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From “Senile Old Fool” to “Alzheimer’s Patient”
A Brief Look Back at a Great Misunderstanding If the history of Alzheimer’s disease were a fairy tale, a short story, we could tell it in three acts. In the first, we…
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On Dementia and Truth
In one of the most memorable scenes of Georgios Vizyinos’ story “The Only Journey of His Life,” the young narrator reunites with his grandfather after a long absence. They embrace, weep, kiss…
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Listening to Those Who Call Out
When you walk into a space that houses older adults, what do you hear? What is the soundscape of a facility dedicated to those who, having raised children and grandchildren, now find…
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‘I Am Who I Am’: Preserving Identity in Dementia
What frightens us most about dementia? What is it that makes it so painful, both for those living with it and for those who care for them? The situation is such that…
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