“The Memory Care Plays”

 In the spring of 2012, Dr. Margaret Noel, founder of MemoryCare.org, put out a call for one-act plays that would portray the complex realities of dementia. She sought material that would deepen understanding and compassion for everyone engaged in this difficult journey.

Out of 91 submissions, three were chosen. “Readers Theater Unlimited” will perform these three plays at the Lacey Timberland Library on Tuesday, March 22 from 3 to 5 p.m.

“Steering into the Skid,” tells of a couple in their 60’s. The husband experiences early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease as demonstrated in 12 progressive scenes of driving together.

“In the Garden” presents the Monsetin family in crisis. Recently widowed Arthur, a retired professor and artist, is fighting a losing battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His three adult children have gathered at the family home to decide what to do.

“Riding the Waves” is a story of 60-year-old Isabel Epstein, whose memories are slipping away, and the struggles her son and daughter experience as a result.