ProAging Podcast

Dementia Man: An Existential Journey - Discussion with Sam Simon - Playwright & Actor


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The critically acclaimed autobiographical story of a man who faces his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease by actor and playwright Samuel A. Simon. Simon takes the stage as a man facing his cognitive decline and asks the hard questions of what to do next in the face of what he calls “an existential journey.” It is a peek into the head and heart of the struggle with a broken medical system and a personal and family challenge.

  • Dementia Man Website with Performance Calendar https://www.dementiaman.com/performance-calendar.html
  • Brief outline of discussion

    • 0:00 Personal experiences, career, and health challenges.
    • 4:44 Cancer journey and its impact on partners.
    •  9:37 Dementia diagnosis and treatment journey.
    •  16:53 Dementia diagnosis and suicide prevention.
    •  24:03 Living with dementia and finding purpose.
    •  29:20 Disability rights and accessibility.
    •  34:53 Cognitive impairment and accessibility in theater.
    •  40:45 Dementia diagnosis and support.
    •  47:51 Mental health, cognitive decline, and improvisation.
    •  54:37 Dementia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease.
    •  1:00:26 Dementia care and support.

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