5/22/2023 0 Comments Book about alice with alzheimer'sGenova has written several books highlighting the everyday, emotional effects of living with neurologic disorders, including Huntington’s ( Inside the O’Briens), traumatic brain injury ( Left Neglected), autism ( Love Anthony), and, of course, Alzheimer’s ( Still Alice).Īlzheimer’s Association Chief Science Officer, Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., advised on the script to help ensure scientific accuracy. , a neuroscientist who has merged her scientific knowledge with a talent for writing. The movie is based on a novel by Lisa Genova, Ph.D. Watching the film is the first time many people get to see close-up what it’s like to be an Alzheimer’s patient, as well as a caregiver.īringing the issue of early-onset dementia to the forefront This real-life story about how Alice Howland, a linguistics professor at Columbia, and her family deal with her diagnosis of familial Alzheimer’s disease at age 50, is both heartfelt and powerful. The multiple award-winning film, Still Alice, brings the issue of early-onset dementia to the forefront.
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