REMEMBER ME
A Dementia Documentary
REMEMBER ME
Dementia in the African American Community
Coming Soon
About the Film
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. There are more than 100 types of dementia with Alzheimer's disease being the most prevalent, especially in the United States.
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According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million people in America have Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to triple in the next 25-30 years. African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risks to have Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. African Americans are also twice as likely as their white counterparts to be diagnosed with the disease.
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Vascular dementia is the most common type of dementia in the African American community because of risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Remember Me: Dementia in the African American Community examines the staggering crisis through the human stories of people battling the disease, caregivers, advocacy groups, and medical professionals… all with their own thoughts, feelings and experiences. What's even more shocking than the statistics is the lack of knowledge and resources available in the African American community. This film will introduce many to:
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What dementia is.
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What the struggles look like to those in the midst of it.
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How caregivers are impacted.
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The risk factors for African Americans.
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Projections for the next 25-30 years.
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The involvement, or lack thereof, of African Americans in clinical trials.
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The historic mistrust of the medical community and government by African Americans.
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Resources to help people with understanding and treatment of dementia.
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And so much more.
There is currently no cure for dementia or Alzheimer's disease. But there are resources and support available to help treat and manage them. This documentary will help in the fight against dementia and galvanize a community who needs it most.
About the Director
C. Nathaniel Brown is an award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor who began his filmmaking career in 2009. Since then, he has written, directed, and/or produced more than 40 films including documentaries, narrative short films, and feature films, winning multiple awards in each category. In addition to filmmaking, Brown is an international bestselling author with 20 books on various topics. As a writing coach, the Baltimore native helps other creatives develop and share their stories through books, plays, movies, and other storytelling modes. Brown created Expected End Entertainment as an umbrella company for all things media and entertainment. The company's mission is to entertain, educate and empower through storytelling that impacts lives. Some of the topics addressed in recent projects include: mental health; campus sexual assault; breast cancer awareness; domestic violence; and anti-bullying.
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With several family members battling Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia, Brown was moved to join the fight. This project is dear to his heart.
How did the documentary come to be?
Sheila Brown, one of the subjects of Remember Me is C. Nathaniel Brown's aunt. At a family event, he saw the decline in his aunt's condition. She did not remember him. She did not recognize her daughter, and addressed her as her sister. That moment crushed his heart for his aunt (who is also his godmother), his cousin, and other family members who struggle to deal with this new normal. His pain prompted him to action.
Brown decided to write and produce a short film to share a glimpse into his aunt and cousin's story. In the film, called That's My Brother, Brown portrays the son of an Alzheimer's father, who sees him as his brother rather than his son. After the 7-minute film was released, he was flooded with comments, emails, and calls with more information than he anticipated and with information he didn't know about dementia and Alzheimer's.
The idea of a documentary that would honor dementia patients (including his aunt and uncle) while educating and empowering the African American community was born.
Below is the short film, That's My Brother, which started it all.
EXPOSING DEMENTIA
Your purchase of this book supports the author's mission to expose dementia and reverse the staggering trends that are ravaging a community.
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Marla Lynn Brandon
Tina McCrea/Barbara J. Metcalf
Kevin Jameson
Bill Gerdes
Linda Michelle Trainer
Tarai Alexander/Crown & Culture
Trishunda Mooney
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