Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles hosted its 5th annual “Memories in the Making” (MiM) exhibition and auction on June 15 at Building Bridges Art Exchange in Santa Monica.

(photo by Vince Bucci)

The unique fine arts program offers creative and non-verbal communication through art, enhancing connections with families, professional caregivers and others. The MiM program is a gallery exhibition and auction showcasing artwork created by people in the mid-to-late stages of Alzheimer’s. Susan Disney Lord (left) joined “Memories in the Making” artists Lorna Park, Jane Stang and Lenore Medina, as well as ALZGLA president and CEO Susan Galeas.

“Memories in the Making” is one of ALZGLA’s unique “arts4ALZ” programs that helps provide insight into the thoughts and memories that participants are often challenged in communicating. The program is made possible by Disney Lord, Abigail Disney, Tim Disney and Roy P. Disney in loving memory of their mother, Patricia Disney, who was an artist.

Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles is a local full-service, dementia-focused nonprofit with 36 years of experience and five locations serving greater Los Angeles area and the Inland Empire. For more information, call (844)HELP-ALZ, or visit alzgla.org.