Julianne Moore/Still Alice: An Accurate Portrayal of Alzheimer's? (VIDEO)

Emory Health Sciences

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Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her portrayal of a woman suffering from early onset Alzheimer's. But how accurate is her performance and the film, "Still Alice?" Ken Hepburn, Education Core Director in Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and professor of nursing, analyzes the authenticity of the movie and Moore's performance.

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