Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Inspiration

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Thursday, January 19

How David Lives with Alzheimer's to the Fullest

INSPIRING VIDEO:

Over the years, this video has lifted thousands with Alzheimer's. David Gary Quinton speaks candidly about his life with dementia. See how he and his wife stay upbeat and prepare for changes ahead. Hear Quinton talk passionately about his decision to maximize life and live it to the fullest.

10 Insights into Duty, Burden & Alzheimer's Caregiving

TEDx CARE VIDEO:

Is caregiving an honor or a burden? A great call-of-duty or a heavy sense of obligation? Does it really matter? See research into Latino culture provide 10 inspirational answers.

Who's That Singing? Why, It's Margaret!

MUSIC VIDEO:

When Jamie Lee Morley first heard singing from care-resident Margaret Mackie (she has dementia), he automatically assumed the beautiful voice was from a nearby radio. Nobody at Northcare Suites Care Home could have imagined what would happen next.

When We Vowed, "Till Death Do Us Part," There Was Nothing About, "Unless You Have Alzheimer's"

REVIEW VIDEO:

See true love prevail, as Harold cares for his wife of 65 years with Alzheimer's. Harold says, "She's not an interruption in my life, this woman is my life."

I Have Dementia, But Dementia Doesn't Have Me

VIDEO:

This is not a story about dementia. This is a story about Liz.

A Big Thanksgiving Laugh from A Little Old Lady

HAPPY THANKSGIVING - SENIOR CARE & FUN VIDEO:

A little old lady will make you laugh out loud, elegantly shining tasteful light on aging's quirks. Take delight as Mary takes the mic before a live audience.

I Treat Each Day as a Thousand New Breaths

VIDEO:

See Alyea Pierce's dramatic presentation, in spoken word, about overcoming the challenges of caring for Alzheimer's.

Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic

VIDEO:

Glen Campbell's movie, "I'll Be Me", is much more than superstars, great music & Alzheimer's. It is an educational tour of Alzheimer's medicine, technology and doctors. Join The Mayo Clinic in exploring its starring role in this major motion picture.

Man with Dementia Inspires the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

VIDEO:

It started with just four notes. Paul Harvey, who's 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. After taking to the radio waves, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra picked it up. Watch (and listen) where it went from there!

For First Time in 35 Years, Pianist with Dementia Forms New Band

VIDEO:

A 93-year-old jazz pianist suffering from dementia and depression was given a new lease of life when his care home discovered his talent.

Butterfly Project Enlivens Dementia Care

INSPIRING VIDEO:

Watch this transformation of the Redstone dementia unit. Peel Region took a risk, with a plan to transform the Redstone long-term care home, hoping that residents - and staff - could find joy and a purpose. See the eye-opening success!

What They Had

MOVIE TRAILER:

"What They Had" is a hit film centering on a colorful family, pulling together to rise above Alzheimer's. Heartbreaking but funny, see scenes from this uplifting motion picture. As one reviewer put it, "THIS IS EVERYONE'S LIFE in a nutshell. You are bound to find at least one experience here that matches yours - one character that speaks to your current life state now. You will enjoy this film. It will make you think. It will make you want to hug your loved ones even closer. And it will make you see the light at the end of every tunnel."

Ronald Reagan's Alzheimer's Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving

PRESIDENT REAGAN ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH IN 1983. IN 1994, HE TOLD THE WORLD HE HAD IT. SEE VIDEO + INSPIRING LETTER:

President Ronald W. Reagan hand-wrote his profound message to America, sharing the news of his Alzheimer's diagnosis. His words led the way in breaking down the stigmas and myths surrounding Alzheimer's. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. It marked the ceasing of his formal, public appearances and the beginning of his long, private farewell. Read the letter.

Forever Remember Me As Loving You

STORY VIDEO:

This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love's endurance despite Alzheimer's.

Still Mine

INSPIRING MOVIE - LIVING WITH DEMENTIA:

"Still Mine" is a beautiful film based on the true story of Craig Morrison. An 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher, Craig will do anything to care for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting the authorities, he builds a small, unauthorized, dementia-friendly house on his farm.