On an unusually warm winter evening, Juniper Village at Brookline and the Alzheimer's Association partnered to sponsor a free viewing of the emotional and heartwarming documentary, I'll Be Me. Nearly forty attendees gathered to watch the story of Glen Campbell, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease just weeks before the events of the film, during his final country music tour. The Farewell Tour depicts the journey of Campbell and his family, not only through tour highlights which included visits to The Tonight Show featuring Jay Leno and receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards, but it also depicted the new challenges encountered following his diagnoses. Learning song lyrics and following stage directions, and reading from Teleprompters were simply a few of the recognizable challenges depicted in the film. Throughout the documentary, Campbell's sense of humor and musical talents formed the foundations of his message of the importance of music, hope, and acceptance.
Programs like this are one way in which Juniper Village at Brookline works with community organizations to provide enjoyable educational programs for residents, families, and community members. "I'm very thankful for the partnership with Juniper Village on the fight to end Alzheimer's," said Lisa Wise, the Constituent Events Manager at Alzheimer's Association Great Pennsylvania Chapter. The State College office of the Alzheimer's Association will celebrate its one year anniversary being back in the area in March.
For a schedule of upcoming events at Juniper Village at Brookline, please visit www.junipercommunities.com.
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