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Dr. Potts speaks about the 2011 University of Alabama Dementia Conference

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Dr. Potts speaks about U of A Dementia Conference

Cognitive Dynamics President and Founder Daniel C. Potts, M.D., a member of the planning committee for the University of Alabama’s 2011 Dementia Conference, is seen in the video above touting the conference and its benefits to those who work with or provide care for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.  Potts will be a keynote speaker and facilitator at the conference.  According to Geri Stone, Associate Director, Professional Development & Conference Services at the University and Conference organizer, the conference started being offered again last year after a hiatus largely due to the story of Dr. Potts, his father’s art, and his advocacy for dementia patients and caregivers.  “Dr. Potts and his story and work were the inspiration”, Stone said.

The conference will take place on August 23 and 24th at the Bryant Conference Center on the campus of the University of Alabama.  Access the conference website at http://training.ua.edu/alzheimers

The conference in entitled “Successful Aging Across the Lifespan”.

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New Caregiver Manual Available

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts and his wife, Ellen W. Potts have just published a unique caregiver manual, “A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver.”  The book is available at the following link on Amazon.com, with a Kindle version coming by July 8:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615497802/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=dementiadyn0f-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0615497802&adid=04YA7YWEPBXSH3P2RWMA

Recent Past-President of the American Academy of Neurology Robert Griggs, M.D, FAAN, who wrote the Foreword, says this about the book:

“The book is the place for the frightened to turn to for initial information and perspective on Alzheimer’s disease — and then to return to for practical advice as problems arise.  Most importantly, however, it dispels the sense of hopelessness families may feel by providing steps to maximize the enjoyment of life for the patient with Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Cognitive Dynamics Welcomes New Advisory Board Member

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Meg McCrummen, a recent graduate of the University of Alabama Honors College and “Art to Life” Honors Course Facilitator, has been chosen the newest member of the Cognitive Dynamics Advisory Board.  The winner of this year’s Algernon Syndey Sullivan Award, considered to be the highest honor the University offers, Meg has been recognized for her excellence of character and service to humanity. As the 2011 recipient of the award, Meg has been honored for demonstrating the highest standards of scholarship, leadership, and service.  Cognitive Dynamics is proud to have Meg on board!

Cognitive Dynamics Advisory Board Member Meg McCrummen and President Daniel C. Potts, MD

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“Painted Memories” Showcases Dementia Art Created at Caring Days

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, M.D. and Advisory Board Member Vicki Kerr, the Executive Director of Caring Days

New Advisory Board Member Meg McCrummen with Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, M.D.

Vicki Kerr, gallery owner Jim Harrison, Caring Days Board Chair and Cognitive Dynamics Advisory Board Member Ellen Potts, Alabama Athletics Director and Honorary Caring Days Capital Campaign Chair Mal Moore, and Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, M.D.

Beautiful dementia art from the event

On June 5th at The Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, an art event called “Painted Memories”  was held as a benefit for Caring Days Adult Daycare Center, the longest-running dementia daycare center in Alabama and a model for the nation.  This is the facility where Lester Potts, the father of Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel Potts, was a client and learned to paint watercolors.  Over 200 works of art were displayed, all of which were created by clients at the center who have dementia.  The proceeds from the sale of the art, and also The Broken Jar by Dr. Potts go to help support Caring Days and its programs, as well as the capital campaign to raise funds for a much-needed new building.

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Dr. Potts and the Tuscaloosa Tornado Effort Highlighted in Neurology Today

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, M.D, as well as other American Academy of Neurology members Thomas Patton, M.D. and Ben Lucy, M.D., and Shawna Medders, R.N., Clinical Manager at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine were highlighted in the latest edition of Neurology Today.  This publication, which has an international circulation, did a front page story regarding the Tuscaloosa tornado relief efforts in the neurology community.  The article may be found here:

http://www.aan.com/elibrary/neurologytoday/?event=home.showArticle&id=ovid.com%3A%2Fbib%2Fovftdb%2F00132985-201105190-00002

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Dr. Potts Meets with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Leaders in Massachusetts

Friday, May 27th, 2011

 

From May 23 through May 27 Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, MD gave a series of lectures in the Boston, Massachusetts area emphasizing the benefits of expressive arts therapies as an important element in person-centered, life-affirming dementia care.  He lectured at the Boston University School of Medicine to trainees in the Neurology Residency Program and met with Anna Hohler, MD, member of the Movement Disorders faculty, Chair of the American Academy of Neurology’s Brain PAC, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology.  He also lectured at Boston University’s Quincy Medical Center, and met with Anil Nair, MD, an international leader in Alzheimer’s research with a special interest in early pre-clinical disease identification through MRI and PET scanning utilizing biomarkers.  Dr. Potts atended a “Lunch and Learn” sponsored by the Hearthstone Alzheimer’s Foundation in which the founder of that group, author John Zeisel, PhD (“I’m Still Here”) was the speaker.  Dr. Potts later met extensively with Dr. Zeisel and toured the Hearthstone offices in Woburn, MA.  Furthermore, Dr. Potts shared the podium with Hearthstone Foundation’s “ARTZ: Artists for Alzheimer’s” co-founder and Creative Director Sean Caulfield at Atria Marina Place in North Quincy, MA.  A care giver conference was also held at the St. Francis Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, MA where Dr. Potts was the keynote speaker.  The event was sponsored by the Worcester, MA franchise of BrightStar Healthcare, David Price, owner.  Angel Duncan, Director of Art therapy and advisory board member of Cognitive Dynamics, was also in attendance and offered insights on the benefits of art therapy in demented individuals. 

Cognitive Dynamics will soon offer formal training for the implementation of art therapy interventions in this patient population.  Watch the News portion of our website for updates on this initiative.

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Dr. Potts to speak in Boston

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts, MD will be speaking in the Boston, MA area this week per the following schedule:

–5/24–10:45 am—“The Art of Advocacy” R-110 – McNary Learning Center, Boston University School of Medicine Instructional Building, 72 East Concord

–5/25–8am—“The Art of Advocacy”, Boston University Quincy Medical Center

 –5/25–3pm–“Hope Through Art and Caregiving”, St. Francis Rehabilitation

–5/26–4pm–“Art Appreciation: Answering the Call of Caregiving”, Atria Marina Healthcare

If you know of those who would be interested, please send them to the talks!  The talks will be geared toward lay and professional caregivers.

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Lester Potts’s Art and Story are Highlighted in the LA Times

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

The art and story of Cognitive Dynamics President Daniel C. Potts’s father Lester E. Potts, Jr. was highlighted today in the Los Angeles Times, along with the art and stories of others afflicted with neurologic disease.  Daniel C. Potts, MD and Cognitive Dynamics Advisory Board member Anjan Chatterjee, MD were both quoted in the article.  Artwork of Lester Potts may be viewed in the article’s online gallery.

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-diseases-art-20110516,0,7746888.story

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Pictures from “Health Matters With Edie Hand”

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Edie Hand, Ellen Edmonds and me.  These ladies have inspiring stories to tell about their care giving experiences.

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Potts and Edmonds to appear on “Health Matters with Edie Hand”

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Ellen Marie Edmonds and I will appear as guests on the television show “Health Matters With Edie Hand” May 18th at 7 pm on Charter Channel 80, Alabama Cable Network. We will be discussing dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving issues, especially in light of the recent tornados.  Mrs. Hand is a well known television personality, philanthropist, author and celebrity chef.  She is the cousin of Elvis Presley.
http://www.healthmattersalabama.com/
 
 
 

 

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