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Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's

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The Fight Against Alzheimer’s

The Fight Against Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is an insidious disease that slowly unravels the mind and the self. It shakes families to the core, and forces them to adapt in smart and meaningful ways.

While scientists work feverishly to stop Alzheimer’s, there is much to be done for families right now. With funding from MetLife Foundation and in partnership with Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, executive producer David Shenk recruited four world-class filmmakers to produce short films, true-life stories, about how individuals and families cope. Greg O’Brien and his family were the subject of a short film produced by legendary documentary producer Steve James. The film is titled, “A Place Called Pluto,” and can be viewed on-line at: livingwithalz.org.

Other Living With Alzheimer’s filmmakers include: Oscar-winning producer Roger Ross Williams; Oscar-winning director Megan Mylan; and Emmy-winning Naomi Boak.

(Resource guide is courtesy of David Shenk and Living With Alzheimer’s project.)

Wednesday, November 4
Event Title: Faith, Hope and Humor
Time: 4:00–5:30 PM
Location: Nazareth University
Rochester, NY
Format: Panel discussion
Panel Members:

  • Greg O’Brien — Award-winning investigative journalist, author, and Alzheimer’s advocate
  • Season Bonino, PT, DPT, GCS — Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; Geriatric Certified Specialist
  • Will Soles, OTR/L, MS, CSRS — Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Katherine Spiotta — Occupational Therapy graduate student
  • Mort Stein, AS, BS, MS, CAS, Ed.D. — Caregiver
  • David W. Steitz, Ph.D. — Professor of Psychology and Director of the Gerontology Program

Organizing Group: Nazareth University / Gerontology Program

Thursday, November 5
Event Title: Walking Together: Dementia, Caregiving and Community
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location:
1325 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
Audience: Approximately 50–100 family caregivers
Format and Program:

  • Brief introduction
  • Greg delivers his prepared speech
  • Q&A with Beth Adams of WXXI, who has been reading Greg’s book and previously produced an award-winning series on loneliness and caregiving featuring St. John’s and Lifespan

After 3:00 PM:

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