Susan Troyer, Author at A Beautiful Voice

Mindful Presence
Commemorating “Dementia Awareness Month 2020” – Language guidelines for conveying respect

Being conscious | Words matter The words we choose and the language we use in talking about dementia matter in the lives of individuals living with dementia and their families. Our words and our language can show understanding and acceptance – or they can contribute to ongoing stigma, discrimination, and [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-11T23:41:26-05:00September 11th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: “Person-Centred Language Guidelines" - 2017, Alzheimer Society of Canada, pervasive stigma and discrimination known to people living with dementia and their caregivers, Words and language, Words matter|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Don’t count on a pill to save you. Learn why current Alzheimer’s meds do not work.

We live in a pill-popping culture which turns to medicine for a pill to cure every ill. In Episode #2 of this groundbreaking series, we learn why current Alzheimer's medications do not work. The series is called Alzheimer’s – The Science of Prevention. Episode #2 - Untangling Alzheimer’s - What’s [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-11T12:37:16-05:00September 10th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Alzheimers - The Science of Prevention, current medications do not work, How Alzheimers is diagnosed, How Alzheimers progresses over time, pill-popping culture, Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Untangling Alzheimer’s - What’s Going Wrong|Comments Off

Creating Community
Black Aging Matters

"Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects." - Author: Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-07T23:37:22-05:00September 7th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: 80% of COVID-19 deaths are among people 65 and older., Aging, Black Lives Matter, CDC, COVID-19, Health, how race and age disparities interact, Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News, older Blacks at heightened risk, RACE, racism in health care settings|Comments Off

Creating Community
And yet the drugs continue to be marketed around the globe! What alternatives are available?

"Alzheimer’s Prevention Strategies Validated" is a recent article posted by David Perlmutter, MD, Board-Certified Neurologist on his website. He has reported on the findings of an important large study not being covered in the media. Findings of an important large study not being covered in the media Described as a [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-18T15:59:24-05:00September 6th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Alzheimer’s Prevention Strategies Validated, Alzheimers - The Science of Prevention, Board-certified neurologist, donepezil (Aricept®), Dr. David Perlmutter, JAMA Network Open, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, online educational series, September 9-20, The American Medical Association, The Journal of Neurology|Comments Off

Creating Community
Observing “Day #2” – Latin America to Australia via Technology

"I want to repeat, there is no other illness I know of where the medical and health care providers tell you to give up. To me, this is a preposterous and negative prescription. It is time all people with dementia and their families stood up for better advice and services [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-02T11:54:32-05:00September 2nd, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Comments Off

Food for Life
7 Foods Associated with Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Did you know that many foods common in the standard American diet are actually damaging to the brain? While you may often consider how the foods you eat affect your body, your brain is just as important to think about. The foods you eat today pave the way for your [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-31T23:49:24-05:00August 31st, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: #1 NYT bestselling author, 7 Foods Associated with Increased Alzheimer’s Risk, Alzheimer's currently affects 5.8 million Americans, Alzheimers - The Science of Prevention, Board-certified neurologist, Dr. David Perlmutter|Comments Off

Creating Community
World Alzheimer’s Month – Raising Awareness – Challenging Stigma

World Alzheimer's Month is an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer's Month. The campaign was launched in 2012 by Alzheimer's Disease International. A special observance of World Alzheimer's Day is scheduled annually on September 21. [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-31T13:43:10-05:00August 31st, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Alzheimer's Disease International, Challenging stigma surrounding dementia, Dementia Alliance International, Dr. Peter Whitehouse, https://www.alz.co.uk/, Kate Swaffer, World Alzheimer's Month|Comments Off

Music as Medicine
“And the people stayed home” performed by Renee Fleming with music by John Corigliano

Public Domain Feature Photo – By Andreas Praefcke: Renée Fleming und Christian Thielemann, nach einem Konzert in der Philharmonie im Gasteig In case you missed it in earlier social media posts, this music composed during the pandemic is too eloquently performed to miss! Here’s a link to Renee Fleming’s at-home [...]

Susan Troyer2021-11-02T16:25:05-05:00August 30th, 2020|Categories: Music as Medicine|Tags: "And the people stayed home", Andreas Praefcke, John Corigliano, Kitty O'Meara, Renee Fleming|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
[Ebook] Your Brain During A Pandemic

Your brain is the most valuable tool you have when it comes to navigating a pandemic. Why?... Because it takes a healthy brain to make the best decisions when difficult situations arise. We all face thousands of decisions every single day, some more stressful than others. This stress, compounded by [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-29T23:50:32-05:00August 29th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: #1 NYT bestselling author, 20+ leading experts in brain health, Alzheimers - The Science of Prevention, benefits of exploring nature, better mental health, brain-healthy foods, Caregiver, clearer thinking, Dr. David Perlmutter MD, healthy brain to make the best decisions, highly-respected board-certified neurologist, parents diagnosed with dementia, tips for better sleep|Comments Off

Food for Life
[Ebook] Top 7 Brain Health Foods – Are These in Your Kitchen?

Did you know that many foods common in the standard American diet are actually damaging to the brain? Find out the best and worst foods to eat, and so much more during this LIVE online event! Click here to register! Alzheimer’s is currently affecting over 5.8 million Americans - and [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-29T22:27:14-05:00August 26th, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: Alzheimer's, American Medical Association, Brain health foods, Cutting edge science, ebook about the Top 7 Brain Health Foods, JAMA Network Open, Standard American diet - SAD|Comments Off

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