Art therapy...Glen picks up the brush!
Enjoy this inspiring video, "Glen Paints", created in 2012 and posted on a new Facebook page, "The Art of Glen Campbell", sanctioned by Glen Campbell (Official) on Facebook.
Helping Hands: Music can have powerful effect on memory
Centre Daily Times
By Sophie Penney
June 30, 2015
One powerful way to aid those with Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic illnesses of aging is through music. A familiar tune has the power to move our souls, lift our spirits and help us recollect good times with friends and family. Just how powerful an effect does music have on these listeners?
Art Gives Hope To Alzheimer's Patients
NBC News
May 28, 2015
A Colorado art program helps dementia patients cope with symptoms, while the paintings raise money for Alzheimer's Association. KUSA's Maya Rodriguez reports.
Posted by Cowpoke » Fri May 22, 2015 My Thoughts On Dementia
by Harry Urban
May 19, 2015
Short but poignant blog written by someone who is battling another brain disorder, dementia (the May 19, 2015 entry).
When he [Glen] is playing before a audience, it is hard to think of him having Alzheimer's.
The same with me when I get on a roll speaking about dementia. It is during the downtime that you realize we are losing the battle and parts of our passion.
Local Entrepreneur Develops Technology To Assist Families Facing Alzheimers
By Jill Ditmire http://www.wfyi.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
April 16, 2015
Ashley Bryan is a local entrepreneur who has developed a high tech multi platform health technology that assists families with loved ones who have Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Bryan recently stopped by the 90.1 studio to talk with WFYI’s Jill Ditmire about the business and the documentary.
App Looks to Help Those Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
By Eric Halvorson
WishTV8
Article and video about a new technology platform with resources to help families who are having to manage chronic illness, with a focus first on Alzheimer's disease.
Site will feature video clips that did not appear in "I'll Be Me", Glen's documentary.
“...families all over the place can learn from the experience the Campbells had — which is an incredibly brave thing for the Campbell family to do.”
Art Therapy for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Restoring Voice and Memories
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May 27, 2015
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Art therapy is the catalyst to provide the voice and the memories of those who have lost their ability to articulate their life stories, their emotions and thought processes. At a recent screening of Glen Campbell’s documentary, I’ll Be Me, a panel of professionals led by Angel Duncan MA-MFT, ATR, answered questions about Alzheimer’s disease and the benefits of expressive art therapies. Angel Duncan was able to meet with the Campbell family who shared how Glen has been able to benefit from engaging in art therapy.
by Dee » Sat May 02, 2015 11:12 pm The "Music & Memory" Project Improving care facility residents’ quality of life with personalized music
This project helps people who suffer from a wide range of cognitive and physical challenges to find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through the gift of personalized music.
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Documentary explores how couples deal with Alzheimer’s
By Fredrick Kunkle
Washington Post
April 16, 2015
Barbara Klutinis, filmmaker, produces her first full-length documentary, “The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer’s Together”.
Klutinis’s movie comes as Alzheimer’s becomes more prevalent in an aging society and depictions of its impact are appearing more frequently in popular culture.
"Pop culture" includes:
"I'll Be Me", Glen's documentary film
"Still Alice", fictionalized film based on a true story
An episode of “House of Cards”
Episodes of “Mad Men,” “The Sopranos,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and other television shows
“Slow Dancing With a Stranger”, a non-fiction book by Meryl Comer
It (Alzheimer's disease) is definitely bleeding much more significantly into the media,” said George Vradenburg, a founder of the D.C.-based nonprofit US Against Alzheimer’s. “It used to be the case that you hid out, you wanted to sort of stay private, you didn’t want to talk about your disease. But now more and more people are willing to talk about their disease. And more and more people are telling stories of others, fictional and real, of people experiencing this disease. So we’re beginning to see a crack in the stigma as people begin to talk about this disease.”