The critically acclaimed film version of Lisa Genova’s book on Alzheimer’s disease hits movie theaters tomorrow.
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The Long-Awaited Movie Version of Lisa Genova’s Still Alice Graces Screens in January
Lisa Genova’s harrowing story about life with Alzheimer’s opens in theaters on January 16, 2015.
Read More »Lisa Genova Describes Alzheimer’s Effects
Lisa Genova author of, Still Alice, recently blogged about how the human brain expresses/suppresses emotions. From an early age we’re socialized to hold back what we feel and act according to societal standards. When the brain is attacked, by a disease such as Alzheimer’s, those pathways that prevent emotional expression are destroyed; therefore, the people with Alzheimer’s seem to develop atypical characteristics.
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Still Alice Helps Open Alzheimer’s Discussions
Neighbor To Neighbor recently started the Still Alice Project using a grant to purchase multiple copies of Lisa Genova’s novel, Still Alice. They plan to use the book to open discussions on Alzheimer’s and help refer people to additional resources available.
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