Providing online video on demand to dementia caregivers and activity directors makes "dementia-friendly" music available in great variety, and at low cost, 24/7!
Alexis Baker, Founder, Owner, Music Therapist
Alexis Baker, a board-certified music therapist and successful entrepreneur, serves the dementia community worldwide by providing invaluable support to activity directors and caregivers in memory care communities. Clients of her virtual music engagement program enjoy unlimited 24/7 access to an extensive on-demand video library of more than 300 therapeutic music sessions. Alexis’ approach yields extraordinary results for those living with dementia. Her music delivery model is unique and exceptionally affordable.
Dr. Jennifer Stelter
Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D., DCS, DCSCT, is the CEO of the Dementia Connection Institute by NeuroEssence, LLC and the innovator and creator of the Dementia Connection Model©, which aligns perfectly with the guiding principles of Transactional Dementia Intelligence, or TDI Model. She is a national speaker, Johns Hopkins author, and a Senior Living and Dementia Care Consultant. Dr. Stelter is also the originator and Master Trainer for the Dementia Connection Specialist Certified Trainer (DCSCT) Certification Program. In addition, she is the author of "The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease".
Aroma therapy is just one
of the many sensory channels
that Dr. Stelter will share and
with us share a best practices
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WHAT IS SPAGYRICS?
Re-ignited in Europe by Paracelsus, an early 16th-century
physician and father of modern toxicology, a new branch
of Alchemy sprouted up through what he titled Spagyrics.
Spagyrics draws from the framework and practices of both
laboratory and philosophical Alchemy. It forged a
methodology of holistic medicine-making based upon a
concept known as the Tria Prima; Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury.
Otherwise known as the Body, Soul, and Spirit, these are the
three “primes” of all things in the manifest world. The title Spagyric, is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and agerio (to gather).
The word highlights the basic techniques underlying the many forms of Spagyric medicines.
Ancient / Modern Perspective. Tethered by an alchemical and insatiably inquisitive anchor, this initiative seeks to unite not only Spagyria with a clinical practice of natural medicine, but also to our modern paradigm, to the sciences and to the arts. Weaving a personal and artistic journey alongside private clinical herbalism, education and research, Secret Fire Apothecary aims to contribute to the raising up of people and planet through inspiration and direct experience of Nature through the lens of Alchemy.
Hugh Quennec, President of Helvetia Performance
Hugh is Swiss, Canadian and French, born and raised in Canada and living in Switzerland since 1994. He has extensive experience in the worlds of business, finance, professional sports and human performance. Hugh has personally experienced the positive effects of a holistic, natural approach to living life, and has seen it applied by people to become the very best performers in the world. Out of that ethos, Hugh formed Helvetia Performance, a Swiss-based company providing spagyric, herbal-based supplements, derived from the very old—and often hidden—art of Alchemy. Working with his partners, Hugh is bringing this ancient art to the fore, while blending it with the latest and best in bio-science and natural herbs. Helvetia supplements offer neural support, increased stamina, sharpened immune response and better sleep--to name just a few.
Dennis Wiseman, Founder Secret Fire Apothecary
Founder of Secret Fire Apothecary and a registered clinical herbalist, Daniel has walked a path of natural medicine since his youth. His studies span multiple systems of holistic healthcare such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, Western herbal medicine and Spagyria. Eclectic in his clinical practice, he combines modern and traditional systems of natural medicine within an alchemical architecture. Daniel is on the board of directors and is a professional member of the Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia and on the board of directors of the Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations. He is also a member of the International Alchemy Guild, a faculty member of the Spagyricus School of Alchemy and a member of the Inner Garden Foundation.
Dr. Szeto: Unravels The Effect of Mitochondria on Aging
As we grow old, cells in our bodies accumulate different types of damage and
have increased inflammation, factors which are thought to contribute to the aging
process. Dr. Hazel Szeto is a world leading bioscientist, who focuses on promoting
mitochondrialgrowth and vitality through advanced and holistic bio-nutrients.
Dr. Hazel Szeto
Hazel Szeto, M.D., Ph.D. '77, professor of pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC), was studying opioid receptors in the brain when her moment of serendipity struck years ago. Now, following a path that began with one curious result, her research has branched out in directions she never would have predicted -- and it could lead to a new class of drugs to treat conditions ranging from heart attacks and strokes, to diabetes and neuro-degenerative diseases. Szeto's research centers on mitochondria, the organelle in every cell that produces energy in the form of ATP. Mitochondrial damage can cause a cascade of cellular reactions and ultimately lead to cell death by apoptosis or necrosis. Mitochondrial oxidative stress is thought to be the underlying cause of aging.
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Coming Soon!
The New Technologies of Dementia Care.
In the coming months, we will be featuring some of the new technology that is supporting dementia caregivers and those who living with dementia. Many new technologies such as voice scan, EEGs and even blood tests are yielding insights into how to detect and slow the impact of dementia. Perhaps one day, we will be able to share technologies that can stop or reverse it.
Don't forget to ask about our Certification Program in Transactional Dementia Intelligence (sm) or TDI. You and your team can build up strong credentials by learning the new gold standard in dementia care.
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