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Sunday's Oscars awards ceremony marks an important victory in the battle for awareness about dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Two great actresses - Julie Christie ("Away From Her") and Laura Linney ("The Savages") - are nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for their work dealing with issues related to dementia.... Read more
I remember my first visit to see Mom after she was taken to a hospital for a geriatric psychiatric evaluation to determine whether she had Alzheimer's. The hospital ward was split into two secure units and assignments were based on the severity of dementia that the patients were exhibiting. Mom was initially placed in the area for the... Read more
The movie, The Savages, is still running through my mind several days after I've attended a screening in Austin. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney and Philip Bosco, the movie hits the mark many times in depicting the caregiving issues one experiences when dealing with a loved one who is diagnosed with dementia. Hoffman and... Read more
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