Assignment Task:
ON FILM: Still Alice [Motion picture]. United States: Killer Films. Koffler, P., Lutzus, L, Brown, J. (Producers), & Glatzer, R., Westmoreland, W. (Directors). (2014).
Please respond thoroughly to the following questions.
1. How does the portrayal of dementia compare to the description of the disorder in your readings?
2. Was the communication disorder portrayed accurately? Why?
3. Did the movie include stereotypes about dementia? If so, what were they?
4. Alice has a husband and three children. What barriers did the family face? Were these overcome, and how?