Cognitive Dynamics

This is a post highlighting All Saints Day, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and National Family Caregivers Month recorded in the beautiful Alabama woodlands at Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba #allsaints #alzheimersawareness #caregiverawareness youtu.be/Ub5x050Od3E?is=hoLu…

“Lester and Albert,” a watercolor by Lester E. Potts, Jr. depicting the artist and his long-time friend and co-worker in the family sawmill, Albert Corder—painted in moderate-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Even in the throes of dementia, meaningful relationships do not die off, but continue to quietly enrich and comfort from the inside out. —D. Potts #personhood #lesterslegacy #bringingarttolife #neuroarts #friendship

Forgotten Flowers —D. Potts #poetry

This painting of Dad’s always makes me think of autumn. (Art by Lester E. Potts, Jr., an artist who had Alzheimer’s disease) #leslerslegacy #bringingarttolife #neuroarts

#ThrowbackThursday #TBT 20 years ago with Mom and Dad for the cover of Prime Lifestyle Magazine (photo courtesy Mark Collins)

“Home is a feeling in the centre of my chest of rightness, balance and harmony of the mind, body and spirit…. To be away from it, even for a day, is that acute awareness. It is also knowing that home is what I bring to it, and in that is the sure and quiet knowledge that home is within me and always was.” —Richard Wagamese (Art by Lester E. Potts, Jr., an artist who had Alzheimers) #home #art #lesterslegacy #bringingarttolife

“ARTISTS ARE MAGICAL helpers. Evoking symbols and motifs that connect us to our deeper selves, they can help us along the heroic journey of our own lives.” —Joseph Campbell (Art by Lester E. Potts, Jr., an artist who had Alzheimer’s) #lesterslegacy #bringingarttolife #art #neuroarts #personhood

#ThrowbackThursday #TBT about 12 years ago… Mother and me holding Dad’s original first watercolor artwork painted at Caring Days…a little humming bird, created in the throes of Alzheimer’s Disease by a man who had just discovered his artistic talent. #LestersLegacy #BringingArtToLife #Alzheimers #Dementia #ExpressiveArts #Neuroarts

I am very grateful to learn of my selection as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

My True Love An original song of undying devotion, in honor of caregivers and persons living with dementia danielcpotts.substack.com/p/… #caregivers #caregiving #alzheimers #dementia #neuroarts

A seasonal watercolor by Lester E. Potts, Jr., an artist who had Alzheimer’s disease #lesterslegacy #bringingarttolife #alzheimers #dementia #neuroarts #halloween

For #WorldAlzheimersMonth

For World Alzheimer’s Month, I am again highlighting my book, Bringing Art to Life, which is a testament to the power of the expressive arts and intergenerational relationships to transform lives. It is available through amazon, as well as from many other booksellers. #BringingArtToLife #WorldAlzheimersMonth #expressivearts #Alzheimers #dementia #poetry #neuroarts

Got this little gem today. Looking forward to reading. #creativity #art #expressivearts #neuroarts

Revisiting this message about personhood in those living with dementia for this World Alzheimer’s Month #WorldAlzheimersMonth #personhood #dignity #dementia #alzheimers

“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.”—Virgil Remembering those who lost their lives on 9-11-2001, their loved ones, and all others who were impacted, gave assistance, etc. #911 #InRemembrance

Sally’s Garden (A poem of remembrance for World Alzheimer’s Month) danielcpotts.substack.com/p/… #WorldAlzheimersMonth #poetry #photography #alzheimers #neuroarts

#ThrowbackThursday #TBT 2013, with the legendary Naomi Feil, founder of Validation, her approach to caring for elders living with the cognitive impairment. She was one of the primary founders of what became known as person-centered care. This photo was made in her home as we were preparing to interview her for our documentary, “Do You Know Me Now,” available for free viewing on YouTube.

For #WorldAlzheimersMonth