| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10471732 | Social Science & Medicine | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The medicalization of senility legitimized the Alzheimer's disease social movement and helped raise awareness of the problems of aging. ⺠The medicalization of senility also undermined advocacy for long-term care. ⺠Medicalizing health-related social problems can backfire on social movements seeking redress to their grievances. ⺠Activists must demand that needs and humanity of all persons be acknowledged as sources of legitimacy in themselves.
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Authors
Claudia Chaufan, Brooke Hollister, Jennifer Nazareno, Patrick Fox,