Name Gary Radin | Role Author | |
Books What If It's Not Alzheimer's? (Updated and Revised): A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia | ||
Gary Radin is an American designer and author. Radin heads up the creative studio GMR Design, is co-editor of the book "What If It's Not Alzheimer's? - A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia" and co-founder of a not for profit. He currently resides in greater Philadelphia.
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Early life and education
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Radin began his design development in theater and architectural model making at a very young age. He participated in the Yale School of Architecture public awareness program at the age of 13. Radin brought his passion for theater and an eye for space and form to University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he received a BFA. His studies were extensive in interior architecture, theater and graphics. These formative influences continue to shape the world he designs.
Career
Radin has long been fascinated with immersive environments and his work includes the genres of production design, scenic design and graphic design. A multi-discipline approach to design is the basis of professional projects for television, live events, exhibits, interior design and specialty environments. His work has been published in print and online media including Event Design, Architectural Digest, Special Events and Broadcast Engineering magazines and awarded by IFEA-International Festival and Events Association and BizBash Media.
Philanthropy
Radin co-founded the non-profit Neil L. Radin Caregiver's Relief Foundation. The original mission was to provide financial grants to Caregivers in need of assistance for their loved ones suffering from neurodegenerative dementias with conditions not recognized by health insurance benefits or not eligible for aid based on age or financial need. Beginning in 2003 the organization provided seed funding to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). CRF provides ongoing support to this non-profit organization with a national mission to promote research and provide resources for non-Alzheimer's disorders. Radin also supports the mission of the Alzheimer's Association and has provided ongoing support for programs, services and events since 1999.
Notable design projects
Books
What If It's Not Alzheimer's? - A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia, co-authored with Lisa Radin published by Prometheus Books, 2003; revised 2008; 3rd edition 2014.
Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of “other” dementias. What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s? is the first and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer’s dementias. This book offers daily-care ideas for caregivers to implement, reveals new discoveries of how genes and proteins are linked to the causes of dementia, explains the changes in terminology that have developed over the past several years, explores non pharmacological approaches to managing care, and provides more guidance and resources to aid caregivers along this challenging journey. All contributors to this volume either are specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.
Affiliations
Gary Radin has been a member of numerous professional organizations including: