Dana Walrath Tells Her Mother’s Alzheimer’s Story in Graphic Memoir "Aliceheimer's"

Apr 10, 2024 12:17 am

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One of my favorite pastimes is discovering new quality works for the AlzAuthors collection of resources for caregivers. They can come from anywhere: newsletters in my inbox, social media, friends in dementia world, newspapers, magazines, and the authors themselves. I discovered this week's author, Dana Walrath, and her graphic memoir Aliceheimer's while watching the documentary Keys Bags Names Words. I was intrigued by her gentle ways, her artistry, and her story of caring for her mother, Alice, who had Alzheimer's. I checked her book out of my local library, went through our review process, and was thrilled when Dana accepted my invitation to write a blog post for us. Sometimes the authors don’t respond to my invitations, and a few have declined. It is an honor and a privilege to present these works to you, whether it's a book, blog, podcast, or film. I hope you enjoy Aliceheimer's. It is a truly unique perspective on Alzheimer's, and a medium we have not yet included in our collection. Looking forward to the next great find!

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April's Book Club

Join us on April 30th at 7pm EST as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a gathering of poets featuring Sherri Levine, Stealing Flowers from the Neighbors; Sue Fagalde Lick, Gravel Road Ahead; Daniel Potts, MD, Bringing Art to Life; and Margaret Stawowy, co-editor of Storms of the Inland Sea, an anthology with Jim Cokas.

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Dementia & the Arts Festival

We're pleased to announce that Frank Silverstein, acclaimed filmmaker of Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia, inspired by his dual dementia journey with his parents, will represent AlzAuthors at Dementia Spring's Dementia Arts Festival in New York CIty on Thursday, April 11th. Frank is also the producer of our promotional video AlzAuthors Lights the Way for Caregivers. You can read more about Frank and find the links to watch his film on our blog.

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Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel: “I’m an Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Participant— Here’s How I Think They Need to Change”

On Thursday, April 18th, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, author, artist, and Alzheimer’s advocate Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel will join Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her journey from a diagnosis of amnesiac cognitive impairment (aMCI) caused by Alzheimer’s disease to participating in research and working in advocacy. She’ll also be speaking about a proposed study participant’s bill of rights, which she collaborated on. She is an author and an artist. Her book Unmasking Alzheimer’s: The Memories Behind the Masks features the photography of several masks she’s made and her reflections on living well with Alzheimer’s disease. It's included in the AlzAuthors collection of quality resources for caregivers.

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A New Whitepaper from The Whole Care Network

We Wrote a White Paper to Support Working Family Caregivers

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Working caregivers--please share with your organization.

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My fellow caregiver advocates--please share with everyone!

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