“The Notebook”

The movie, at the time of its release, garnered great awareness for dementia and its diagnosis and treatment

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Based on Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel ‘The Notebook’, director Nick Cassavetes’ 2004-feature film (starring Rachael McAdams and Ryan Gosling) provided a nuanced portrayal of dementia and how it affects the sufferers and their families.

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Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning—such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning—to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and social relationships.

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It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes chronic memory loss, emotional dysfunction, and personality changes.

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The central characters, Noah Calhoun and Allison Hamilton, were young sweethearts—who married after a turbulent courtship.

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They went on to have children—however, Allison was struck with dementia. Before succumbing completely, she recorded her life with Noah in a notebook.

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The film commences with the couple staying at a nursing home and shows Noah reading out their story to Allison to help her ‘remember’ her memories.

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