Show Notes
It's Time To Improve The Dementia Experience In Hospital Settings #DignifiedCare @QualityOfCare #HospitalCare Lori La Bey talks with a panel of experts today about improving care for those living with dementia when in the hospital. Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Occupational Therapist with over forty-five years of clinical and academic experience. Her organizations, Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) and the Snow Approach Foundation, provide online and in-person education and products to support those living with brain change. Polly Logan, DDS, was employed as a general dentist for several years before being inspired to join Teepa and the Positive Approach to Care® team. She currently serves as the Chief Communication Officer for Positive Approach to Care®. P.K. Beville, Dr. P.K. Beville is a world-renowned expert in dementia care and is the founder of the non-profit Second Wind Dreams. She is the author and creator of the Virtual Dementia Tour, currently in 28 countries and 14 languages. Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 49. As a world-renowned International Dementia Advocate & Connector, he has been featured in nationally syndicated TV, radio, and other media outlets. He has written for blogs, newspapers, journals, and websites and shared his personal perspective as a guest speaker. Michael served on the PA Alzheimer's Disease Planning Committee and other advisory councils. He testified before the government and has three letters published in the U.S. Congressional Record. He was a regular speaker at NAPA and was featured in the ADI’s 2012 World Alzheimer's Report. He represented the U.S./World for people living with dementia at the World Health Organization in Geneva. He is interested in motivating those with Alzheimer’s to raise their voices and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. Michael wrote about his journey with the disease in his book entitled “From the Corner Office to Alzheimer's.” Learn: What a lot of people living with dementia and their families fear the most. The issues and patterns that commonly occur when people living with dementia are hospitalized. Find out some of the biggest misconceptions hospital staff have when caring for a person with dementia. Return on investment is critical to hospitals, so identifying what they could receive back once they start focusing on dementia care is important to talk about. When shareholders address the challenges of hospitalizing people living with dementia, they see a shift regarding prevention, risk reduction, and skill development in their specialized teams. How to get insurance companies and the executives of hospitals to focus on improving dementia care.
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/its-time-to-improve-the-dementia-experience-in-hospital-settings/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/8oK3I95fal4 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-time-to-improve-the-dementia-experience-in/id986940432?i=1000788415688 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/38o3MxNKdyCwJkwJxvQG44 Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/8/isn-8217-t-it-time-to-improve-the-dementia-experience-in-hospital-settings-160-160-160-160
Contact Information Teepa Snow Website www.teepasnow.com Email Facebook @Teepa Snow Instagram @teepasnows_pac LinkedIn @Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Dementia Care YouTube @teepasnowvideos
Michael Ellenbogen Email
PK Beville Website Email
Resource Article The Business Case For Dementia-Competent Hospitals: Analyzing The Financial Return On Investment Of Specialized Staff Training And Care Models https://globaljournals.org/scholarly-articles/the-business-case-for-dementia-competent-hospitals-analyzing-the-financial-return-on-investment-of-specialize
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