Alzheimer's Disease In Still Alice
A social issue I feel is important and overlooked is the growing issue of Alzheimer’s disease. Not only are there tragic effects on the person, but it affects those around them, specifically their loved ones. The novel that I have chosen that focuses on this topic is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. This novel portrays the life of a successful and intelligent women who is now facing a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Still Alice opens reader's eyes by presenting the brutal realities of the disease and its affects. For this reason, the novel is recommended for 15 year olds and older and has a lexile score of 860.
The movie I have chosen is the notebook. This is a fairly popular movie that incorporates the disease, and most of it is shown through