“The view of life I communicate in my pictures excludes the sordid and the ugly. I paint life as I would like it to be.”
Norman Rockwell painted the American dream and-- for decades—he did it better than anyone else.
Love objects, like stuffed animals or baby dolls, can be very comforting for some people with dementia. But they can pose challenges, such as the worry that the teddy bear has died.
It is not surprising that people with dementia feel anxious sometimes. The world has become more difficult for them to navigate, and they are unsure of so many things.
Caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is difficult work. There are however ways caregivers can reduce the stress they experience.
In the last decade alone, two actors have won Academy Awards for starring roles depicting persons living with Alzheimer’s disease. These powerful performances by Julianna Moore (Still Alice) and Anthony Hopkins (The Father) were rightfully rewarded with Hollywood’s top prize while shining a spotlight on the many challenges faced by those who suffer from dementia.
It isn’t surprising that people with dementia feel anxious sometimes. The world has become more difficult for them to navigate, and they are unsure of so many things.
There is an incredible vignette from HBO’s 2009 documentary series The Alzheimer’s Project that speaks to how powerful music can be as a communication tool for those living with dementia.
