Shannon Simcox

‘Old Lady with Alzheimer’s Disease’

Rob Floyd has painted his grandmother, whom he fondly refers to as Gran, many times over the years.

‘Into Oblivion’

In moments when residents experience a strong urge to go home, they might find themselves at a locked door.

Metaphoric experiences of memories

"Memory is a portal to creativity."

Dementia in Focus

Cheney Orr wasn't planning to chronicle his father's battle with dementia. He was just doing what he always did: photographing …

Making Sense of Alzheimer’s is a creative space for people to understand the past, present and future of Alzheimer’s disease. It is an evolving forum, a gallery of ideas, a museum without walls.

Making Sense of Alzheimer’s features stories and ideas that tackle the many and changing understanding of what Alzheimer’s disease is and how we try to make sense of it in our own lives. The voices of patients, scientists, writers, caregivers, students, singers, doctors, and artists are expressed here through words, images and sounds.

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