ClearTales - Narrated Stories For Dementia Patients
ClearTales offers hand crafted, narrated stories for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. Each episode is short and the stories are straightforward, with summaries provided and familiar music playing intermittently for the listener’s enjoyment. Caregivers: We are here to provide an entertainment resource for adults with moderate cognitive decline. If your loved one is unable to focus on following an audiobook, we hope to provide you a solution. 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
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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.
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
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.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
In this gripping episode, Captain Burns recounts his harrowing experience aboard the "Devil's Rudder," a ship with a sinister past. As they navigate treacherous Caribbean waters, tasked with protecting the Clara Apse, Lucy Apse, and Juliet Apse from the threat of pirates, disaster strikes. The mysterious sinking of the Lucy Apse reveals a dark history of possession and curses.
Amidst the chilling tale, a Haitian voodoo priest attempts to uncover the malevolent spirits haunting the ship. With eerie rituals and ancient wisdom, he reveals the vessel's ties to its past as a slave ship, warning of the anger and hatred embedded in its very structure.
As the storm outside mirrors the turmoil of the story, Captain Burns abruptly leaves, leaving his tavern acquaintances to ponder the haunting truth behind the Devil's Rudder. This episode weaves a spine-tingling narrative of maritime mystery and supernatural intrigue.
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Amidst the chaos of the ship's rampaging start, tragedy strikes, leaving a lasting impact on the young sailor's nerves. The episode paints a vivid picture of his experiences, from the shocking accident that unfolds before his eyes to the emotional farewell with his concerned father at Gravesend.
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
The story takes an intriguing turn with the arrival of Miss Maggie Colchester, a spirited young woman with a zest for life. Her presence brings a new dynamic to the voyage, creating both tension and laughter among the crew. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the brothers navigating the complexities of relationships and the unpredictable nature of the sea.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In this gripping chapter of "The Devil's Rudder," we find ourselves in the mid-1800s at The Three Crows tavern in Mystic, Connecticut. The story unfolds in a shipbuilding center where a legendary vessel, known as "The Brute," has a dark reputation for claiming a life on every voyage.
Our narrator listens to a man called German and another mysterious figure, referred to as "the man in tweeds," as they recount the tale of their perilous journey aboard the cursed ship. The tension rises when a near-collision on the Mystic River is narrowly averted, showcasing the ship's ominous influence.
Amidst the chaos, the story takes a tragic turn when Maggie, a spirited young woman aboard the ship, becomes entangled in a horrific accident with the ship's anchor.