Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Ohio Chapter hosts “Will I Be Next” Night of Innovation and Research
Keith Fargo, Director of Scientific Programs and Outreach for the Alzheimer’s Association and Kimberly Mueller, a researcher for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute were two keynote speakers at a community science and education event hosted by the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in Dayton last week. A short work-in-progress clip from Will I Be […]
Meet the Scientists
New from Will I Be Next – a short video to meet the film’s research scientists. Why do they do what they do? How does a team of people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas play to their strengths? How will they unravel the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease? Also, here’s a recent article from […]
Making Mischief: Spiritual Care in Advanced Dementia
As a Memory Care Chaplain, I see my role as providing comfort, meaning, dignity, worth, and—yes—fun to the lives of friends who are living with advanced dementia. Most of the conversations I participate in are decidedly non-linear but thoroughly enjoyable. It is a deeply spiritual role, but it requires a very broad understanding of what […]
Simulated Alzheimer’s Offers Empathy
I knew where I was, approximately, but the room was dark and unfamiliar. I knew I had tasks to do, but I struggled to recall specifics. With the exception of a small circle of lucidity at the center of each eye, my field of vision was largely opaque, like I was looking through the wrong […]
“Will I Be Next?” on “Alzheimer’s Speaks”
Producer Therese Barry-Tanner and Barb Goeckner (featured in the film) were the guests yesterday on Alzheimer’s Speaks, an online radio show. Hosted by Lori La Bey, the show is dedicated to shifting dementia care culture. Therese and Barb shared their personal stories of their connection to dementia, how the idea for the documentary went from idea […]
Connections Beyond the Loss
Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Not all will agree with that concept. Yet many caregivers, professional and personal, who work tirelessly and lovingly with those who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) may understand the theory behind those words. When traditional modes of communication break down, it can be challenging […]
How Will You Spend Your Longest Day?
On the summer solstice, sunrise-to-sunset encompasses approximately 16 hours, depending on where you live. Imagine spending all those hours doing something you love – – or something personally challenging – – such as an Amazing Race-style day filled with biking, swimming in the ocean, golfing, playing squash. Or perhaps a board game marathon is more […]
“Will I Be Next?” short work-in-progress clip screened at Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Conference
Will I Be Next? offered a screening of a short work-in-progress clip at the 30th Annual Wisconsin Network Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. The 3-day conference at the Wisconsin Dells saw an overall attendance of over 900 people, and offered 40+ break-out workshops. 78 people attended the sneak peek screening and feedback session […]
Alzheimer’s Has, at Least, Two Faces
By Guest Blogger Brian LeBlanc (aka “The ALZ Guy” on Twitter) In 1996, Barbra Streisand directed and starred in the movie, “The Mirror Has Two Faces.” Streisand plays a homely-looking, Columbia University English Professor with low self esteem issues, who, through a personal ad placed by her sister, meets Jeff Bridges , a Columbia University leading figure in the Math Dept. They agree to marry […]
“Will I Be Next?” to present at Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association 30th Annual Wisconsin Network Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias will take place in the Wisconsin Dells on May 1-3, 2016. It is one of the largest educational forums in the United States dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. On May 2, Will I Be Next? will present a short work-in-progress […]