ClearTales - Narrated Stories For Dementia Patients
Clear Tales offers hand crafted, narrated stories for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. If your loved one is unable to focus on reading or following an audiobook, we are here to provide an entertainment resource for adults with moderate cognitive decline. Each episode is short and the stories are straightforward, with summaries provided and familiar music playing intermittently for the listener’s enjoyment. For best results, listeners can follow along with the book chapters in this podcast through the ebook of the same name. The book is designed in larger print and has illustrations throughout the chapters. For more information on where to get the ebook and techniques employed when resigning each narrated story, go to our podcast notes at https://cleartales.podbean.com
Episodes

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
In this intriguing episode, listeners are drawn into a captivating conversation between two enigmatic characters, delving into the mysterious world surrounding the Apse Family.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
The band members celebrate the completion of their recording, hopeful for their shot at a gig in Indiana. Haas, JJ, Charts, and Frankie share a moment of triumph before sending JJ on a critical mission: to deliver the audition tape to a pizza parlor in Center City by 8 o'clock.

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
J.J. races through the city, driven by a singular goal: to deliver his audition tape to Peppy, a notable figure in the Detroit-style pizza scene. His journey is fraught with obstacles, but he manages to catch the train just in time.

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
The episode takes us back to the days of the Apes and Sons, renowned shipbuilders whose fleet was known for its strong and reliable vessels. Yet, the Apse Family ship stands apart, with its origins as a sinister slave galleon named Velocidad del Diablo. This ship, once part of a dark trade, was found adrift with a ghastly discovery aboard.
Join us as we explore the eerie legacy of the Apse Family ship, its connection to the stranger, and the unsettling atmosphere that surrounds this tale of maritime mystery.

Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
As Miss Blanc returns with a candle and ale, the story of the ship's construction and its unforeseen challenges unfolds, captivating the listeners with its blend of mystery and maritime lore.
Built to withstand the perils of the sea and pirates alike, the ship was fortified with the best materials, yet its launch was marred by chaos, leaving a trail of mishaps and superstitions in its wake. The episode explores the tumultuous journey of this 'mad' ship, whose erratic behavior left sailors wary and stories of its legendary misdeeds echoing through the East Coast shipyards.

2 days ago
2 days ago
As Captain Burns enters the room, his haunted gaze sets the tone for a gripping discussion among seasoned sailors about the ship's deadly voyages. The Apse family is infamous for claiming a life on every journey, its unpredictable nature likened to that of a maddened beast. Despite its fearsome renown, the allure of sailing such a notorious vessel continues to attract daring seamen, eager to challenge fate and boast of their survival.