Press Conference and Reception for Artist with Alzheimer’s Disease: Inspire Magazine

Local Artist with Alzheimer’s Has Work Featured on Cover of Magazine:

Press Conference and Reception Draws Attention to

Medical Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment

and Available Resources for Those Living with Alzheimer’s

Ray Maloney is a gifted teacher, a self-taught artist, and a loving husband and father.  That all changed in 1998 when Ray was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

            As his memory began to fade, so did his ability to teach and create.  However, his legacy of hope continues on today.  After losing the capacity to create art with paints and acrylics, he moved to complex collages of carefully selected magazine clippings to create beautiful pieces of art.  One of his first collages, Safe Haven, was then described by him as his mind breaking up into pieces and his only safe place was his home as depicted by the circle in the lower left side of his collage.

            Ray’s first magazine collage piece, has been chosen to grace the cover of Inspire Magazine’s summer issue dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.  The periodical, published by the Inspire Senior Network, is written entirely by regional medical experts dealing with one specific senior-related topic each quarter.

            The magazine will be released at a press conference on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Arden Courts of Bingham Farms, (24005 W 13 Mile Rd, Bingham Farms, MI, (248) 644-8100).  The press conference will begin promptly at 3:20 p.m., and will be followed by a reception for Ray and Jan Maloney. Valet parking will be available.

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Summer Care Conference: Elder Abuse and Alzheimer’s Disease (8.16.07)

Home Instead Senior Care, partnering with the Community Counseling Center of Novi, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Lourdes Campus, presents its summer care conference.  The focus will be on elder abuse and Alzheimer’s Disease.

The care conference will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2007 beginning at 2 p.m. and will last no more than two hours.  It will be held in the chapel at the Lourdes Campus Nursing Home, located at 2300 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford.  Attendees should use the Nursing Home entrance.

There is no cost to attend, though pre-registration is required and is limited to 50 attendees.

 

“Who should attend?  Anyone who desires to know how they can better care for the senior population,” says Nancy Wasilk, Community Service Representative for the Waterford office of Home Instead Senior Care.  “This care conference will be especially relevant for caregivers and social workers as they are actively involved in protecting our seniors and their livelihood.”

   

Wasilk adds that the list of possible attendees whom could benefit from the conference may include caregivers, social workers, nurses, financial institution managers, chaplains, facility managers, and children or relatives of seniors who may be at risk for abuse or exploitation.

Networking opportunities will be available after the presentations.  Refreshments will be served and provided by Lourdes.

To reserve your seat, call 248-674-2241, and press 0 for the operator.  Remember – seating is limited. Reserve your space soon.

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