Dr. Alvaro Cruz is one of the leading sources on Alzheimer's disease. When his mother succumbs to it while he is away at a conference, he can barely live with himself. Sleep escapes him, the alcohol flows ... until one day on the streets of New Orleans, he witnesses an elderly woman named Una Vida (Aunjanue Ellis) singing. In her song, he recognizes signs of Alzheimer's – forgotten words, forgotten phrases. But he is captivated by her voice and her story. He resolves to help her, to care for her.
Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind
Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind
Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind
Dr. Alvaro Cruz is one of the leading sources on Alzheimer's disease. When his mother succumbs to it while he is away at a conference, he can barely live with himself. Sleep escapes him, the alcohol flows ... until one day on the streets of New Orleans, he witnesses an elderly woman named Una Vida (Aunjanue Ellis) singing. In her song, he recognizes signs of Alzheimer's – forgotten words, forgotten phrases. But he is captivated by her voice and her story. He resolves to help her, to care for her.