About this episode

Rabbi Address interviews Sam Simon about his experiences with Alzheimer's and the importance of finding meaning in life.

In this week's Seekers of Meaning TV Show episode, Rabbi Address interviews Sam Simon, who shares his experiences with Alzheimer's, highlighted in his play 'Dementia Man.' They discuss living with dementia, the significance of finding meaning in life, and the need for a positive perspective on aging and cognitive challenges. [Read more...] The post Navigating Alzheimer’s: Insights from Sam Simon’s ‘Dementia Man’ – Seekers of Meaning 3/20/2026 appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging .

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Richard Address

Guest: Sam Simon

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's
• dementia
• meaning in life
• aging
• cognitive challenges

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• dementia
• Rabbi Richard Address
• Sam Simon
• Dementia Man
• aging
• cognitive challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dementia Man

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