Doctor uses stories to explore Alzheimer’s disease
By Maya Douglas
Observer Contributor
The cover of Dr. Dana Walrath’s graphic novel, Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass
Dr. Dana Walrath is the author of the graphic novel Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass – a collection of stories about her mother’s battle with dementia.
Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass is laid out as a collection of short stories. Each page has a new story and a new drawing so that if a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia loses their place or forgets what they have read, it doesn’t matter. They can still enjoy it without confusion. “Telling stories restores humanity,” said Walrath.