Caring Beyond the Diagnosis: Music, Incontinence, and Whole-Person Wellness

#MusicTherapy #incontinencecare #wholepersoncare

Today, Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks with:

Deanna Vigliotta, National Sales Manager for Seni, a premium brand of incontinence products, has over 30 years of experience leading sales and sales management. A passionate advocate for dignity in aging and a published author, she uses her work in healthcare, sales, and storytelling to improve lives and spark meaningful conversations.

Dr. Rosemary Laird is the Principal Investigator for ClinCloud Clinical Trials, Chief Medical Officer for My Memory Clinic, and an affiliate faculty member at Florida State University School of Medicine. A nationally recognized expert in Alzheimer’s care, she was named the American Geriatrics Society’s Geriatrician of the Year in 2013 and co-authored Take Your Oxygen First, a guide for family caregivers.

Alexis Baker is a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC), certified dementia practitioner (CDP), and founder of Bridgetown Music Therapy.  She is deeply passionate about using music to make a difference in the lives of older adults living with dementia.  Her company's mission is to spark joy and connection through meaningful music engagement.

Learn:

1. What Music Therapy actually is, what therapists do, and how it can improve the lives of those living with dementia, as well as those who care for them. Available online and in-person.
2. About the various stigmas regarding incontinence and how education and the right products can improve the lives of those living with a form of dementia and their care partners.
3. What whole-person care is, why it’s critically important, and get some tips to help you care better.

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

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Contact Our Guests:

SENI - Deanna Vigliotta

Website   www.seni-usa.com

Website  www.tzmo-global.com

Email 

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SeniUSACares 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeniCares

 

My Memory Clinic - Dr. Rosemary Laird

Website  https://www.mymemoryclinic.org/

Email                       

X/Twitter  https://twitter.com/clinic_memory

FaceBook  @My Memory Clinic 

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-memory-clinic/

#MyMemoryClinic

#ClinCloud

 

Bridgetown Music Therapy - Alexis Baker

Website  bridgetownmt.com

Email    

Facebook  facebook.com/bridgetownmusictherapy

Instagram  instagram.com/bridgetownmusictherapy/

LinkedIn  linkedin.com/company/bridgetownmt/

 

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

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