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Still Alice and advocacy for Alzheimer’s in fiction

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posted on 2021-10-15, 01:01 authored by Matthew WadeMatthew Wade

Still Alice – starring Julianne Moore – tells the story of Alice Howland, a linguistics professor diagnosed with a form of early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Moore has already netted a Golden Globe and is clear favourite for a well-deserved Best Actress Oscar next month.

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2015-01-29

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The Conversation

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The Conversation Media Group Ltd

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Melbourne, Australia

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https://theconversation.com/still-alice-and-the-advocacy-for-alzheimers-in-fiction-36757

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935 words

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Book review Fictional Alzheimer’s disease early stages

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