USA2 SPOTLIGHT

Join us TOMORROW, August 24, 2018 from 1-2pm (EST) for our next Alzheimer’s Talks with Dr. Yakeel Quiroz of Harvard, Dr. Tabassum Majid of the Integrace Institute, and clinical trial participant/caregiver-advocate Daisy Duarte.

ALZHEIMER'S IN THE MEDIA

An August 22, 2018 The New Yorker article featured the new documentary, “The Rest I Make Up,” Michelle Memran’s new portrait of the playwright María Irene Fornés, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease during the course of filming. According to the article, “The filming continues in a doctor’s office, where Fornés (accompanied by her sister, Carmen Nute), fills out a form to explain the reason for her visit, and struggles to write it—the phrase first emerges as “loss of me,” which is, surprisingly, quite the opposite of what the movie displays.”

RESEARCH AND SCIENCE

An August 20, 2018 Science Daily article looked at analysis of the impact of osteoporosis, affecting an estimated 200 million women, on risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia. “There is big interest in the relationship between osteoporosis and dementia. This study is the first to address this question in a very large database enabling the case-control-comparison between patients with and without osteoporosis,” said Prof. Karel Kostev, Dr MS, from the Epidemiology Team of IQVIA, Frankfurt, Germany.

DEMENTIA AND THE ARTS

An August 21, 2018 Wide Open Country video and article depicted country superstar Brad Paisley performing a medley of Glen Campbell hits in honor of the one-year anniversary of his passing from Alzheimer’s disease. The video was released by AD advocate Kim Campbell on her blog. According to the article, “Since his death, many artists have come forward with tributes. Little Big Town performed “Wichita Lineman” at the CMA Awards last November. Campbell is still remembered as an influential guitarist, songwriter and performer within the country music community.”

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

(ICYMI) An August 13, 2018 Wicked Local Reading article focused on making Reading, MA a ’dementia friendly’ community. According to the article, ““Dementia Friendly” communities take an all sectors approach with businesses, faith community, health care, legal, local government and neighbors as well as others taking a role in empowering those with dementia and their caregivers to feel valued and actively engaged in the community.”

EVENTS AND RESOURCES

Enter CareGiving.com’s contest to join the Third Annual National Caregiving Conference in Chicago in November, 2018. Anyone currently helping or caring for a family member or friend can enter. Now through August 25, 2018, post a comment (scroll down) about why you want to attend the Conference, for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize to help with travel, hotel and respite care costs, free conference registration and meal package.