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LIGHTS, “His Neighbor Phil” debuted at According to the
a private screening for the entire Alzheimer’s Association:
CAMERA, SYNERGY HomeCare system
during the annual company ● Every 67 seconds someone
ALZHEIMER’S meeting in Phoenix. Director Scott in the United States develops
Thompson and lead actor Daniel Alzheimer’s disease.
Roebuck were in attendance
and held a question and answer ● An estimated 5.1 million
session about the film following people age 65 and older have
the screening. Alzheimer’s, and approximately
200,000 individuals are living with
SYNERGY HomeCare is early-onset Alzheimer’s.
putting the spotlight on
the effects of Alzheimer’s, ● Almost two-thirds of Americans
signing on as the major with Alzheimer’s are women.
sponsor of a new film
about the disease. ● By 2025, the number of people
SYNERGY HomeCare “We at SYNERGY HomeCare see ages 65 and older with Alzheimer’s
is proud to partner with firsthand the effects Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to reach 7.1
My Town Pictures on the can have on those affected, as million — a 40 percent increase
film, “His Neighbor Phil.” well as their family members. from 2015.
SYNERGY HomeCare is Our caregivers provide care
also an executive producer for Alzheimer’s and dementia ● Alzheimer’s doesn’t just impact
of the film — a first for an patients, as well as respite those with the disease; it takes
in-home care company. services for family members,” a devastating toll on family
said Peter Tourian, founder and caregivers, as well. Nearly 60
wnH It!“ isNeighborPhil”isa CEO of SYNERGY HomeCare. percent of people caring for a
family drama about “We jumped at the opportunity family member with Alzheimer’s
love, devotion and theto help fund this film so more rates the emotional stress of
power of music. The film tells attention can be placed on this caregiving as high or very high;
about 40 percent experience
the story of Harvey and his wife, memory-robbing disease that symptoms of depression.

Mary, who was diagnosed with is getting harder and harder You can watch a clip of
“His Neighbor Phil” on the
early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. to ignore.” SYNERGY HomeCare YouTube
channel. Talk to your local
Mary’s scattered memory and “His Neighbor Phil” highlights the SYNERGY HomeCare office
seeming obsession with their impact Alzheimer’s disease has on to find out about upcoming
neighbor make Harvey question the family as a whole, not just the screening opportunities.
his marriage. Through a touching primary family caregiver.
twist, Harvey discovers the secret A STORY OF LOVE, DEVOTION AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

to bringing his beloved Mary back Thompson says the purpose of his
into the present. the film was to tell the story of NEIGHBORphil

The moving film stars several the caregivers. “I think caregivers Daniel Roebuck Stephanie Zimbalist Sally Kellerman
well-known actors, including are often left out of movies about Ellen Dolan Ashlee Hewitt
Daniel Roebuck (“The Fugitive,” Alzheimer’s. They are treated as
“Lost,” “Glee”), Stephanie supporting cast members, while
Zimbalist (“Remington Steele”) the star portrays someone with
and Academy Award nominee the disease,” he said. “Families
Sally Kellerman (“M*A*S*H”). impacted by Alzheimer’s long to
have their experiences reflected
FMThe film also features an amazing and to have people understand
2soundtrack with cameos from there are many victims in the
house when someone has
many musicians, including this disease.”

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