<![CDATA[Dementia Man, An Existential Journey - In The News]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:13:13 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Featured in The Washington Post]]>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:36:27 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/january-25th-2026
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]]><![CDATA[Meet Samuel A Simon, the "Dementia Man" Fighting Stigma Against Memory Loss]]>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/meet-samuel-a-simon-the-dementia-man-fighting-stigma-against-memory-loss
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]]><![CDATA[Join me in NYC this Spring for the Dementia ARTS Festival!]]>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:11:18 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/join-me-in-nyc-this-spring-for-the-dementia-arts-festival
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I’m excited to share that I’ll be participating live on April 11th in New York at the 2024 NYC Dementia ARTS Festival, which will be held at the Marjorie Deane Little Theatre in Manhattan.

The festival is a program of the Dementia Spring Foundation and their partners, AlzAuthors and the Bob And Diane Fund.

I will perform a showcase version of Dementia Man at both an afternoon matinee and an evening program.

The program features the 2023 Dementia Spring Impact Award recipients. Performing along with me are several other Impact Award recipients, including:
  • Jess King, singer/songwriter and creator of Here And Now
  • Kim Blanck, actress and creator of Gloria, starring Emily Kuroda of Gilmore Girls. [Gloria is being PRIVATELY SCREENED at this year’s Festival] 
  • Flako Jimenz, poet, playwright and advocate, creator of Mercedes, the stage play
  • Arlieta Hall, actress, comedian, and creator of the original documentary film Finding Your Laughter 

The 2024 NYC Dementia ARTS Festival is a unique event featuring original work, expert panels, networking, and a vendor fair for aging resources. Proceeds fund artists and art therapists who bring hope, joy, and creativity to the dementia community through their work.

I hope you can make it!

Learn more and register at dementiaspring.org/festival
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]]><![CDATA[Sam and Susan Simon Featured as a "Care Pair Love Story" by dangle & dot]]>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/sam-and-susan-simon-featured-as-a-care-pair-love-story-by-dangle-dotFrom dangle & dot: "Need a love story to inspire your journey as a care partner team? 💞 Meet our dear friends, Susan and Sam Simon. Their caretaking story began with her cancer diagnosis and is further evolving through his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia. They continue to support one another in a million kind ways, with an open heart and mind for new discoveries, talents, and possibilities. "
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Click here to watch the interview now on YouTube.
]]><![CDATA[Samuel A. Simon Featured in Live Interview on ABC7 News Washington, D.C.]]>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:40:49 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/samuel-a-simon-featured-in-live-interview-on-abc7-news-washington-dcClick here or the image below to watch the full interview. 
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]]><![CDATA[Samuel A. Simon's Letter published in The Washington Post]]>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:07:02 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/samuel-a-simons-letter-published-in-the-washington-postMy letter to the editor was included in today's opinion article "The aid-in-dying question" in The Washington Post. It is a direct response to the opinion article "Canada, there's time to rethink this risky expansion to euthanasia" from January 27. Click here to read my response. 
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]]><![CDATA[Samuel A. Simon Presents at the Minding Dementia Summit 2024]]>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:41:18 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/samuel-a-simon-presents-at-the-minding-dementia-summit-2024My play Dementia Man is my about journey and confronts the tragedy narrative of receiving an Early-Stage Alzheimer's diagnosis. I discuss my diagnosis, my play, and my thoughts about turning into someone--not something--else at the Minding Dementia Summit 2024. 
]]><![CDATA[New Samuel A. Simon Interview on Dementia and the Arts™ with Alzheimer's Speaks]]>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:40:19 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/new-samuel-a-simon-interview-on-dementia-and-the-artstm-with-alzheimers-speaksSamuel A. Simon reunites with Lori La Bey and Mary Crescenzo of Alzheimer's Speaks about receiving his Early-Stage Alzheimer's diagnosis and his newest play Dementia Man, An Existential Journey. Listeners will learn about how audiences are reacting to Dementia Man, improv and the power of "yes, and...", Sam's "moments of meaning", and what's next for Sam. 

Learn more about Alzheimer's Speaks' Dementia and the Arts™ educational video series here: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-and-the-arts/

Watch on Sam's interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t4_KaizOFZ0

​Learn more on AlzheimersSpeaks.com: 
https://alzheimersspeaks.com/?p=39372
]]><![CDATA[​Dementia Man, An Existential Journey wins the 2023 Dementia Arts Impact Award]]>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:49:13 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/dementia-man-an-existential-journey-wins-a-2023-dementia-spring-impact-awardDementia Spring Foundation has announced their 2023 Impact Award winners after a multi-month review process of reviewing over 60 applications of visual and performing artists who are bringing new stories of dementia to life. It is an absolute honor that my play, Dementia Man, An Existential Journey, has been selected!
“The Dementia Spring Foundation is delighted to collaborate with this talented artist and support him in continuing to bring his project to life. “ 
As an award recipient, Dementia Spring will offer their expertise and resources to help bring my play to life and reach everyone who needs to see it in 2024 and beyond. To view the exciting announcement on YouTube, click here.
]]><![CDATA[Steve Gurney of Positive Aging Community facilitates a live, interactive discussion with Samuel A. Simon]]>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:45:04 GMThttps://www.dementiaman.com/in-the-news/steve-gurney-of-positive-aging-community-facilitates-a-live-interactive-discussion-with-samuel-a-simonAs someone whose life has been transformed through the disease, it is now my purpose -- through the arts and theatre -- to help raise awareness and foster dignity and meaning for all of us on this road. And, of course, to find a cure.

Please enjoy this live and interactive discussion facilitated by Steve Gurney and Positive Aging Community, who have been leaders in finding resources and advocating for the care and dignity of seniors for 30 years. (Fun fact: Steven Gurney and my wife Susan first met when she was employed at one of the senior living facilities in our community. That was almost 15 years ago.)

It is possible to live a meaningful and productive life with Alzheimer's with community support and accommodation.​

​Click here to watch the entire interview and discussion on YouTube.
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