Talking with James
A couple of years ago, I sat down and talked with my friend James about his life before Alzheimer’s. James used to be the Director of IT...
Happy Valentine's: A Love Story
John and Mary have been married for fifty-three years. Mary has Alzheimer’s Disease and lives in an Alzheimer’s Care Facility. John...
It's All In How You Hold It
Two years ago, I had a conversation with my friend, Jay, that changed my life. Here is some of what we talked about. I asked him, What...
Aricept AND Namenda
Why take medication for Alzheimer’s when they don’t work? I’ve heard this question too many times to count. My answer has always been...
Remembering the Spoons
I’ve lived in Chatham for a year now. A lot has happened in a year. The walls are painted, the wild and overgrown yard is somewhat tamed,...
To Drive or Not To Drive
Last week, someone innocently asked the DementiaUSA email group a not-so-innocent question. He asked if anyone knew how someone with...
Just Say Yes - And
Just Say Yes—And It’s the #1 rule in Improvisational Acting. You say, “Yes, and,” to everything you are offered. As actors cooperating to...
Talking with Jenny
I can’t really talk about Jenny without including Don. Don is Jenny’s husband. And more than anyone else I’ve met with Alzheimer’s, they...
Changing the Wind
Below is the speech given by James Smith at the 2008 Alzheimer’s Public Policy Forum Candlelight Vigil earlier this week. His...
Emotions Unleashed
Not too long ago, I studied acting for a year and a half. As with any approach to acting, the ultimate goal was to ‘live truthfully under...
