Eugenia Zukerman: Renowned Flutist, CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent & Author Talks About Living with Alzheimer’s

78 year-old Eugenia Zukerman is an internationally renowned flutist having played with major orchestras all over the world. The Boston Globe exclaimed, “One of the finest flutists of our time.” She was also the arts correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning for more than 25 years, is a published author, mother, grandmother and wife, where she and her husband Dick Novik make their home in upstate New York.

Eugenia was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in November of 2018. I had the honor of talking with her and her husband Dick who lobs words to Eugenia when she can’t quite grasp them. You will be moved by her courage, her upbeat mindset, and poems from the book she wrote after receiving her diagnosis entitled, “Like Falling Through a Cloud.” Eugenia shares her story openly, happily, and vulnerably. She literally brought me to tears not from sadness, but from her uplifting comforting acceptance and determination to do what brings her joy for as long as she possibly can. Please, join us.

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Staying positive is the key
2. If diagnosed, it’s a must to get to know the services at the Alzheimer’s Association.
3. So many times people want to be fixed, but you need to do it yourself.
4. Do what you can to do what will help you stay positive and bring fulfillment in order to make life as good as it can be.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

Notice how you look at life. Do you focus more on what’s wrong, or what’s good in your life? Whether we get a scary diagnosis or not, our outlook will determine our experience. We may not all be able to be as positive as Eugenia, AND we can certainly let her be an inspiration…that even under the scariest of times, we can find ways to laugh, and enjoy precious moments. It’s our choice, isn’t it?

Click here to reach the Alzheimer’s Association website.

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