The arts do more than simply keep people with dementia occupied – they can release genuine creativity and help everyone rediscover how to interpret the world, says Philip Ball.
Harvey’s reaction to his dementia is not what you might expect. “I’m so happy,” he says. “I wouldn’t reverse it for anything.”
Harvey has a relatively rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy or PCA, a variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Inasmuch as he has difficulty remembering things and can’t do basic arithmetic, his condition conforms to the stereotype of dementia. But PCA particularly affects spatial... Keep reading on The Guardian
Harvey’s reaction to his dementia is not what you might expect. “I’m so happy,” he says. “I wouldn’t reverse it for anything.”
Harvey has a relatively rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy or PCA, a variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Inasmuch as he has difficulty remembering things and can’t do basic arithmetic, his condition conforms to the stereotype of dementia. But PCA particularly affects spatial... Keep reading on The Guardian