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    there was also little information provided about the larger social organizations and personnel that the family had significant contact with. However, Alice and John did appear develop a meaningful relationship with Alice’s neurologist, and seemed to eventually value his professional opinions and praise. Furthermore, in addition to her family, Alice also had in-home services. However, the relationship between the family and the care provider whom came to their home was not disclosed in the film.

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    Still Alice is a novel by Lisa Genova. This book tells about the story of Alice. She is a linguistic professor of Harvard University. She is 50 years old. She married with John. He is a researcher of Harvard University. They have one son and two daughters; Tom, Anna, and Lydia. Once upon a time, she sometimes forget something in her mind. She begins to have diseases. Then, she is Alzheimer disease. She found the protection ways of Alzheimer. She cannot teach linguistics and remember them. Finally

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    Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures, pg. 459). The 2014 film, Still Alice, provides substantially crafted insight into a life with this tragic disease. The film follows the life of protagonist Alice, age 50, a linguistics professor at Columbia University. It showcases the struggles that she faces in coming to terms with her disorder and the strife she faces upon degradation of her memory. While accurate in many of its approaches, Still Alice, in some facets, is marginally simplified. The film brings

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    I chose to read Still Alice by Lisa Genova for this critical book review. I chose this book because I have a strong interest in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. I also work with clients who are living with dementia and I can see how much of an impact that has on both my clients and their families. We hear stories about Alzheimer’s disease from doctors or caregivers all the time, but it is so rare to get to learn about the disease straight from the source, or straight from the person actually

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    Introduction An elimination reaction is when an atom or group of atoms, the leaving group, leaves the molecule along with the loss of a hydrogen atom that is part of an adjacent carbon that results in an alkene (Ketcha, 98). Dehydration is an example of an elimination reaction. Just likes its opposite (hydration, the addition reaction), it could also result in multiple products: one product would be “major” where it is one that was mostly form as it is mostly stable, and one is the “minor” which

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    The film Still Alice explores how losing autonomy after being diagnosed with Early-onset Alzheimer’s affects Dr. Alice Howland’s sense of individuality. This is done through showing how Alice’s family treats her and how her ability to express herself diminishes over time. All of these changes in her life are depicted in a slow, steady progression throughout the course of the film. This was essential to the authenticity of the film because the pace at which the disease develops in Alice make this

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    Still Alice Living with an insidious cognitive declining illness, individuals diagnosed with early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease often fear losing their sense of self (Borrello et al. 2495). This theme is carried out in the film through the character of Alice, a 50 year old linguistics professor at Columbia University. The inevitable decline in memory, communication, and eventually independence strike those with the disease (Borrello et al. 2494), which will quickly affect not only themselves

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    Introduction This review aims to explain the story of Still Alice, how she was diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s Disease and how her life changed drastically. Furthermore, this essay demonstrates the dilemmas that people are faced with when they have Alzheimer’s Disease, focusing on the stigma around Alzheimer’s Disease. Still Alice Still Alice tells the story of Alice Howland, who was a Professor at Harvard University and at the age of 50 noticed she was having problems remembering words that once

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    Summary The book that I chose for the Ethical Analysis assignment is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. The book revolves around, Alice Howland, a 50 year-old linguistics professor at Harvard University. In the beginning of the book, Alice seems to be in perfect health. She runs frequently and seems to be in great physical shape, but she soon realizes that something isn’t quite right. Alice begins forgetting small things, such as to sending an email to someone in her department for work, which she attributes

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    kept secret due to the fear of people knowing that a man initially created this dominant female character. Dr. William Moulton came forward several years later in announcing he was the mastermind behind this strong and popular comic book hero, who still continues to be

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