care partnering

Little did Author and Coach, Jane Wolf Waterman know then that PARENTING OUR PARENTS; or “POP,” as she calls it, would last ten years with her own family.  This journey required her to pull all her educational and life resources together, provided her the biggest challenge of her life and then turned this lesson into her life mission.   Jane will discuss "Parenting Our Parents: the Special Challenges and Joys of POParenting for those with Alzheimer's."
info@www.ParentingOurParents.org
Eliezer Sobel is the author of the book “Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults.” Eliezer's mother was diagnosed with Dementia and he will share stories and tell us why his book is different and can help others engage with people with memory loss.
http://www.eliezersobel.com/bluesky.html

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Little did Author and Coach, Jane Wolf Waterman know then that PARENTING OUR PARENTS; or “POP,” as she calls it, would last ten years with her own family.  This journey required her to pull all her educational and life resources together, provided her the biggest challenge of her life and then turned this lesson into her life mission.   Jane will discuss "Parenting Our Parents: the Special Challenges and Joys of POParenting for those with Alzheimer's."
info@www.ParentingOurParents.org
Eliezer Sobel is the author of the book “Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults.” Eliezer's mother was diagnosed with Dementia and he will share stories and tell us why his book is different and can help others engage with people with memory loss.
http://www.eliezersobel.com/bluesky.html

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Our guest today will be Speaker, Radio Personality, and Author of  "The Unexpected Caregiver" - Kari Berit.
Kari Berit provides age-assertive™ strategies for dealing with the delicate “elephant in the living room” issues facing seniors and their adult children. In the safe, solutions oriented environments she creates, cross-generational conflicts are defused, and Baby Boomers and their parents learn how to address the tough questions involved in aging, both personally and as a family
Here are some topics we will cover:
Why is being called a caregiver important? 
How can a care for family you’ve never gotten along?
 Do I become my parents' parent? 
How to interact with my parents if we don't have a good relationship
How to encourage my teenagers to interact with Grandpa?
Tips for being a sane caregiver
Kari’s Contact Information 
www.kariberit.com
https://www.facebook.com/KariBeritPresents
https://twitter.com/dearkariadvice
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kari-berit/10/a76/333
kb@kariberit.com

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Our guest today will be Speaker, Radio Personality, and Author of  "The Unexpected Caregiver" - Kari Berit.
Kari Berit provides age-assertive™ strategies for dealing with the delicate “elephant in the living room” issues facing seniors and their adult children. In the safe, solutions oriented environments she creates, cross-generational conflicts are defused, and Baby Boomers and their parents learn how to address the tough questions involved in aging, both personally and as a family
Here are some topics we will cover:
Why is being called a caregiver important? 
How can a care for family you’ve never gotten along?
 Do I become my parents' parent? 
How to interact with my parents if we don't have a good relationship
How to encourage my teenagers to interact with Grandpa?
Tips for being a sane caregiver
Kari’s Contact Information 
www.kariberit.com
https://www.facebook.com/KariBeritPresents
https://twitter.com/dearkariadvice
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kari-berit/10/a76/333
kb@kariberit.com

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Marc Wortmann the Executive Director of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)  and singer songwriter Joseph Portelli will join us to tell us about some exciting initiatives including the new study on Stigmas.
The song A "How the Times Have Changed"will be released today on World Alzheimer's Day an anthem for dementia, to raise funds for Alzheimer's Assocaitions world wide.  Jospeh is an Australian singer and songwriter, and carer for his Father who has Alzheimer's disease.   The single can be purchased on ITunes.
http://www.josephportelli.com.au/
http://www.alz.co.uk/
We will also talk to Dawn Field, the producer of  the movie "Shattered Love" which has an incredible script which raises awareness of what life can be like with dementia.  The film will also donatre funds to ADI.
http://www.indiegogo.com/shatteredlovemovie3
http://shatteredlovemovie.com

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Marc Wortmann the Executive Director of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)  and singer songwriter Joseph Portelli will join us to tell us about some exciting initiatives including the new study on Stigmas.
The song A "How the Times Have Changed"will be released today on World Alzheimer's Day an anthem for dementia, to raise funds for Alzheimer's Assocaitions world wide.  Jospeh is an Australian singer and songwriter, and carer for his Father who has Alzheimer's disease.   The single can be purchased on ITunes.
http://www.josephportelli.com.au/
http://www.alz.co.uk/
We will also talk to Dawn Field, the producer of  the movie "Shattered Love" which has an incredible script which raises awareness of what life can be like with dementia.  The film will also donatre funds to ADI.
http://www.indiegogo.com/shatteredlovemovie3
http://shatteredlovemovie.com

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Caitlin Johnston, CEO Memory Mats will be with us the first half of the show.  We will be discussing:
What is a Memory Mat? What are the benefits of Memory Mats? How does Memory Mats give back to the Alzheimer’s community? How can someone purchase a Memory Mat? Who are Memory Mats for?
Contact Caitlin at
www.memorymats.ca     info@memorymats.ca
Dr. Todd Stivland BlueStone Physicians with join us the second half of the show. We Will discuss:
An overview of Dr Todd's professional experience with Alzheimer's and Memory Care patients? Three positive changes in dementia care in the last ten years? Three challenges in dementia care? Advice for families when placing a a loved one in memory care? Advise for patients and family members when dealing with physicians regarding dementia?
Contact Information
www.bluestonemd.com
651-342-4277

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Caitlin Johnston, CEO Memory Mats will be with us the first half of the show.  We will be discussing:
What is a Memory Mat? What are the benefits of Memory Mats? How does Memory Mats give back to the Alzheimer’s community? How can someone purchase a Memory Mat? Who are Memory Mats for?
Contact Caitlin at
www.memorymats.ca     info@memorymats.ca
Dr. Todd Stivland BlueStone Physicians with join us the second half of the show. We Will discuss:
An overview of Dr Todd's professional experience with Alzheimer's and Memory Care patients? Three positive changes in dementia care in the last ten years? Three challenges in dementia care? Advice for families when placing a a loved one in memory care? Advise for patients and family members when dealing with physicians regarding dementia?
Contact Information
www.bluestonemd.com
651-342-4277

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It's Open Mic on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio
It's Time To Join The Conversation And
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
2 FREE Apps will be given away to the the Unus Tactus (1 Touch App) for our callers
http://www.unustactus.com/
Dawn Fields, Producer of the film “Shattered Love” joined us to tell us about this extra ordinary film she is working on.  This a film has a powerful script which will captivate it's audience and hold them hostage in the reality of delusions which holds the hands of those walking the path of dementia.
http://www.indiegogo.com/shatteredlovemovie3
https://www.facebook.com/shatteredlovemovie?ref=ts
This program will be an open discussion with our audience.  We want o hear from you! 
How did you get involved with dementia?  Did it pick you or did you pick it?
What are you doing to raise awarenss of dementia?
What do you think are the biggest needs for those dealing with dementia both patients and their care partners?
What do you think Alzheimer's Speaks Resource website, blog and Radio should do differently in the  future to give voice to the disease?
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and hearing your thoughts and ideas

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It's Open Mic on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio
It's Time To Join The Conversation And
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
2 FREE Apps will be given away to the the Unus Tactus (1 Touch App) for our callers
http://www.unustactus.com/
Dawn Fields, Producer of the film “Shattered Love” joined us to tell us about this extra ordinary film she is working on.  This a film has a powerful script which will captivate it's audience and hold them hostage in the reality of delusions which holds the hands of those walking the path of dementia.
http://www.indiegogo.com/shatteredlovemovie3
https://www.facebook.com/shatteredlovemovie?ref=ts
This program will be an open discussion with our audience.  We want o hear from you! 
How did you get involved with dementia?  Did it pick you or did you pick it?
What are you doing to raise awarenss of dementia?
What do you think are the biggest needs for those dealing with dementia both patients and their care partners?
What do you think Alzheimer's Speaks Resource website, blog and Radio should do differently in the  future to give voice to the disease?
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and hearing your thoughts and ideas

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Ellen Belk with be our guest.  She has worked in the feild of dementia many years and has some great information to share with us all. We will be discussing;
Non-Medicinal interventions for Memory Care Memory Magz Common caregiver mistakes Support for living a Great Life with Dementia Tips for living well with dementia
Contact Information www.keepinmindinc.com   (803)396-3824
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Ellen Belk with be our guest.  She has worked in the feild of dementia many years and has some great information to share with us all. We will be discussing;
Non-Medicinal interventions for Memory Care Memory Magz Common caregiver mistakes Support for living a Great Life with Dementia Tips for living well with dementia
Contact Information www.keepinmindinc.com   (803)396-3824
CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Our first guest will be Norrms McNamara from the UK.  Norrms is a Super Advocate for Dementia, an Author, Spokesman and an Expert Living with Lewy Body Dementia.  He is an amazing man making huge shifts in our Dementia Care Culture World Wide.  I promise this will be a wonderful conversation and will spark many ideas for all of us to take seriously.
Norms can be contacted through facebook
Our second guest will be RJ Thesman, Author of The Unraveling of Reverend G hit bookstores and eBookstores on August 6 and tells the story of a minister who gets a devastating diagnosis – dementia with the possibility of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Reverend G struggles with the pain of forgetting those she loves and the fear of losing her connection with God. With the help of her friends at the assisted living facility, she soon discovers there’s humor to be found in forgetting part of the Lord’s Prayer, finding her iron in the freezer and losing a half-gallon of ice cream. And she discovers that while the question she wants to ask is, ‘Why,’ the question that needs to be answered is, ‘Who.’
CONTACT INFO  www.rjthesman.net;  rjthesman@yahoo.com

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Our first guest will be Norrms McNamara from the UK.  Norrms is a Super Advocate for Dementia, an Author, Spokesman and an Expert Living with Lewy Body Dementia.  He is an amazing man making huge shifts in our Dementia Care Culture World Wide.  I promise this will be a wonderful conversation and will spark many ideas for all of us to take seriously.
Norms can be contacted through facebook
Our second guest will be RJ Thesman, Author of The Unraveling of Reverend G hit bookstores and eBookstores on August 6 and tells the story of a minister who gets a devastating diagnosis – dementia with the possibility of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Reverend G struggles with the pain of forgetting those she loves and the fear of losing her connection with God. With the help of her friends at the assisted living facility, she soon discovers there’s humor to be found in forgetting part of the Lord’s Prayer, finding her iron in the freezer and losing a half-gallon of ice cream. And she discovers that while the question she wants to ask is, ‘Why,’ the question that needs to be answered is, ‘Who.’
CONTACT INFO  www.rjthesman.net;  rjthesman@yahoo.com

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Alzheimer's - Meeting You As Best I Can, Wherever You May Go
Our Guest today is Kaia Svien, MS.  Kaia's mother had dementia for the last 5 years of her life, and that experience brought the family very close.  Kaia will share her journey with us, along with some tips and techniques she found beneficial in building her relationship with her mother. 
Kaia is a Meditation Instructor at Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Penny George Institute & in the community.  Kaia is a former adjunct professor in the Holistic Health Studies Master’s Program at St Catherine’s University.
Contact Kaia Svien www.mindfulnessforchangingtimes.com
ksvien@ties2.net
Our 2nd guest is Joseph Bensmihen, MSW, CRG
He is the current founder and CEO of Boca Home Care Services – A Non-Medical Home Care  Nurse Registry (1998), Boca Home Care ( A Medicare Certified Agency -2005) and National President of the Private Care Association. We will discuss not only taking care of the person with dementia but the caregivers.
Boca Home Care Services Serving Palm Beach & Broward Counties in South Florida– 561-989-0611 or Toll Free- 877-706-0785
www.bocahomecareservices.com

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Alzheimer's - Meeting You As Best I Can, Wherever You May Go
Our Guest today is Kaia Svien, MS.  Kaia's mother had dementia for the last 5 years of her life, and that experience brought the family very close.  Kaia will share her journey with us, along with some tips and techniques she found beneficial in building her relationship with her mother. 
Kaia is a Meditation Instructor at Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Penny George Institute & in the community.  Kaia is a former adjunct professor in the Holistic Health Studies Master’s Program at St Catherine’s University.
Contact Kaia Svien www.mindfulnessforchangingtimes.com
ksvien@ties2.net
Our 2nd guest is Joseph Bensmihen, MSW, CRG
He is the current founder and CEO of Boca Home Care Services – A Non-Medical Home Care  Nurse Registry (1998), Boca Home Care ( A Medicare Certified Agency -2005) and National President of the Private Care Association. We will discuss not only taking care of the person with dementia but the caregivers.
Boca Home Care Services Serving Palm Beach & Broward Counties in South Florida– 561-989-0611 or Toll Free- 877-706-0785
www.bocahomecareservices.com

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Rick Phelps Founder of Memory People will join us with some exciting news...
We will discuss his Interactive Videos Conferences for  Support Groups as well as Professionals wanting to learn more about dementia from a person who has it.
We will also talk about Rick's new book "While I Still Can."
We will get an update on "Sam" Rick's Dementia Service Dog that is being trained to assist him.
And last, we will wrap up discussing the new "Dementia Chats Webinar Series- While We Still Can" which Alzheimer's Speaks launched this month.
So many exciting things going on to assist those dealing with dementia.
We hope you join the conversation!
Contact Information
Skype Support Group Meetings:
http://www.facebook.com/SkypeSupportGroupMeetings
Rick's Book, "While I Still Can, One Man's Journey Through Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease" 
http://whileistillcan.net/
Memory People™ on Facebook an Alzheimer's and Memory ImpairmentSupport and Awareness group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/180666768616259/

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Rick Phelps Founder of Memory People will join us with some exciting news...
We will discuss his Interactive Videos Conferences for  Support Groups as well as Professionals wanting to learn more about dementia from a person who has it.
We will also talk about Rick's new book "While I Still Can."
We will get an update on "Sam" Rick's Dementia Service Dog that is being trained to assist him.
And last, we will wrap up discussing the new "Dementia Chats Webinar Series- While We Still Can" which Alzheimer's Speaks launched this month.
So many exciting things going on to assist those dealing with dementia.
We hope you join the conversation!
Contact Information
Skype Support Group Meetings:
http://www.facebook.com/SkypeSupportGroupMeetings
Rick's Book, "While I Still Can, One Man's Journey Through Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease" 
http://whileistillcan.net/
Memory People™ on Facebook an Alzheimer's and Memory ImpairmentSupport and Awareness group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/180666768616259/

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Dementia: What You Need to Make Person Centered Care Real
I'm thrilled to have Debbie Richman with the Minnesota Alzheimer's Association with us. Debbie has a great background and a wonderful attitude on how to live well with dementia.  I heard her speak for the first time about two months ago and was so impressed with her insights and ability to communicate simple techniques which bring respect, dignity and a sense of calm when dealing with Dementia.
Here are just some of things we will be discussing:
1. What needs to happen for care to be truly "person centered"?
2. What are the barriers to person centered care?
3. What can family/friends do to facilitate a more person centered environment for their loved ones?
4. How does a person centered focus help to improve communication and lessen challenging behaviors?
5. How do I engage or assist others to engage the person with dementia?
We would love to hear your thoughts and questions so please feel free to join the conversation by using the chat box or calling in to the show live.
Debbie can be reached
http://www.alz.org/mnnd/
Email: deborah.richman@alz.org
Phone: 952-857-0551
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Dementia: What You Need to Make Person Centered Care Real
I'm thrilled to have Debbie Richman with the Minnesota Alzheimer's Association with us. Debbie has a great background and a wonderful attitude on how to live well with dementia.  I heard her speak for the first time about two months ago and was so impressed with her insights and ability to communicate simple techniques which bring respect, dignity and a sense of calm when dealing with Dementia.
Here are just some of things we will be discussing:
1. What needs to happen for care to be truly "person centered"?
2. What are the barriers to person centered care?
3. What can family/friends do to facilitate a more person centered environment for their loved ones?
4. How does a person centered focus help to improve communication and lessen challenging behaviors?
5. How do I engage or assist others to engage the person with dementia?
We would love to hear your thoughts and questions so please feel free to join the conversation by using the chat box or calling in to the show live.
Debbie can be reached
http://www.alz.org/mnnd/
Email: deborah.richman@alz.org
Phone: 952-857-0551
Remember all shows are archived for your convenience!

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