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.

• Email sam@dementiaman.com
• 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.