The Hidden Heatwave: Loneliness, Dementia, and Senior Mental Health with Senior Helpers

**The Hidden Heatwave: Loneliness, Dementia, and Senior Mental Health with Senior Helpers** #SummerCaregivers #SurvivingHeat #CaringForElders  #SeniorHelpers Lori La Bey talks with Christina Chartrand, the Executive Vice President of Training and Programs at Senior Helpers; Tehjan Prendiville**,** Local Senior Helpers Owner, Tucson; and Garret Medeiros, Tucson Lead Caregiver and Trainer. Christina Chartrand is the Senior VP of Training and Staff Development for Senior Helpers Franchising. She has created numerous training programs for families and businesses, including Senior Helpers’ award-winning Senior Gems® and Parkinson’s Care programs. Tehjan Prendiville is a Registered Nurse with a 30-plus-year history in Healthcare. She has owned and operated healthcare businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida, and now owns Senior Helpers franchises in Arizona. Garret Medeiros is the lead caregiver and trainer at Senior Helpers of Tucson. He is a dedicated caregiver with years of experience. **Learn About:** 1. Senior Helpers Parkinson’s program and their “Senior Gems®” approach 2. The Four M'S and the impact of each <!--THE END--> - What Matters Most? - Medication Management - Mentation - Mobility <!--THE END--> 1. Age-Friendly Care 2. How emotional well-being and loneliness evolved in healthcare 3. How loneliness impacts older adults differently from other age groups 4. How extreme heat can actually affect loneliness among seniors 5. Tips for families caring for a senior who are thinking of traveling during the summer 6. Simple everyday actions that can make a big difference in reducing loneliness and supporting healthy aging 7. How to build trust and meaningful connections with seniors living with dementia. 8. Creative ways families can keep seniors engaged   **Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post** https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-hidden-heatwave-loneliness-dementia-and-senior-mental-health/ **Watch the Video Interview Below** https://youtu.be/2c874ZAJABc?si=d\_VsDlyDIJGMpQCI **Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple**  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-heatwave-loneliness-dementia-and-senior/id986940432?i=1000775052234 **Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify** https://open.spotify.com/episode/42fay8KwL6vqLmVFyIIJUv  **Other Podcasts** https://pod.link/986940432  **Dementia Map** https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/7/2/the-hidden-heatwave-loneliness-dementia-and-senior-mental-health-with-senior-helpers   **Contact Senior Helpers** **Website   https://www.seniorhelpers.com/**   **Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/seniorhelpersnatl**   **YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/user/SeniorHelpersNat**   **LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/company/senior-helpers/**   **TikTok   https://www.tiktok.com/@srhelpersnatl**     **Contact Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks** **Contact** [**Lori La Bey**](mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com?subject=I%20hear%20you%20on%20Alzheimer%27s%20Speaks%20Radio) **with questions or branding needs at** 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.