{"id":2740,"date":"2013-09-27T14:48:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T21:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohoproductions.org\/old\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2013-11-11T19:16:41","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T03:16:41","slug":"coho-gallery-features-dick-akers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohoproductions.org\/old\/archives\/coho-gallery-features-dick-akers\/","title":{"rendered":"CoHo Gallery Features Dick Akers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Art And Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2742\" alt=\"025\" src=\"https:\/\/cohoproductions.org\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/025-244x300.jpg\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cohoproductions.org\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/025-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/cohoproductions.org\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/025-580x711.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>Oregon artist Dick Akers painted every day, even into the late stages of his battle with Alzheimer&#8217;s. Friends and family believe\u00a0Dick&#8217;s\u00a0passion to create\u00a0art\u00a0significantly contributed to the sunny disposition and self-sufficiency that he was able to demonstrate until the last 9 months of his life.<\/p>\n<p>CoHo Productions, in cooperation with\u00a0The Geezer Gallery, is proud to display the art of Dick Akers during the run of\u00a0<em>The Outgoing Tide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geezergallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">THE GEEZER GALLERY<\/a>\u00a0is a unique non-profit art gallery devoted to the works of master-level, senior artists, 60 years or older.<br \/>\nVisit them at&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">600 NW Naito Parkway<br \/>\nSuite E<br \/>\nGallery hours:<br \/>\nWednesday\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Saturday, 10:30 &#8211; 5:30<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2743\" alt=\"20130503093533-TGG_Logo_Master_JPG\" 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