DEMENTIA MAN – THE BOOK!   Lori La Bey, host of Alzheimer's Speaks, with Samuel A. Simon, who wrote and performed the play Dementia Man. He has now written a book with the same title, sharing more details of his dementia journey.  Sam was diagnosed in 2018 with Mild Cognitive Impairment and in 2021 with Early-Stage Alzheimer's.  He is currently under medical treatment and a participant in a drug trial. Sam lives with his wife, Susan, who is also his Care Partner. Learn: Learn why Sam wrote the play Dementia Man and how the book is different from the play. Sam is a critic of the word “Dementia. Does he have an alternative word he prefers? Learn why he chose to use the word Dementia in the title of his play and book. Same refers to a “broken system.” Hear how he defines that and the changes he would like to see, and why.   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-man-the-book-by-samuel-a-simon/    Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/mEHep3OINcg   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dementia-man-the-book/id986940432?i=1000742258640   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YJ3qVmOEfZzE1APTfkHko   Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/12/18/dementia-man-8211-the-book       Contact Samuel A. Simon Website www.dementiaman.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH STORE! https://www.dementiaman.com/merch.html Donate to Dementia Man today! https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/dementia-man-an-existential-journey Sign Up for Our Mailing List https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/SKYoYQl/dementiaman YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/@dementiaman_ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedementiaman   TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@dementiaman Facebook - Dementia Man https://www.facebook.com/dementiaman   Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011. Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.  Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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