The Broken Jar

The Broken Jar by Alabama neurologist Daniel C. Potts, M.D. chronicles through poetry and watercolors the inspiring story of his father, an Alzheimer’s victim.  Lester E. Potts, Jr., a rural saw miller, became an acclaimed artist after the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a creative arts therapy program at Caring Days Adult Daycare Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Broken through the cruel hand of this disease, Lester’s life was transformed through the power of art and care giving techniques which affirm human dignity and feed the human spirit.  Dr. Potts became a writer after viewing his father’s art, producing The Broken Jar in gratitude for the care Lester received and the power of art to bring healing, and in celebration of the indomitable beauty of the human mind and spirit.  The book may be purchased online at the Caring Days website, www.caringdays.org.