cannot go in? 04:10 – Question: My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s following brain chemo, what advice and suggestion could you give in terms of taking care and activities to keep her busy? 05:00 – It is very important to identify what stage of Alzheimer’s your loved one is in to determine what activities are helpful. 05:25 – Movement matters to your brain matter. 07:45 – Question: Any suggestion for a loved one who is on stage 4 Alzheimer’s? 10:15 – Kubler-Ross stages of grief. 12:45 – Dr. Mikes shares 3 important things to do in order to move on from that depression stage. 12:55 – Coaching and counseling (which includes the family.) 15:35 – Medication management (should be balanced.) 17:40 – Be creative with giving medications but you need to ask the nurse or doctor first. 19:35 – Question: My mom is more difficult now, she cannot feel if she is urinating or wasting, is she numb or what? 19:40 – Dr. Mike talks about different brain functions. 22:25 – Pelvic floor muscles exercise can help with urinary control. 23:50 – Always remember the word – FAST.

Tuesday Dementia Training with Lanisha Martin How do we provide care to patients who have Dementia? Lanisha Martin is a COTA, CDP, and Author of “Providing Care with Dementia”. Today, she will talk about her book and what can you learn from it. In This Podcast: 01:13 – Introducing Lanisha Martin. 02:43 – It takes special skills to take care of a patient who has Dementia. 03:18 – What is COTA? 04:55 – Lanisha’s book. 08:10 – The goal is to LEARN. 09:17 – What can we learn from Lanisha’s book? 13:32 – Sundowning. 15:06 – Caregiver burnout. 16:06 – Good rapport. 17:31 – Music is very important to your memory. 18:16 – Sleep is important for people who have Dementia. 20:01 – Vision can also change the behavior. 24:48 – Sometimes, we don’t need lecturing, we just need a reminder. 28:41 – Where can you reach Lanisha and where can you find her book? 30:26 – Always remember the word F-A-S-T!

Tuesday Dementia Training with Nikolay Zuyev of Clinical Selfie Tuesday Dementia Training with Nikolay Zuyev of Clinical Selfie In This Podcast: 01:42 – Introducing Nikolay Zuyev 02:50 – Mini Cognitive Test. 08:14 – The purpose of Clinical Selfie 09:30 – Nikolay’s App. 10:53 – Don’t compare yourself to others, compare yourself to your score. 15:02 – Where can you download his app? 15:53 – What made him lead to this path? 18:45 – Where can you reach out Nikolay? 20:29 – Always remember the word F-A-S-T! 22:45 – Last parting words from Nikolay. Website: www.clinicalselfie.com

Tuesday Dementia Training with Jason Heidel of MakeGrandmaSmile.com Tuesday Dementia Training with Jason Heidel of MakeGrandmaSmile.com In This Podcast: 01:02 – Introducing Jason Heidel. 02:22 – Getting to know him more and what he does for a living. 05:00 – What kind of entertainer was he in WCIU? 10:57 – What is MakeGrandmaSmile Program? 16:41 – Samples from his Program. 29:08 – “Celebrating the wins” 34:18 – Caregiver versus Engagement. 38:14 – The hole in the Wall project. 42:33 – Jason Heidel’s website. 47:59 – Last parting wisdom from Jason. 50:40 – Always remember the word F-A-S-T! Website: www.makegrandmasmile.com

Tuesday Dementia Training with Christine Henderson How can puppet therapy help our loved ones with Dementia? Christine Henderson talks about the efficiency of incorporating puppet therapy into a Dementia patient’s plan of care. This also creates a reconnection among patients and their families. In this episode: 02:10 – Introduction of Christine Henderson. 02:30 – How does puppet therapy help seniors in their fight against Dementia? 04:50 – Christine also does interactive storytelling via Zoom. 05:50 – A true story on how puppet therapy helped a Dementia resident. 09:20 – Incorporating puppets with exercises. 10:25 –The interactive storytelling programs create a reconnection with patients and their families. 13:00 – Catch Christine on the FB Dementia group -- Monday tips and Wednesday storytelling time. 17:30 – Useful tip when using puppet therapy – reminisce together. 21:20 – Always remember the word FAST. Check out Christine’s website: www.nevertoooldforstories.com

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How SLP help improve the quality of life for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? Christina Macauley gives out 3 essential and helpful tips from a speech therapist’s plan of care. In this episode: 02:10 – What SLPs can do with Dementia? 02:50 – Introduction of Christina Macauley. 04:00 – How can speech therapists help improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 05:15 – What are the tests conducted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 06:20 – Christina explains SLUMS and MoCA tests (Cognitive tests). 09:30 – Christina shares 3 essential tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. 09:45 – TIP #1 Maintain a steady routine and keep clear expectations for them. 10:00 – TIP #2 Provide a lot of visual support. 10:45 – TIP #3 Making a memory book. 13:30 – Question: How do you deter someone who wants to go on car rides for several hours 3x a day? 17:30 – Repeat key information to help them stay focused. 17:40 – Speak slowly and clearly to them. 18:00 – Give choices and not just open-ended questions. 19:45 – Give reminders. 20:00 – Be receptive and give them the best and happiest attitude. 21:00 – Active listening. 23:30 – Change your approach and behavior towards taking care of Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. 27:55 – Your words are powerful for your loved ones. 28:25 – Recognition memory is better preserved than the recall memory. 31:15 – Always remember the word, FAST. You can reach Christina: www.carebychristina.com

Tuesday Dementia Training with Dr. Lorena Hawkins, OTR How to be an advocate for your loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s? Dr. Lorena Hawkins, OTR, author of Advocating for Seniors, shares some tips on how to become an advocate for our loved ones. And tells us her personal experience which inspired her to write the book. In this episode: 00:40 – Introduction of Dr. Lorena Hawkins. 02:50 – OTs are strong advocates. 04:00 – What inspired her to write her book, Advocating for Seniors Hospital? 06:30 – US Medicare/Insurance admission system. 09:05 – You need to advocate for your loved one’s health. 12:00 – Medically stable vs Functional patient. 13:00 – We need to learn to negotiate for our loved ones with the healthcare system. 13:00 – Dr. Hawkins shares her personal experience with the system. 15:20 – “I dispute the discharge.” 18:15 – What does CMS mean? 19:00 – How to order Dr. Hawkins book, Advocating for Seniors. 27:10 – A reminder from Dr. Hawkins – learn how to negotiate, increase your negotiating skills. 28:00 – Always remember the word, FAST. You can reach Dr. Lorena Hawkins: Website www.advocatingforseniors.org email lorena@lorenahawkins.com FB group Advocating for Seniors

Tuesday Dementia Training with Rachel Wiley, OTR Dr. Rachel Wiley, OTR, shares with us about her practice and about Dementia. Here are her 3 Quick Tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia. In this episode: 02:55 – Introduction of Rachel Wiley. 05:10 – 3 Tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia. 06:05 – TIP #1: Communication. Being careful with the words you use when communicating. 07:30 – 1 negative word counteract with 7 positive words. 09:20 – TIP #2: Use the environment to your advantage. 12:05 – Words are powerful. Change your words to change your world. 12:35 – TIP #3: Allow the patient with Dementia to feel that they are still in control in some aspects of their life. 14:45 – Open-ended question vs. Close-ended question. 18:15 – Question: Why do people with dementia love to talk? 20:40 – Alzheimer’s and Dementia gets worsts over time – important to reminisce. 22:25 – Do reminisce therapy. You can get in touch with Rachel Wiley: www.daybydayhometherapy.com (MediCare and Telehealth practice) www.dementiacollaborative.com (Videos and training)

Tuesday Dementia Training with Dr. Michele Rigel, PT, DPT, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How are we managing our Dementia patients during this Covid-19 pandemic? Dr. Rigel talks about managing her facility, the extra precautions that they took in handling their Dementia residents during this pandemic. In this episode: 00:35 – Introduction of Dr. Michele Rigel 03:00 – How is Dr. Rigel managing her facility with the ongoing Covid-19 crisis? 04:15 – Infection control is the key. 04:45 – What are the necessary procedures or tips carried out with patients/residents during this pandemic? 08:05 – Demonstrate to dementia patients proper handwashing (this is a very good therapeutic activity.) 09:30 – Additional tips from Dr. Rigel with managing Dementia residents during this pandemic. 11:45 – Remember the word FAST. 11:50 – Find friends/group that will push you to your next level. 12:35 – Take Action. 13:10 – Shoot for the moon. 13:55 – Teach it. Contact Dr. Michele Rigel: drmichele@homerehabpa.com

Tuesday Dementia Training with Lizette Cloete, OTR We have a special guest today, Lizette Cloete, she’s an Occupational Therapist based in South Carolina and she has her own business called Innovative Therapy Services and we’re here to ask her some questions. In This Podcast: 02:11 – Introducing Lizette Cloete. 03:10 – What brought her to States? 04:29 – What can we learn today from Lizette? 09:06 – How can you manage medication in a patient’s house? 10:17 – The Pill Pack. 13:34 – How can we help transition to having help at home? 16:13 – The Denial Stage. 16:51 – The Anger or Humor Stage. 17:46 – The Bargaining Stage. 18:09 – The Depression Stage. 18:45 – Medication Management. 20:30 – Coaching and Counseling. 22:07 – How do you find a Coach? 24:00 – Last parting wisdom from Lizette. 25:52 – Why is it called “Care Giver”? 27:09 – Mike and Lizette answers Questions! 33:29 – Where can you find Lizette? 34:47 – Always remember the word F-A-S-T! Email: InnovativeTherapyServices2020@Gmail.com Website: http://www.innovativetherapyservices.com

Tuesday Dementia Training with Occupational Therapist Bre'anna Wilson, OTR How do we take care of our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Bre’anna shares to us 3 important tips to effectively manage and take care of our care partners/loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She also shares about her book, Grow with Gratitude. Gratitude has some healthy benefits like increase happiness, lower stress levels, boost immune system, positive outlook in life, improve relationships with loved ones. In this episode: 00:40 – Introduction of Bre’anna Wilson. 01:45 – Bre’anna’s background. 01:55 – Bambu Care is Bre’anna’s company. 02:55 – What does Bambu stand for? What do they do? 03:50 – With Dementia, it is all about the patient/loved one. 04:10 – Tips on how we can interact and better understand our loved ones with Dementia. 04:15 – Tip 1: Person before tasks. 07:05 – Tip 2: Simplify everything. 08:10 – Dr. Mike: Remember the acronym K.I.S.S (Keep It Super Simple) 09:15 – Tip 3: Spend more quality time with them. 11:45 – Bre’anna’s book (Grow with Gratitude). 12:00 – Book inspiration was from a 30 day challenge. 12:35 – Caregiving can sometimes become overwhelming that is why we need to balance it out with our care partners. 13:40 – Selfcare is not selfish. 16:00 – Grow with Gratitude (100 day gratitude and selfcare journal) available at https://amzn.to/2z2rDUR 16:20 – Dr. Mike reiterates that there is power over writing a journal. 18:20 – Whatever you are focusing on gets magnified (RAS). 19:35 – Benefits of gratitude – increase happiness, lower stress levels, boost immune system, positive outlook in life, improve relationships with loved ones. 20:40 – Bre’anna’s advice is to make sure to have time out for yourself every day. 22:00 – Dr. Mike: MOVE because movement matters to your brain matter. 22:30 – Motion is the lotion to your joints. 24:15 – Always remember the word FAST. 24:20 – Find friends that will push you to your next level. 25:50 – Take Action. 26:30 – Subscribe, share. 26:45 – Teach it. You can reach Bre’anna Wilson thru the following: Website www.letsbambu.com Podcast What The Dementia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bambucare Email hello@letsbambu.com

Laurie Gunter Mantz, OTR, CADDCT, is an occupational Therapist, Educator, and Advocate who has worked in the dementia specialty of assisted living for 15+ years. She is a certified Alzheimer's Dementia Care Trainer for the last 7 years. She is Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, Occupational Therapist and certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Instructor and Care Manager. By providing specialized training to healthcare providers, first responders, home care organizations and family members, individuals with dementia will lead more productive, rewarding, independent and individual centered lives.Laurie is a member of the executive board for the revision of the Rhode Island State Plan for Alzheimer's and related dementia's and is certified by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and is a member of the Leadership Council for The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care.Laurie has developed a nonprofit organization called the Rhode Island Memory Cafes; she is doing it little bit differently by creating an organization that is helping to bring opportunity for socialization and engagement for people that are living with cognitive impairment.You can also listen to this podcast at Podcast.Boomerliving.tv by clicking on this link: https://podcast.boomerliving.tv/social-cafes-for-loved-ones-with-dementia-with-laurie-gunter-mantz-otr-caddct/Laurie's links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-gunter-mantz-otr-caddct-426a5020/Website: https://www.dementiatraining4life.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurie_mantz

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 sounds news, not just sound bites. Lori La Bey host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio is joined by writer and comedian Dani Klein Modisett.  Dani is the founder of Laughter On Call, a company providing “comedy care.”  She does this by pairing comedians with seniors with dementia and trains healthcare workers and families how to connect with shared laughter. Contact Information for Laughter On Call Website:laughteroncall.com               Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @laughteroncall               Phone: 805-254-HAHA (4242) Alzheimer's Speaks has Additional Resources for Dementia Care, Support, Engagement & Becoming Dementia Friendly Dementia Chats                Memory Cafes                Speaking/Training/Consulting

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Episode 51, the episode of birthdays.  Matt had a birthday party for a two year and things were going great till the balloons popped.  Michelle didn't have any popped balloons on her birthday this week and Michael was upset over his Giants losing.  On this week, the crew look at the communication intent of children in the NICU and how to help families feed their newborns.  Everything is bigger in Texas, including Special Education violations.  Also, how do we train families to understand what their loved ones with dementia are going through?  Lastly, we meet a candidate for Superintendent who is also an SLP.  Also hit us up with #speechscienceLife and tell us about your daily therapy. 

One of the biggest challenges to caring for someone living with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia is trying to figure out what's going on in their mind. They don't understand what's happening so they can't help us understand what they need. Not being able to communicate their needs causes fear or anxiety. Hopefully, today's conversation with Laurie will help us understand a bit better.  Laurie Gunter Mantz is the founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life. She is also an Occupational Therapist, Educator and Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Trainer, and Care Manager.  Dealing with both grandmothers in their challenges with dementia gives Laurie a personal insight into what we're all dealing with. Our conversation went to many places and despite some technical challenges, I feel this conversation is an important one for my listeners to hear. Interviewing Laurie before I launched Fading Memories would have been fantastic for all of us. That's how important our conversation was. Some of the things we discussed include identifying behaviors and determining why they are happening.  Laurie strongly encourages anyone who is showing signs of cognitive impairment to get a full diagnosis. In our conversation, she tells the story of a man who was misdiagnosed and how that impacted his life. We discussed what to do as our loved ones progress with their disease and much more. Sometimes my podcast conversations get a personal but I feel like that's okay. Learning through my struggles, or anyone else's struggles can help us all.  Here's hoping you get as much from this conversation as I did. I'm pretty sure you will. Laurie's website Effective Care Transitions for those living with dementia   Related Episode Visiting With Mom

On Tuesday, Feb, 20th, 2018, Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer's Speaks Radio will interview Authro, Laura Wayman regarding her book, "A Loving Approach to Dementia Care." Laura is known as "The Dementia Whisperer," has dedicated the past 20 years of her life as an innovative dementia care expert, trainer, consultant, best-selling author and a nationally recognized and much sought after speaker. Contact Information for Laura Wayman Email   Help@laurawayman.com Website  www.laurawayman.com Mobile #  916-792-7512 Live With the Dementia Whisperer, live radio show and downloadable podcasts monthly on www.blogtalkradio.com

Today we are lucky to have Gary Joseph LeBlanc back with us along with his new co-author Lisa Rodriquez. Together they wrote the training text book “Managing Alzheimer's and Dementia Behaviors.” Together they also co-created a Dementia Training for Hospitals. Gary is the founder of the Alzheimer's/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project and co-founder of Dementia Mentors. Lisa started the “Purple Angel Dementia Friendly Community of Highlands County in Florida; along with an online caregiver support group page for family caregivers dealing with AD and related Dementias, called “A Breath of Fresh Air for Caregivers.” Contact Information For Gary Joseph LeBlanc?Common Sense Caregiving?Dementia Hospital Wristband Program?Common Sense Caregiving?http://www.commonsensecaregiving.com/?Dementia Mentors?www.dementiamentors.org/ Lisa Rodriguez, LLC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/A-Breath-of-Fresh-Air-for-Caregivers-1443090082674498/info/?tab=page_info Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-project Check out Audible www.audibletrial.com/SOCIAL Check out Fresh Books www.gofreshbooks.com/aliveSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio we will be raising awareness on staying mentally healthy when caring for someone with dementia for the first hour; and then the second hour we will learn about Pittsburgh's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Our first guest will be Jill LaFaive Gafner founder of Global Training Experts. I love her story, as it shows the power of her shift and how she has leveraged her new skills in caregiving with her base skill set of coaching and training. Jill has earned her Certified Dementia Practitioner and Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Training certificates through the International/National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Jill also authored the book, “Personal Positioning for the Caregiver”, a motivational guide for caregivers on staying mentally healthy while caring for their patients. Join the conversation and find out what tips Jill has to share with you. Contact Jill at:      Website         Phone   (586) 419-6073 Our second was not able to make the show today.  We will be rescheduling. Our second guest will be Marita Garrett from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology. For more information on Dementia and Caregiving, check out our Website at www.Alzheimer's SpeaksSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love, Laughter and Mayhem Today Author Cindy Keith of  “Love, Laughter, & Mayhem - Caregiver Survival Manual For Living With A Person With Dementia” will be with us. We will be discuss: 1.     What is a dementia consultant and how can they help families?     2.    What M.I.N.D. in Memory Care is about?  3.    Some of the most common questions or fears family caregivers have. 4.     What exactly is her book Love, Laughter and Mayhem about and how can it help those caring for someone with dementia? CONTACT INFORMATION: www.mindinmemorycare.com keithc@mindinmemorycare.comSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.