Leading with Compassion: Michelle Haub on Transforming Parkinson’s and Memory Care

In this special National Speech-Language-Hearing Month episode, we sit down with Michelle Haub - Special Programs Leader at Meadowlark, certified LSVT LOUD clinician, and a driving force behind some of Kansas’s most innovative Parkinson’s and memory care initiatives.

 

Michelle shares her personal journey into speech-language pathology and what inspired her to dedicate her career to neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and dementia. Discover how she’s brought evidence-based therapies such as LSVT LOUD to life at Meadowlark and hear real stories of transformation from participants in these groundbreaking programs.

 

We’ll explore how Michelle grew the Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program from a single support group into a comprehensive resource serving 28 counties, and how she’s championed memory care through education, support groups, and creative community offerings like the Memory Café and Music & Memory initiative. Michelle also discusses her leadership in developing Kansas’s only consistent Young Onset Parkinson’s support group, and the impact of community events that have raised nearly $1 million for Parkinson’s and memory care.

 

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a person with Parkinson’s or a family member, or simply passionate about the power of communication, this episode offers insight, inspiration, and practical ideas for building more compassionate, connected communities. Tune in to hear Michelle’s hopes for the future of Parkinson’s and memory care-and the innovations on the horizon.

 

Show Notes:

 

Host: Elizabeth Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP            

Guest: Michelle Haub, MS, CCC-SLP, Program Developer & Director, Meadowlark

Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program: https://www.meadowlark.org/community-programs/meadowlark-parkinsons-program

Meadowlark Memory Program: https://www.meadowlark.org/community-programs/meadowlark-memory-program

Theme Song: Think LOUD for Parkinson’s by Kindred Spirit and Leo Sayer, a song and video inspired by LSVT LOUD® speech treatment. Developed to raise awareness for Parkinson’s worldwide. Available for download and streaming on all major music platforms. Proceeds benefit the UK charity Cure Parkinson’s. The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li1sfIXnrpc

Think LOUD 4 Parkinson’s Album: Have a listen and support their project by purchasing the limited edition vinyl and CD here: https://www.kindredspiritmusic.org/product-page/think-loud-4-parkinson-s

Podcast Production Team: CS Design Studios https://www.csdesignstudios.com/

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