The Portrayal Of Alzheimer S Disease In Still Alice
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The Portrayal Of Alzheimer S Disease In Still Alice
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Author : Ajit Jha
language : de
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2016-05-03
The Portrayal Of Alzheimer S Disease In Still Alice written by Ajit Jha and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with Medical categories.
Essay aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Medizin - Sonstiges, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: This paper deals with early onset Alzheimer’s disease as portrayed in the movie “Still Alice”. In the movie, Alice, a successful woman, after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD) loses almost all she had. Alice’s case doesn’t typically fall under the traditional age bracket for the onset of Alzheimer’s because she is only 50. However, the symptoms she displays clearly fall under the earlier DSM-IV criteria of diagnosis. Under the new DSM-5 criteria, she would still be a fit case for Alzheimer’s because she has been experiencing a gradual decline in her autonomy. She loses control over her speech, mobility and motor functions until she becomes completely dependent on her caregivers. Although, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are drugs and non-drugs based approaches to the treatment that can combat or resist the progress of the disease. In addition, there are alternative treatment models for Alzheimer’s based on diet and herbs that are not strictly verified scientifically and hence not approved by the FDA. The psychiatrists and caregivers handling Alzheimer’s patients are often faced with intense ethical dilemma especially when they are required to restrict the autonomy of patients for their safety and have to speak white lies.
Linguistic Representations Of Pwa And Alzheimer S Disease In The Film Still Alice
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Author : Julia Niehaus
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2023-08-29
Linguistic Representations Of Pwa And Alzheimer S Disease In The Film Still Alice written by Julia Niehaus and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-29 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Duisburg-Essen (Anglophone Studies), course: As words fail- Linguistic perspectives on Alzheimer's discourse, language: English, abstract: In the first half of this paper, one is presented with the theoretical background of Alzheimer’s disease. The different stages of Alzheimer’s disease, its connection between language and the brain and the specific language impairments specifically connected to Alzheimer’s disease, are examined, and portrayed. Firstly, it is important to briefly outline what Alzheimer’s disease is and how it can be diagnosed and treated. After this, the second step is establishing the different stages of the disease, as this helps linking certain symptoms to the progress and status of the illness and analyzing whether the representation is accurate or not. Then, language and the Alzheimer’s brain are closer investigated and portrayed, as this is crucial to understanding how linguistic impairment is even linked to Alzheimer’s and how the symptoms arise over the course of the illness. Lastly, the different language impairments will be outlined, and their symptoms will be examined further. All the chapter of the first part of the paper form the theoretical basis that is not only necessary for the ability to recognize linguistic representations of Alzheimer’s disease in the film in the first place, but also for the ability to analyze and draw conclusions about those representations in a broader, theoretical context. They build the framework for the analysis and the conclusions drawn later on in this paper and therefore are crucial as they are continuously referred to later on. The second part of this paper then specifically uses the previously attained knowledge and analyzes in how far and in what way it is represented in the film “Still Alice”. Firstly, the movie and its plot are briefly explained and displayed, so that the following chapters are not left without context and to give more context on the setting and circumstances of the subject of analysis. After this, data is collected by watching the film, reading the script and parallel to this examining the prevalence of the represented linguistic symptoms in each of the three parts of the film “Still Alice”. This is a qualitative approach to data collection and is based on a certain list of symptoms that are counted throughout this process.
Still Alice
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Author : Lisa Genova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-08-05
Still Alice written by Lisa Genova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-05 with Fiction categories.
A moving story of a woman with early onset Alzheimer's disease, now a major Academy Award-winning film starring Julianne Moore and Kristen Stewart. Alice Howland is proud of the life she worked so hard to build. At fifty, she's a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a renowned expert in linguistics, with a successful husband and three grown children. When she begins to grow forgetful and disoriented, she dismisses it for as long as she can until a tragic diagnosis changes her life - and her relationship with her family and the world around her - for ever. Unable to care for herself, Alice struggles to find meaning and purpose as her concept of self gradually slips away. But Alice is a remarkable woman, and her family learn more about her and each other in their quest to hold on to the Alice they know. Her memory hanging by a frayed thread, she is living in the moment, living for each day. But she is still Alice. 'Remarkable … illuminating … highly relevant today' Daily Mail 'The most accurate account of what it feels like to be inside the mind of an Alzheimer's patient I've ever read. Beautifully written and very illuminating' Rosie Boycot 'Utterly brilliant' Chrissy Iley
What S Happening To Grandpa
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Author : Maria Shriver
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2008-11-16
What S Happening To Grandpa written by Maria Shriver and has been published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-16 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Kate has always adored her grandpa's storytelling - but lately he's been repeating the same stories again and again. One day, he even forgets Kate's name. Her mother's patient explanations open Kate's eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Determined to support her grandfather, Kate explores ways to help him - and herself - cope by creating a photo album of their times together, memories that will remain in their hearts forever.
Still Alice
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Author : Lisa Genova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-12-16
Still Alice written by Lisa Genova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-16 with Fiction categories.
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children and a house on the Cape, is a celebrated Harvard professor at the height of her career when she notices a forgetfulness creeping into her life. As confusion starts to cloud her thinking and her memory begins to fail her, she receives a devastating diagnosis: early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Inside The O Briens
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Author : Lisa Genova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-04-07
Inside The O Briens written by Lisa Genova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Fiction categories.
A New York Times bestseller ▪ A Library Journal Best Books of 2015 Pick ▪ A St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Books of 2015 Pick ▪A GoodReads Top Ten Fiction Book of 2015 ▪ A People Magazine Great Read From New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova comes a “heartbreaking…very human novel” (Matthew Thomas, author of We Are Not Ourselves) that does for Huntington’s disease what her debut novel Still Alice did for Alzheimer’s. Joe O’Brien is a forty-three-year-old police officer from the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Charlestown, Massachusetts. A devoted husband, proud father of four children in their twenties, and respected officer, Joe begins experiencing bouts of disorganized thinking, uncharacteristic temper outbursts, and strange, involuntary movements. He initially attributes these episodes to the stress of his job, but as these symptoms worsen, he agrees to see a neurologist and is handed a diagnosis that will change his and his family’s lives forever: Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s is a lethal neurodegenerative disease with no treatment and no cure, and each of Joe’s four children has a 50 percent chance of inheriting their father’s disease. While watching her potential future in her father’s escalating symptoms, twenty-one-year-old daughter Katie struggles with the questions this test imposes on her young adult life. As Joe’s symptoms worsen and he’s eventually stripped of his badge and more, Joe struggles to maintain hope and a sense of purpose, while Katie and her siblings must find the courage to either live a life “at risk” or learn their fate. Praised for writing that “explores the resilience of the human spirit” (San Francisco Chronicle), Lisa Genova has once again delivered a novel as powerful and unforgettable as the human insights at its core.
Every Note Played
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Author : Lisa Genova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-03-20
Every Note Played written by Lisa Genova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with Fiction categories.
“Unsparing in her depiction of the disease’s harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity.” —People “Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And she tells it with heart and hope.” —NPR “Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled.” —Bookreporter “Every Note Played will grip and gut you.” —The Boston Globe From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive. An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce—his divorce. He knows his left arm will go next. Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn’t moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it. When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard’s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it’s too late. Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.
On Pluto Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer S
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Author : Greg O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: Good Night books
Release Date : 2018-02-27
On Pluto Inside The Mind Of Alzheimer S written by Greg O'Brien and has been published by Good Night books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-27 with Health & Fitness categories.
This is a book about living with Alzheimer’s, not dying with it. It is a book about hope, faith, and humor—a prescription far more powerful than the conventional medication available today to fight this disease. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the US—and the only one of these diseases on the rise. More than 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia; about 35 million people worldwide. Greg O’Brien, an award-winning investigative reporter, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's and is one of those faceless numbers. Acting on long-term memory and skill coupled with well-developed journalistic grit, O’Brien decided to tackle the disease and his imminent decline by writing frankly about the journey. O’Brien is a master storyteller. His story is naked, wrenching, and soul searching for a generation and their loved ones about to cross the threshold of this death in slow motion. On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s is a trail-blazing roadmap for a generation—both a “how to” for fighting a disease, and a “how not” to give up!
Left Neglected
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Author : Lisa Genova
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Left Neglected written by Lisa Genova and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Fiction categories.
The moving second novel from the author of international hit Still Alice, which explores the life of a woman struck by a brain disorder, Left Neglect 'I think some small part of me knew I was living an unsustainable life. Every now and then, it would whisper, slow down. You don't need all this.' Sarah Nickerson has it all: a high-flying career, a loving husband and children, a second home. But does she have time to enjoy it? Too busy to pay full attention, can she see what's left neglected? One fateful day while driving to work, Sarah looks away from the road for one second too long. In the blink of an eye, her overfull life comes to a screeching halt. In the wake of a devastating accident that affects her body and mind in surprising ways, it's time for her to choose: who does she really want to be?
Routledge Handbook Of The Medical Humanities
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Author : Bleakley Alan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-07-31
Routledge Handbook Of The Medical Humanities written by Bleakley Alan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-31 with Medical categories.
This authoritative new handbook offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of the state of the medical humanities globally, showing how clinically oriented medical humanities, the critical study of medicine as a global historical and cultural phenomenon, and medicine as a force for cultural change can inform each other. Composed of eight parts, the Routledge Handbook of the Medical Humanities looks at the medical humanities as: a network and system therapeutic provocation forms of resistance a way of reconceptualising the medical curriculum concerned with performance and narrative mediated by artists as diagnosticians of culture through public engagement. This book describes how the medical humanities can be used in and out of clinical settings, acting as a point of resistance, redistributing medicine’s capital amongst its stakeholders, embracing the complexity of medical instances, shaping medical education, promoting interdisciplinary understandings and recognising an identity for the medical humanities as a network effect. This book is an essential read for all students, scholars and practitioners with an interest in the medical humanities.