The holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter and memories. But for those who are in the midst of a conservatorship, holidays can also bring stress, disappointment and sadness. Conservatees (often people living with Alzheimer’s)...
Calling all Trekkies and fans of great old school television shows. Actress Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed one of our most beloved characters, Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, reportedly has been diagnosed with dementia and has been conserved in Los Angeles County. Her...
Maya Angelou was an inspiring poet whose words sang the hard truths of her life but still shone a light on the joy she unearthed no matter what circumstances she endured. Dr. Angelou’s talent and inspiration left us in 2014, leaving a body of work that is required...
On this episode of ‘An Estate of Mind’, Zakiya Norton and Somita Basu discuss the pros and cons of a conservatorship and how this applies to the unusual case of Britney Spears. The On-Going Saga of the Conservatorship of Brittany Spears 00:02 Somita Basu: Welcome to...
Remember the good old days when celebrity meltdowns were cleverly hidden from the press and we had no idea how troubled our favorite stars were? No? Neither can we. Which fortuitously brings us to today’s subject: Amanda Bynes. For those of you who may not know her...
Rock-n-rollers across the world were not rocking or rolling so much as reeling from the news that guitarist Malcolm Young of the legendary band AC/DC (pronounced ‘Acca Dacca’ if you live Down Under. No, really.) Is suffering from dementia and will be stepping aside...
