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Implementation and impact of unforgettable: an interactive art program for people with dementia and their caregivers

“…Scheltens et al, 2012) and/or campaigns for a dementiafriendly society. Increasing public knowledge is also expected to help improve the attitudes toward dementia and so tackle the stigma that is still experienced by people with dementia and their carers (Gerritsen et al, 2014). Research has shown that education programs aiming to improve the knowledge and understanding of dementia result in more positive attitudes toward people with dementia and more empathy (Hattink et al, 2015).…”

¿La neurociencia va al cine?

“…Los autores critican también que en las películas se caricaturiza a los médicos además de dar una visión no real de la patología neurológica. Similar línea de análisis es asumida por Gerritsen, Kuin, & Nijboer (2014) quienes analizan el caso de la demencia en las películas, concluyendo que se necesita una mayor representatividad de la naturaleza clínica de la enfermedad ("a more realistic clinical picture"). Similares alcances han sido planteados por Drukarczyk, Klein, Ostgathe & Stiel (2014) donde se le reclama a los films "a presentation closer to reality", aduciendo con esto un mayor objetivo de educación pública.…”

Personhood, dementia literacy, and the causes and consequences of Alzheimer’s disease fear

“…The media is a powerful influencer and agent for communicating knowledge about dementia to the public (Gerritsen et al, 2014). However, media portrayal of dementia is often imbalanced: journalists tend to embrace sensational language as it sells news fast and often the language they use reinforces alarm and terror.…”