Creating the Calm: Conversations from the FREE Navigating Dementia Series - Next Events Sept. 24th and Oct 6th
Alzheimer's SpeaksShow Notes
Creating the Calm: Conversations from the FREE Navigating Dementia Series #NavigatingDementia #SensoryCare #CreatingCalm #BuildingRelationships
Lori La Bey talks with Karlyn Beil of Summit Place Campus and Nan Vest, who works with her husband, Terry Eggan, a Realtor. Karlyn Beil is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Summit Place Campus. She is known for her ability to truly listen to the stories, hopes, and concerns of seniors and their families. Supporting seniors is more than a career – it’s a calling for her! Karlyn believes deeply in the power of community to bring joy, purpose, and connection to the final chapters of life. For over 20 years, she has been assisting and supporting individuals and families in finding solutions that work and bring peace. Karlyn ensures that every resident feels valued, respected, and inspired to embrace this vibrant stage of life. Nan Vest has a background in social services, marketing, and education and is the Co-Creator of the Navigating Dementia – You Are Not Alone series. Nan and her husband Terry Eggan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, focus on helping seniors sell their home by creating a fully individualized plan for every step of the sale and transition, ensuring each client experiences a smooth, profitable, and stress-free move to the next place they call home.
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/creating-the-calm-conversations-from-the-free-navigating-dementia-series/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/DJD6WMuO1N8 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-the-calm-conversations-from-the-free/id986940432?i=1000790447872 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PxR0QsTwuH1BWJFJNk9ni Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/19/creating-the-calm-conversations-from-the-free-navigating-dementia-series-next-events-sept-24th-and-oct-6th
Contact Our Guests Karlyn Beil Director of Sales & Marketing, Summit Place Senior Campus Website https://summitplaceseniorcampus.com/ Email Phone 952-995-1005 Summit Place Senior Campus - 8505 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN
Nan Vest Marketing and Communications for Terry Eggan, Realtor®, SRES®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Phone 612-272-9501 Website https://www.terryeggan.com Terry Eggan, Realtor® Phone 612-386-9309
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