The Face of Alzheimer’s

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Children and ALZ, Early Onset, Face of Alzheimer's, Inspiration

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alzheimers story, alzheimers video, dementia, early onset alzheimers, eoad, younger onset alzheimers

In this lovely 7-minute long video, Ashley Bornancin shares her journey through Alzheimer’s. Imagine being a carefree 17-year-old, full of joy and excitement about what life holds in store for you.

And then, your mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In an instant, your world is turned upside down.

Watch and listen as Ashley tells her poignant story, and please share with others – let’s help the world understand that the face of Alzheimer’s isn’t always what we might expect.

Thank you, Ashley, for so beautifully and courageously sharing your story…

World Alzheimer’s Month: Free Streaming of Critically Acclaimed Documentary

23 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Events, Films, Mom, Smiles

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If you haven’t watched this incredible documentary yet, you still have two days – streaming free through 9/25 –> http://video.pbs.org/video/2216780249/
I watched this evening, and I must say, there’s a lot of my mom in Lee… what a spunky, beautiful woman.

The Long and Winding Road...

In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month, Independent Lens|PBS will offer free streaming of the documentary You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t from 9/15 through 9/25!

Told exclusively from the perspective of Lee Gorewitz, a woman living with Alzheimer’s, all of the filming took place in an Alzheimer’s care unit. The film originally aired on PBS’ Independent Lens series and has received rave reviews from the Alzheimer’s community as well as film critics far and wide.

This riveting film grabbed my attention immediately and held it through the final scene. When it ended I felt sad — not because of the subject matter but because I wanted to spend more time with this unique and endearing woman with whom I’d fallen in love. I missed her, so I turned around and watched the entire movie again.– Marie Marley, Huffington Post

I must say that…

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PBS Next Avenue

18 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Ann Napoletan in A Place for Mom, Alzheimers.net, Blogging, Care Options

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assisted living, dementia, dementia village, Hogewey

My friends at A Place for Mom and I are very excited to share a compilation piece recently published by PBS Next Avenue.

Welcome to ‘Dementia Village’ is based on several of our articles regarding a unique dementia care community located in Holland.

At Hogewey, residents have the freedom to roam about without restriction. They can visit with friends, shop for groceries, stop by a cafe for lunch, or just relax by the pond and enjoy a sunny afternoon. Nurses and caregivers, dressed in street clothes, are there to provide 24×7 care; however, the environment is far from “clinical.”

Sound interesting? You can read more in the PBS Next Avenue article, which can be found here.