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History of the Psychological Disciplines Seminar Series: Aliceheimer’s

04 February 2019, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Aliceheimers

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Dana Walrath (Writer, Artist and Anthropologist) for this talk part of the History of the Psychological Disciplines Seminar Series: Aliceheimer’s - Stories, Histories, and Healing.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Professor Sonu Shamdasani

Location

SELCS Common Room (G24)
Foster Court, Malet Place, UCL.
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

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.