Finally. I had a day (sitting in my hotel room in LA) to just think and research and write about all the things that happened in the Think Tank at UWM. Here are my thoughts about core themes and concepts that came out of the incredible mix of people who gathered in Milwaukee May 13-15, [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Post Think-Tank Thoughts
Posted in art, cultural phenom, disability, public education on May 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Now available at Amazon!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t seen the book myself yet, but apparently Forget Memory is now “in stock” at Amazon…at a darn good price I might add.
Let me know what you think!
NPR story of a painter with early on-set
Posted in art, cultural phenom, public education, tagged alzheimer's, memory loss, NPR's All Things Considered, representations of dementia on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A really lovely story on NPR’s All Things Considered today about a painter in NYC (Ken Rab) in his 50s and experiencing early on-set Alzheimer’s. His partner Stuart Post has created a supportive, loving, challenging world for Ken – one in which his creativity can flourish. It’s a quite a contrast to the HBO stories…positive [...]
Bridge Game Irony
Posted in cultural phenom, disability, science of memory, tagged 90+ study, alzheimer's, cards, memory loss, super-memory on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A really fascinating article today in the NYT’s about the “super-memory” study of the 1 in 200 people who make it to 90 with their cognition largely in tact. And the 1 in 600 who make it to 95 without a diagnosis of dementia.
The study of these folks by USC and UC Irivine is trying [...]
Book Cover!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Got copies of the book cover for Forget Memory the other day…that must mean – could it? really? Could it mean that the actual book is soon to follow? It is already available for pre-order at Amazon for all those who want to be first in line!
Now that the crazy week of the Think Tank [...]
Episode One: HBO’s Alzheimer’s Project
Posted in art, cultural phenom, disability, film, public education, tagged alzheimer's, creativity and dementia, episode one, HBO Alzheimer's Project on May 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I didn’t hate it! Nick Doob is a phenomenal cameraman – and he and Shari Cookson directed and produced this episode. I’m a little baised on that front, he has worked with my husband on a couple of films as well…so I admit that warmed me up for this episode.
Here are my thoughts as I [...]
“Hope at the expense of caution”: NYT’s reviews HBO’s Alzheimer’s Project
Posted in cultural phenom, film, medicine, public education, tagged alzheimer's, forget memory, HBO Alzheimer's Project, memory loss, NYT's review on May 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ll watch the HBO series with an open heart and mind – I swear I will.
But the reviews are certainly daunting. The whole point of Forget Memory is that there is MORE to Alzheimer’s than tragedy. That there is HOPE in science, but there is also HOPE in human beings – in our ability to [...]
Transforming Activities in Long Term Care
Posted in art, cultural phenom, disability, music, public education, tagged Activities, alzheimer's, david greenberger, dementia, HBO Alzheimer's Project, long term care, meaningful, memory loss, Think Tank on May 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Activities. The word makes me think of things people don’t really want to do, but are coaxed into. The word seems a cold categorization of things that keep us busy and not thinking about other things…things that we might not have anymore.
I’m neck deep in thinking about “activities” now as I prepare for the Center [...]
The Pre-Game to HBO’s Alzheimer’s Documentaries
Posted in cultural phenom, disability, film, public education, science of memory, tagged alzheimer's, David Shenk, dementia, film, HBO Alzheimer's, Maria Shriver, Naomi Boak, NYTs Magazine, peter whitehouse on May 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
And now we learn, in the 2 weeks before the release of HBO’s new Alzheimer’s Project on May 10th, that Maria Shriver is an executive producer. She’s making the press rounds to promote the project now – I’ve seen her last Sunday’s NYT’s Magazine and this article and interview in AARP’s mag.
I am reminded [...]
