Comments on: Alzheimer’s + Art

By: D.J. Anders, Senior Police Officer

D.J. Anders, Senior Police Officer — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:55:01 +0000

Thank you, came upon the story and movie while researching the topic for trainng for Police Officers. The story id amazing in the least.
Currently dealing with a parent with dementia.
The Art is amazing….what a legacy for bnoth u and mom. Thank you again….

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aircraft registrations in Colorado — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:01:06 +0000

Karen,

What a beautiful site and tribute to your Mother. It was quite a task putting that together, but somehow the love you have for her made it all a joy, I know. My mother passed with Alzheimer’s in 1998. A few years later, my dad passed. I also made a tribute for each of them, but not as long as yours. I was making these “movie cards” covering subjects and ideas I wanted to share with others, so it was very heartfelt that I completed the ones for both of them. My website is above and you will find several movie cards. The one for my mother is titled: A Mother’s Love, and Dads, “All Too Soon” if you care to see them. I make all of these short so I can send them via email to friends.
My heart goes out to you as you cherish all your mother imparted to you. One day we will be re-united with them and what a glorious day that will be!

Blessings to you and yours…
Sandy

By: Barb Foster

Barb Foster — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:40:54 +0000

I just came across your blog and the movie of your mother’s art. It is beautiful. I am starting art classes (experiences) for people in early stages of Alzheimer’s and you have given me a wonderful idea, to use nature to make an artistic creation. Then I will take a picture of it and bring it back to them the next time I come. Thank you and I will continue to follow your blog.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:11:51 +0000

My mum died after suffering from a rare form of dementia which completely altered her personality. She became aggressive and delusional and seeing her change was the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with in my life. I just wish she had been able to find some peace in art or some sort of creativity. The nursing home she was in tried to teach her to knit again, a frustrating experience for all concerned. Your video has shown me what can be done to help people in a similar situation to my mum’s and perhaps if I have to deal with this problem again I will have more insight into how I can help. Many, many thanks to you.

By: Dale

Dale — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:14:22 +0000

What an utterly beautiful and touching movie! My mother died of cancer 25 years ago and my closest cousin of Alzheimer’s more recently, and the only tributes to them are those preserved in my heart. It is wonderful that you were able to capture your mother’s art like this. The rhythm and balance in some of the pieces struck me the same way as some polymer clay creations by my favorite artists do. The music is perfect, too. Thank you so much for sharing. It made me cry.

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:10:34 +0000

I found you through your public domain images but love your blog! My mother also had Alzheimer’s and your video of your Mom’s artistic creations touched me so much. Thank you for photographing what she did, and making such a beautiful tribute with it.

By: lauren

lauren — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:19:05 +0000

Hi I just came across your site. Remarkable, moving, compelling. Order in what must have seemed like chaos.

Thanks for your efforts and love.

Lauren

By: cosette

cosette — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:44:57 +0000

your simply a work of art…at its finest. Your love is the greatest expression of your work and you feel its true pulse through its color and form…

god bless you and your family

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:57:31 +0000

I will have to watch your iMovie when I get home.

Blessings to you,
Paula

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:55:49 +0000

I too have lost to Alzheimer’s disease. Both my parents died from it. Daddy died a year ago this week and Mom died in 2004.

Before Mom died, she too began to do art. I did not realize how much she did until after she died. I scooped up everything she had done while we cleared out her room. I later added the pictures she had painted to her life book. Before Alzheimer’s she would not paint, she was too self critical. Her paintings were beautiful! It hurt so much that she had not shared this with me and I with her.