Wally Cox: Building Community Through Art and Dementia Advocacy

Join us Friday, May 16th, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET for a Live Talk with dementia advocate Wally Cox. In the talk, he will share his experience living with dementia and his path to diagnosis, as well as how his love of doodling led to learning other forms of art post-diagnosis. 

With a history of Alzheimer’s and other dementia diagnoses in his family, Cox was already concerned about his risk of dementia when he started experiencing memory issues. Seeing different doctors, he was initially misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and later frontotemporal dementia, but after further testing, he was diagnosed with dementia. Ten years post-diagnosis, he’s involved with dementia advocacy with organizations like Dementia Alliance International, Dementia Action Alliance, and Reimagining Dementia. 

Post-diagnosis, Cox’s long-term love of doodling has turned into a passion for learning skills like pottery and water coloring. Now retired, he spends time with his family, his wife, three daughters, two grandchildren, and his dog, Tucker. He also paints watercolors, travels with his family, and focuses on what he considers his calling: speaking out and encouraging those with cognitive issues and creating a community of friends worldwide. He believes that the dementia journey does not need to be one of isolation, but one of friendships through shared experiences, hope, and encouragement. 

RSVP to learn more about his experience with dementia and advocacy through his art.