Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t affect the entire brain.
One way therefore to engage the brains of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s is by using art. Art is a whole brain activity, whether you are perceiving art, or producing art. And engaging the whole brain enriches the lives of everybody, including those who have Alzheimer’s disease.
That is the remarkable lesson I am learning from the preview of a new documentary: I Remember Better when I Paint.
“The creative arts bypass the limitations and they simply go to the strengths.” That is the best line I have heard in a long time.
I can’t wait to see this movie.
(via: Future of Aging)