THE HEARTBREAK OF ALZHEIMER’S, THE POWER OF ART, AND THE MEANING OF FAMILY

The Genius of Marian follows 61 year old – Pam White in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease as her son, the filmmaker, documents her struggle to hang on to a sense of self. Banker White is a filmmaker and will talk about the documentary The Genius Of Marian which is airing on the award-winning PBS series POV. It is an intimate and courageous portrait of Banker White’s 61-year old mother Pam, who is struggling with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, visit http://geniusofmarian.com

Ruth Tarantine serves as the Chair of Online Nursing Graduate Programs and nursing faculty at a private university. She has 25 years of nursing experience and will talk about her new book, Against All Odds: How to Move from Provider-Centered Care to Patient-Centered Care. (Incredible Messages Press) For more information, visit www.HealthcareAgainstAllOdds.com.

Cate Edwards is an attorney and the daughter of former Senator (D-NC) John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards. She will be speaking about her experience as a supporter of the advanced breast cancer community and the Count Us, Know Us, Join Us program, encouraging others in the community to find the support and resources they need. For more information, visit www.AdvancedBreastCancerCommunity.org.

Steve Weisman will discuss the stolen nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton and numerous other celebrities.

9/21/2014