Lori La Bey is a passionate and inspiring keynote speaker and the founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, a Minnesota-based advocacy group and media outlet making an international impact by providing education and support for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Her own mother struggled with dementia for 30 years. In 2011, Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio launched as the first program dedicated to dementia in the world and is still named the #1 Alzheimer’s podcast in 2022. “Dementia Chats™,” a webinar series, was created in 2011 with experts living with dementia. In 2020, she launched Dementia Quick Tips™, a video series she wished had been around when her mother had dementia. In 2020, a 37-year dream came true when Lori partnered with Dave Wiederrich to launch. Dementia Map global resource directory, of which Lori is now the sole owner. In 2023, Lori and Lance Slatton launched the podcast Conscious Caregiving with L&L.
In 2013, La Bey ignited the fire behind the first Dementia Friendly Community in the U.S., in Watertown, WI. She launched what is believed to be the first Memory Café in the U.S. in Roseville, MN in 2011, and is a founding member of Roseville’s “Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team. Lori also launched Dementia and the Arts in 2021.
In 2013, La Bey ignited the fire behind the first Dementia Friendly Community in the U.S., in Watertown, WI. She launched what is believed to be the first Memory Café in the U.S. in Roseville, MN in 2011, and is a founding member of Roseville’s “Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team. Lori also launched Dementia and the Arts in 2021. In 2023, Lori turned her keynote into the book Betty the Bald Chicken – Lessons in How to Care. Throughout her journey, Lori continues to care for and support family, friends, her support groups, and audiences dealing with dementia.
La Bey became a Platinum Sponsor in 2015, helping launch the Hollywood film, “His Neighbor Phil,” now called “A Timeless Love,” highlighting a family’s wide range of emotional struggles and the great depths of simple joys while caring for someone with dementia.
La Bey is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer, and advocate for new delivery systems and attitudes toward those living and dealing with dementia. In November 2013, she was appointed International Ambassador for the Purple Angel Project, the new global symbol for dementia.
La Bey is driven to provide a variety of Free Educational Resources to connect family, friends, professionals, advocates, and those interested in learning how to live a positive and purpose-filled life with dementia. She is changing how caregiving is perceived, received, and delivered.
Dementia Map is a free global resource directory connecting individuals, families, and professionals with dementia education, services, events, tools, and support. Through its directory, calendar, glossary, and blog, Dementia Map provides access to resources that support the dementia journey.
Alzheimer’s Speaks was founded by Lori La Bey in 2009 after her 30-year caregiving journey with her mother inspired her to create better dementia resources and support. Today, the organization provides education, advocacy, and a platform for voices affected by dementia worldwide.
