'Still Alice' book events bring awareness to Alzheimer's Disease

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Provided by Jeff Johnson

The Alzheimer's Association will be showcasing the novel Still Alice and promoting Alzheimer's disease awareness throughout Metro Indianapolis in during the months of July and August.

A representative from the Alzheimer's Association will have a booth set up at Greenwood Borders, 1251 N. U.S. 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. There will be copies of "Still Alice" to purchase, plus association staff will be available to answer questions and provide materials on Alzheimer's disease and how the Association can help those dealing with this devastating disease.



"Still Alice" is the best-selling novel about the descent of a 50-year-old university professor diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease. The story is told through Alice's perspective.

The Alzheimer's Association assisted author Lisa Genova with her research, which included interviews with several members of past Early Stage Advisory Groups. The Association is also featured prominently in the book's plot.

Julia Fox Garrison, author of "Don't Leave Me This Way," has said, "You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to read this book. It will scare you. It will change you.

Today, approximately 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, including 120,000 Hoosiers. Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's disease, making Alzheimer's disease the 7h leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia amount to more than $148 billion annually.

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