Featured Artist Mark Timmons on Dementia and the Arts

Artist, Mark Timmons joins Dementia and the Arts host Lori La Bey and Mary Crescenzo. On today’s show, Mark shares a sampling of his photography and some of his prose. In fact, in some pieces, he combines them! Mark shares his techniques, what sparks his interests, and the whys behind his art, along with the feelings each piece ignites. As usual, Mary and Lori chime in with their thoughts and how pieces affect them.

Busting Dementia Stigmas by Highlighting Possibilities

Below is a sampling of Mark Timmons’s photography. and prose Please note and honor all of Mark’s artwork is protected by copyright. If you are interested in any of his photography or prose, please contact Mark Timmons directly.

The West Quoddy Light , Accompanied by the full moon, the Harvest Moon.

Busting Dementia Stigmas by Highlighting Possibilities

Below are some of Mark Timmons’s prose. You can also visit Alzheimer’s Speaks Poetry Section to see larger versions of his poetry and others.

Dementia and the Arts – Busting Stigmas by Highlighting Possibilities Dementia and the Arts™ educational videos were developed to lift the voices of people living with dementia while raising awareness of their abilities. We discuss the when’s and why’s of how they got involved with art, along with what they get out of creating it, and other people’s reactions to it. Individuals share the techniques they use, how they adapt as the disease progresses, and how their emotions are expressed through their work.

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder All levels of artwork and all forms of art are welcome. Here is a brief list of types of art: painting, coloring, woodworking, photography, dance, song, music, poetry… and more.

To Learn More About Dementia and the Arts Please Check Out the Links Below

Visit the Dementia and the Arts Website

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Contact Mark Timmons

Website

http://www.marktimmonsphotography.com /

Email

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mark.timmons.313

We love our partners that support those living with dementia by encouraging and empowering them to get creative.

Co-hosts Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks and Mary Crescenzo Author of Planet A are thrilled for the support of our partners who believe in the possiblities life has to offer those living with dementia. Please check out their website!

Dementia Action Alliance, known as DAA is where people come together to connect, form friendships, exchange ideas, learn, and create a better community in which to live with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Forget Me Not Alzheimer’s/Dementia Facebook Group – is a private group which is visiible for all to find and join. It was created by Harry Urban, who has been living with dementia 20 years, to support those living with dementia as well as family members and professionals.

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