Rethinking Bathroom Safety: 4 in 1 Chair Increases Safety For Older Adults Age In Place With Greater Independence And Dignity
Rethinking Bathroom Safety: 4 in 1 Chair Increases Safety For Older Adults Aging in Place With Greater Independence And Dignity
#ShowerChair #TransferChair #Toilet Riser #Commode #PeriChair #Affordable #Safety #Dignity #Independnce #SpaceSaver #EaseWhenCaring
Lori La Bey talks with Vince Ehrenberg, the founder of PeriChair, an innovative 4-in-1 bathroom safety chair designed to help older adults and individuals with mobility challenges maintain greater safety, independence, and dignity at home. He created PeriChair after recognizing the need for a more versatile solution that could support showering, toileting, and transfers with one thoughtfully designed piece of equipment.
PeriChair saves time, money, and space!
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post
https://alzheimersspeaks.com/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-chair-increases-safety-for-older-adults-aging-in-place-with-greater-independence-and-dignity/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-chair-increases-safety-for-older-adults-aging-in-place-with-greater-independence-and-dignity/)
Watch the Video Interview Below
https://youtu.be/yZgsHW9__9I (https://youtu.be/yZgsHW9__9I)
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-chair-increases-safety/id986940432?i=1000797214583 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-chair-increases-safety/id986940432?i=1000797214583)
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o47aJmW5xGs5F6F2wlN7K (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o47aJmW5xGs5F6F2wlN7K)
Other Podcasts
https://pod.link/986940432 (https://pod.link/986940432)
Dementia Map
https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/20/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-bathroom-safety-helping-older-adults-age-in-place-with-great-independence-and-dignity (https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/20/rethinking-bathroom-safety-4-in-1-bathroom-safety-helping-older-adults-age-in-place-with-great-independence-and-dignity)
Contact PeriChair
Website
https://perichair.com/ (https://perichair.com/)
Purchase the PeriChair on Amazon
https://tinyurl.com/5b26228u (https://tinyurl.com/5b26228u)
Email
Vince@Perichair.com (mailto:Vince@Perichair.com)
Dementia Map Resource Directory
https://dementiamap.com/directory/#!biz/id/6a8f5c072d139e5db4083c42 (https://dementiamap.com/directory/#!biz/id/6a8f5c072d139e5db4083c42)
Contact Lori La Bey, (mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com?subject=I%20hear%20you%20on%20Alzheimer) Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ (https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/)
Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.
Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/)
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13 Oct 2026
Beyond Adult Day Care: Rethinking What’s Possible in Dementia Care
Beyond Adult Day Care: Rethinking What’s Possible in Dementia Care
#TherapeuticDementiaCare #RespiteCare #AdultDayCare
Lori La Bey talks with Melanie O’Connell, the Founder and Executive Director of All in 4 You, a Therapeutic Dementia Care Center in Belleville, Illinois. She is passionate about moving dementia care beyond simply keeping people safe and occupied by creating purposeful opportunities for cognitive, physical, creative, and social engagement.
Learn:
What does a traditional adult day care model look like?
What is a Therapeutic Dementia Care Center is.
Learn about activities that have purpose.
What does a typical day look like at All in 4 You?
How does cognitive, physical, creative, and social engagement work together in your approach to dementia care?
What changes has Michelle seen in the people they serve?
If we changed the way we think about what people living with dementia are still capable of doing, what could the future of dementia care look like?
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post
https://alzheimersspeaks.com/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-whats-possible-and-how-to-support-dementia-families/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-whats-possible-and-how-to-support-dementia-families/)
Watch the Video Interview Below
https://youtu.be/gguWRkP1mnE (https://youtu.be/gguWRkP1mnE)
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-whats-possible-in/id986940432?i=1000796059340 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-whats-possible-in/id986940432?i=1000796059340)
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vGyoAMQLGxMKjV3HOiCRh (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vGyoAMQLGxMKjV3HOiCRh)
Other Podcasts
https://pod.link/986940432 (https://pod.link/986940432)
Dementia Map
https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/13/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-what-8217-s-possible-in-dementia-care (https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/13/beyond-adult-day-care-rethinking-what-8217-s-possible-in-dementia-care)
Contact All in 4 You
Website www.allin4you.com (http://www.allin4you.com)
Email (mailto:info@allin4you.com)
Mailing Address 315 Sherman St., Belleville, IL 62221
Phone 618-416-4040
Facebook www.facebook.com/allin4youhhs (http://www.facebook.com/allin4youhhs)
Contact Lori La Bey (mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com) Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ (https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/)
Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.
Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/)
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8 Oct 2026
The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story
The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story
Lori La Bey talks with Tanya Taibl, a special educator for over 30 years. She became a caregiver in 2023 for her aunt with Alzheimer's. Through this experience, Tanya has taken courses, workshops, and completed a certificate program in dementia care. Recently, she has published an award-winning book about her experiences and what she has learned along the way. It's called The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story.
Learn:
Why is Tanya’s book so different and insightful?
Who can this book help?
See the evidence of her Aunt’s decline through her personal journaling.
What was the most challenging part of writing the book?
How is the book structured, and what can you expect in it?
What was Tanya’s biggest discovery in your journey?
What surprised Tanya the most when caring for her Aunt?
What is a Caregiver Café?
Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post
https://alzheimersspeaks.com/new-book-the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimers-changed-our-story/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/new-book-the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimers-changed-our-story/)
Watch the Video Interview Below
https://youtu.be/bP8A4neoGYE?si=6bfbVtp4TxBZGfNj (https://youtu.be/bP8A4neoGYE?si=6bfbVtp4TxBZGfNj)
Listen and Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimers-changed-our-story/id986940432?i=1000793789220 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimers-changed-our-story/id986940432?i=1000793789220)
Listen and Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uh19kC9i9xPHIG9G2ryUQ (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uh19kC9i9xPHIG9G2ryUQ)
Other Podcasts
https://pod.link/986940432 (https://pod.link/986940432)
Dementia Map
https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/8/the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimer-apos-s-changed-our-story-160-160-160-160 (https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/10/8/the-words-she-left-behind-how-alzheimer-apos-s-changed-our-story-160-160-160-160)
Contact Tanya Taibl
Email (mailto:ItsHerStoryMyStoryOurStory@gmail.com)
Instagram @Tanya_T_Memoirist
The Book Can Be Purchased Wherever Books Are Sold
Amazon https://tinyurl.com/pnbaj29a (https://tinyurl.com/pnbaj29a)
Contact Lori La Bey, (mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com) (mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com)Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ (https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/)
Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.
Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/ (https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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Barry J Jacobs
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YouTube views
452,955
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.4 / 5
12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
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