I Remember Better When I Paint: Art and Alzheimers: Opening Doors, Making Connections by Berna G Huebner

Bethesda Communications Group. Paperback. New. Hilgos. Paperback. 138 pages. Dimensions: 8.9in. x 5.9in. x 0.6in.Conveys valuable scientific information on how Alzheimers and other dementias affect the brain and how art and creative therapies are often able to bypass the limitations imposed by those changes and reach areas of emotion, creativity, and expression. In this story about the remarkable transformation undergone by Hilgos, a woman with Alzheimers, her family, friends, caregivers, and doctors reflect on the role of art in helping her regain her self-esteem and connect once again with those she loves. Includes chapters written by Robert Butler, MD, founder of the National Institute on Aging, Gene Cohen, PhD, founder of the Center on Aging, Health and Humanities at George Washington University, and the individual art students who worked with Hilgos. Filled with practical information and resources for people with Alzheimers and their caregivers. Illustrated with the delightful paintings and sculptures that Hilgos created before and after developing Alzheimers. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.