Screening on November 5, 2023 at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., of documentary on how creative arts benefit people with Alzheimer’s

On November 5, 2023 from 3-5 pm I Remember Better When I Paint screens at The Phillips Collection, in Washington, D.C .

Following the screening in a conversation and Q&A, the documentary’s co-director Berna Huebner and Mary Fridley, faculty member of the East Side Institute in NYC, will discuss the film, share insights, and provide information about current Alzheimer ’s research.

The event is free and registration is required: https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2023-11-05-film

I Remember Better When I Paint narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s and how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease. Among those who are featured are noted doctors and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s. A film by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Screening on March 3, 2023 of documentary on how creative arts benefit people with Alzheimer’s

I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, at 6-8 pm central time/7-9pm there’s a screening of I Remember Better When I Paint at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with comments by Berna Huebner, co-director of the film, Dr. Larry Lazarus, who helped to create the film, and Judy Holstein, drama therapist, who is featured in the film. Comments and questions are after the screening.
To attend in person or to receive an online link for the screening, please RSVP to hilgos@hilgos.org

I Remember Better When I Paint narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s and how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease. Among those who are featured are noted doctors and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s. A film by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Free online screening on March 30, 2022 of documentary on how creative arts benefit people with Alzheimer’s

I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s.

On March 30 there’s a free virtual screening of arts and Alzheimer’s documentary “I Remember Better When I Paint” hosted by Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

Following the screening is a panel discussion. Learn more & register at: https://www.cmsschicago.org/…/i-remember-better-when-i…/

I Remember Better When I Paint narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s and how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease. Among those who are featured are noted doctors and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s. A film by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Free online screening on February 4, 2021 of documentary on how creative arts benefit people with Alzheimer’s

I Remember Better When I Paint narrated by Olivia de Havilland

Some of you may have seen this film before—here’s a chance to see it again…or forward it to someone who would like to see it.

Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Time: 7pm  CT Hosted by: Institute for Therapy through the Arts

A free online screening of the documentary I Remember Better When I Paint is being shown Thursday, February 4, 2021 hosted by the Chicago area Institute for Therapy through the Arts. Following the screening is a panel discussion featuring:
Berna Huebner, co-director of “I Remember Better When I Paint”
Judy Holstein, retired ITA Drama Therapist
Sophie Canadé, LCPC, ATR and Hilgos Fellow
Jenni Rook, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, Executive Director (Moderator)

I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s.

For more information and registration details visit: https://itachicago.org/i-remember-better-when-i-paint/?fbclid=IwAR3zfCfGRcCRhfCB_SJJ2NIzHOSiWgg2fjdQOwgwXglBnokF_FRMMZgLBv0

I Remember Better When I Paint, narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s and how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease. Among those who are featured are noted doctors and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s. A film by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Documentary on how creative arts benefits people with Alzheimer’s screens in Reading, Massachusetts

Date: Wednesday, July 29,  2020
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm  Hosted by: Artis Senior Living of Reading

The documentary I Remember Better When I Paint is being shown on July 29, 2020 hosted by Artis Senior Living of Reading for the launch of its Dementia & the Arts Series. This program will be hosted virtually and includes a facilitated discussion of the film and  Q&A by Erica Curcio, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner. I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s.

For more information and registration details visit: https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/calendar/event/20200729/860842/program-for-dementia-caregivers-i-remember-better-when-i-paint

I Remember Better When I Paint, narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s and how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease. Among those who are featured are noted doctors and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s. A film by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

 

Interview with the co-director of documentary on using the arts in Alzheimer’s care

The N2Creative Aging podcast explores the importance of creativity on the aging brain and how you can improve your physical, mental health and overall satisfaction in life.

In this episode, the podcast host features an interview with the co-director of the documentaryI Remember Better When I Paint. Berna Huebner discusses the film’s inspiration, how the now 104 years old Academy Award winning actress Olivia de Havilland came to narrate it, and how using the arts in Alzheimer’s care has become a force in museum and intergenerational programming.

Listen to the interview here.

About I Remember Better When I Paint

Narrated by actress Olivia de Havilland, I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s. The film visits a variety of care facilities, as well as leading art museums in North America and Europe, to demonstrate how creative activities such as drawing, painting and museum visits can reawaken a sense of identity, dignity and reengagement among those with severe memory impairment. Leading neurologists explain how parts of the brain can be spared, and discuss the life-enriching benefits of these new approaches.

Inspiring personal stories are featured, including that of Rita Hayworth, as told by her daughter, Yasmin Aga Khan, to highlight the transformative impact of art and other creative therapies and how they are changing the way we look at Alzheimer’s.

This film, directed by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, is presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Documentary on positive impact of the arts on Alzheimer’s to air on Arkansas PBS station on Sunday, June 21, 2020

I Remember Better When I Paint to air on Arkansas PBS on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 12:30 pm.

Narrated by actress Olivia de Havilland, I Remember Better When I Paint is a groundbreaking documentary showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s. The film visits a variety of care facilities, as well as leading art museums in North America and Europe, to demonstrate how creative activities such as drawing, painting and museum visits can reawaken a sense of identity, dignity and reengagement among those with severe memory impairment. Leading neurologists explain how parts of the brain can be spared, and discuss the life-enriching benefits of these new approaches.

Inspiring personal stories are featured, including that of Rita Hayworth, as told by her daughter, Yasmin Aga Khan, to highlight the transformative impact of art and other creative therapies and how they are changing the way we look at Alzheimer’s.

This film, directed by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, is presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation.

Documentary on Art & Alzheimer’s screens in Wisconsin

Creating the Spark for People with Dementia takes place Monday, May 6, 2019 from 9:30am to 4pm at the Horicon Marsh Educational Institution N7725 State Road 28, Horicon, Wisconsin 53032.

Home and professional caregivers, activity coordinators, and memory cafe facilitators will benefit greatly from these programs! Come for a program or stay the whole day! The programs are free and lunch will be provided at no charge.

Agenda for the day:
Music and Memory 9:30-11am
Memories in the Making Overview & Demo 11:15-11:45 am
“I Remember Better When I Paint” documentary during lunch 12-1:15 pm
Questions for Producers of “I Remember Better When I Paint” 1:30-2:15 pm
Rock Steady Boxing Overview & Demo 2:15-2:45 pm
Creative Story Telling – SPARK! program 3-4 pm

Space is limited. Call the ADRC of Dodge County to reserve your seat. 920-386-3580

In collaboration with the ADRC of Dodge County, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Dementia Concerns Coalition, and Dementia Friendly Dodge.

Documentary on how creative arts benefits people with Alzheimer’s screens in Toronto, Canada on March 29, 2019

Date: Friday, March 29,  2019
Time: 7pm  Where:  Aga Khan Museum,  77 Wynford Drive, Toronto.

Join us for a documentary exploring the many benefits of the creative arts for those living with Alzheimer’s. I Remember Better When I Paint tells the story of Hilgos, an American painter in her nineties living with dementia, who undergoes a remarkable change when she starts painting again.

Featuring interviews with leading Alzheimer’s specialists, the film shows how creative therapies can bypass damaged parts of the brain. Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth who suffered from the disease, also shares her story.

This screening is part of the Aga Khan Museum’s Minding Memory: Alzheimer’s and the Arts programming. Today fifty million people around the world suffer from dementia, a number which is expected to reach 75 million by 2030, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. The Aga Khan Museum is committed to furthering the conversation on how those affected, and their caregivers, can benefit from the power of art.

Following the screening is a panel discussion.

For more information visit: https://agakhanmuseum.org/programs/minding-memory-alzheimers-and-the-arts-film-screening-and-panel-discussion

 

 

Documentary on how creative arts benefits people with Alzheimer’s screens in Maryland on February 3, 2018