Parrish Art Museum

Film & Talk | SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia
2024-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY, 11976, United States
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SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, 2023, 45 min.
Join us for a special film screening of SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, presented in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (ADRC). This important documentary tells the story of Robin Williams’ battle with undiagnosed Lewy body dementia (LBD). The documentary highlights key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of LBD and other forms of dementia, improve diagnosis and detection, and offer families a way to feel connected to resources and support. The screening is followed by a panel about the disease and Q&A session.
Free and open to all. Advanced registration is required.
Panelists
Lauren Vlachos, MSNP, CFRE – Executive Director/CEO of ADRC
Sharon Reichman, MSW – Director of Client Services ADRC
Eric Spronz, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CASAC – Medical Director of East End Neuropsych
About the Film
The feature movie Robin’s Wish reveals the true story about Robin Williams and his battle with undiagnosed Lewy body dementia (LBD), receiving wide public acclaim. From that movie, Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) and the producers of Robin’s Wish created a 45-minute documentary adaptation, SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Watch the trailer here.
LBDA is using this educational film to disseminate information about Robin Williams and his battle with undiagnosed Lewy body dementia (LBD) to promote community and professional awareness and education to those affected by Lewy body dementia. This new and fascinating adaptation delves deeper into the disease, its biology, myriad of clinical symptoms and its impact on both the person with LBD and the primary caregiver.
