Ask him if he remembers. One of his responses was “ZERO.”
Edwin Honig has “56 Ways of Saying I Don’t Remember.”
It’s a documentary of Alan Berliner, his cousin, in exploring memory and forgetfulness.
Edwin Honig was a poet, translator and professor. A very talented man with a brilliant mind, He was afflicted with Alzheimer and died at the age of 91. His brain was donated to science for Alzheimer research.
I find his story fascinating way before “Still Alice” due to the disease. My aunt suffers from this disease as well. First Dementia and progresses to Alzheimer.
There are more than 56 ways of saying I don’t remember.
Instead of making my aunt remembers, she taught us more than 56 ways of caring for people living with the disease. She’s still alive and a delightful person approaching her 90’s.
I discovered that it’s far easier to join her in the art of forgetting, be a child again, be creative in communicating, be patient in waiting for a response or just remain be. A great learning experience to live with a dying mind.
So tell me, how do you care for someone in general?
I read an interesting story yesterday where they are finding Cannabis is a potential remedy for Alzheimer’s disease.
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/5-diseases-you-never-knew-marijuana-could-fight-or-potentially-cure-cm441703
Thank you, Orples. I will check this link.
Check out the source of the info … not what you’d expect.
Will do and will get back to you.
I remember they allow the use of MJ on AIDS patience. MJ works for people that are ill. And of course, it boils down to $$$ for the government similar to alcohol. Alcohol was prohibited then until they realized that it brings revenue. Soon, the government will find more ways to squeeze $$$ from everyone. What do you think?
I watched a documentary on the history of weed a few days ago, claiming the whole reason it was declared ‘illegal’ to begin with was to create an illegal market, to bring in revenue and justify the need for the department of justice (if I remember correctly). Our Government has so many departments, these days, to criminalize the people and bring in revenues via taxes and fines. If you really want to watch an eye opener, hop over on Youtube and look for ‘The war on drugs: The prison industrial complex’ … what a racquet that is. Personally, the should legalize drugs, tax them, and knock the knees out from under the drug cartels in one fell swoop. That my dear, is what I think. 🙂 LOL … for what it is worth.
Check this link out, when you get a minute. Another interesting article ….
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/colorado-may-pay-residents-over-excess-marijuana-revenue-20150130
Impressive, huh?
OMG, what a wealth of information. Thank you.
You are welcome.