“Still Alice” is winning awards and critical acclaim for Julianne Moore’s moving portrayal of a woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The film’s popularity has great potential to raise awareness and understanding about Alzheimer’s—helping bring it out of the shadows, so more people understand its impact.

You can help by organizing a movie night. It’s a powerful subject, so the idea of going with a group may encourage more people to see it. Here’s how to get started:

1. Invite a group of family members and friends to go see the movie. Think about a mix of people who do and don’t have personal experience with Alzheimer’s.
2. Plan a discussion time, before or after the movie:
   1. Before the movie: Meet for lunch, dinner or snacks at your home or a restaurant near the theater. Talk about the film’s topic—Alzheimer’s occurring in someone middle-aged. How does that compare with experiences members of your party have had? Does this touch on fears they may have? Has anyone taken action to help fight Alzheimer’s—made a donation, signed up for a clinical trial, had genetic testing, written to a newspaper or TV station, called or emailed their members of Congress about research funding?
   2. After the movie: Gather at your home or a restaurant near the theater. Discuss your views of the film. Did its portrayal of Alzheimer’s match your own experiences? Did the family dynamics ring true? Do they know what they can do about Alzheimer’s?
3. Tell us what you thought of the movie. Post a comment or short review.
4. Encourage your friends and family to learn more, donate and take action to end Alzheimer’s. They can sign up for our email list at:  www.usagainstalzheimers.org