My Elegant Yet Forgetful Nonagenarian Modeling Grandma 我的失智潮模外婆 | Mei-En Lien 連美恩 | TEDxTaipei

Can the progression of dementia be slowed down through ... modeling? Mei-En Lien's octogenarian grandmother was showing signs of depression and memory loss after the loss of her husband. To help keep grandma mentally and physically active, Lien, a fashion photographer, encouraged grandma to join in on her modeling shoots. In this funny and heart-warming talk, Lien shares how her own life has transformed since Grandma Lien became an accidental pop culture icon.

連美恩和失智的阿嬤在生命的轉折點相遇，意外的靈感開啟了彼此的奇幻旅程，美恩帶著阿嬤進入時尚拍攝的領域，嘗試不同造型，從平面模特兒到廣告拍攝，甚至是舞台走秀，不斷地挑戰自我。
過程中除了阿嬤的失智症狀有所改善外，她與阿嬤也從中看見屬於自己新的可能性與價值，同時也發現，原來最美好的答案，永遠不止一個。 Mei-En Lien is a best-selling author and fashion photographer whose works have been featured in GQ, Vogue, Elle, and Time Magazine. Lien's most recent project, The Hidden Gem, is a collection of photo stories that addresses issues concerning senior citizens' emotional well-being and how that may correlate with their mental health.

連美恩在2016年與罹患失智症外婆互動的過程中，意外發覺以往他從沒有在外婆身上看見的光芒與可能性。於是她突發奇想：「如果讓近百歲的奶奶，穿上年輕人的潮服，再用時尚攝影的手法拍，會有什麼結果呢？」而後The Hidden Gem 向歲月致敬的計畫就此誕生。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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