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Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts

Friday, September 30

What Mom & I Did Together Through Dementia

TED VIDEO:

Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos. The spontaneous images that resulted sparked a years-long collaboration, with Luciani documenting his mom's life and spirit. They journeyed together brilliantly, despite memory and cognitive loss. In this touching talk, he shares the stories behind some of their favorite shots, capturing the joy and grief of caring for an aging parent.

Monday, December 30

Contemporary Art Journeys with Alzheimer's

ALZHEIMER'S & ART - NEW VIDEO:

Art helps people with Alzheimer's enjoy the moment. The "Contemporary Journeys" program shows, it's a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.

Friday, March 15

Tour the Promise Alzheimer's Garden

LOVELY VIDEO:

Once a patient enters The Promise Alzheimer's Garden, they can't get lost, so they feel independent, yet safe. Filled with sensory experiences, aromatic flowers and rivulets offer up calming smells and sounds. Purple lilacs express Alzheimer's awareness. A brain-shaped tree sculpture in rusted metal artfully symbolizes life with dementia. Share a walk in the garden with Karen and her mom with Alzheimer's.

Monday, August 8

Reveal a Wonderful Person with Alzheimer's. Challenge Your Assumptions.

ACTIVITIES VIDEO:

Damon McLeese loves challenging assumptions people have about disabilities. He has taught photography to blind people and dance to deaf people. Join Damon as he tells the heartwarming story of his latest collaboration. Damon is teaching Alzheimer’s patients to leverage their power to forget, by forgetting about "staying within the lines" using graffiti.

Sunday, August 2

Alzheimer's, Art & Medical Students

Medical students often learn the technical facts of Alzheimer's without learning about the people. Find out how a new program helps medical students better understand people with dementia--at the art museum.