Let your beauty shine

OldTimers (Alzheimer’s) will provide a glimpse into the lives of our loved ones living in memory care centers, assisted living facilities and battling with the progressive illness that destroys the memory and other important mental functions.  Alzheimer’s is not just a illness of old age.  Up to 5% of people with the disease have early onset Alzheimer’s, which often appears when someone is in their 40s and 50s.  Many cases of this disease have been misdiagnosed.  To help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s in the Africa American communities, the Regional Area Alzheimer’s Associations and Groups, Foundation for Education Development, Inc. and Coghill Events, LLC., will bring OldTimers the Musical stage play, to life.  This stage play will take the audience on the journey of isolation and sadness that accompanies this disease and how families and friends shy away from or ignore people with this disease.  Laura’s mother was just diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer’s/Dementia.  Family lives will be impacted from day one. This production will show the impact of this disease on families from the beginning to the end. We need the minority participation to bring more support, care and research for this progressive disease that has no cure.  A panel discussion with local Alzheimer’s representatives will be available for questions immediately following the performances.  They will answer important questions about medical and social services available in the community and talk about local research opportunities.