History of the Psychological Disciplines Seminar Series: Aliceheimer’s

The time has come to rewrite the medical “zombie” story that is collectively told about dementia. This story of bodies living without minds, whose loved ones struggle with heartbreaking loss as they wait for researchers to find a cure denies the creativity, strength, and basic humanity of people living with this disease.  It surrounds them with stigma and shame.  Drawing on her graphic memoir, Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass (2016) Dana Walrath seeks to rewrite the dominant narrative by showing the light, laughter, and magic that was found within her mother’s dementia journey. This personal history will be combined with elements of the medical history of this disease to show the social origins of dementia’s stigma and the healing that comes from its removal. 

From the Torrington Place entrance to UCL, enter the campus on Malet Place. After fifty metres, you will find Foser court on the right hand side. Turn right under the underpass, and enter via the second door on the right. The common room is straight ahead.