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A self portrait from Utermohlen's series of self-portraits. This piece was created before the artist began to experience cognitive and physical decline from Alzheimer's Disease.

Head i is one of Utermohlen's final artworks, and possibly his most famous self-portrait. Alzheimer's Disease was never a main focus of his work; however Utermohlen's art encapsulated social and personal changes throughout his lifetime, giving…

Auguste Deter had her photograph taken during her treatment with Dr. Alois Alzheimer. It is unclear if he took this photo or if a colleague did so.

Gustave Dore created this engraving of "Paradise" focusing on Dante entering the river Lethe, based on The Divine Comedy.

A daughter interviews her mother about what she is thankful for this Thanksgiving. Nancy Bond, Misha's mother, describes what she is thankful for currently, and speaks about living with Alzheimer's disease.

This photograph was taken at Camp Travis', a basecamp in Texas, psychiatric ward during World War one.

This engraving depicts the seventh scene in act 4 of Shakespeare's King Lear play. Within this engraving, King Lear can be seen near the end of his life, confused.

This painting was made out of respect for the Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky after his death.

James Brooks created this art piece the year that he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The meaning behind this painting is disputed, though the lack of color may be significant to its core. This was one of the last pieces Mr. Brooks…

This interview is a great insight into how Alzheimer's Disease is currently examined and defined within the modern day. Dr. Melissa Murray does a great job explaining her work and the current layout of the research field in a way that individuals,…