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When is it normal and when is it Alzheimer's?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Since the release of Still Alice, I've had the privilege of talking to a lot of audiences about Alzheimer's. One of the most common questions people ask me is:

"When I can't find my keys, how do I know if that's normal forgetting or a symptom of Alzheimer's?"

My quick and dirty answers are usually something like:
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About Lisa Genova

I have a BS in Biopsychology from Bates College and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. Trading in my pipette for a pen, I wrote STILL ALICE, a novel about a 50-year-old Harvard professor who develops young onset Alzheimer's Disease. Coming January 6, 2009! See www.StillAlice.com. I'm also a Meisner-trained actress and love to get on stage whenever I can.

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