The Alzheimer's Project

Rec'd in an e-mail. For those interested who might not have HBO, here's some info.


The 4-part HBO-The Alzheimer's Project presents a hopeful view of the
potential for future preventive vaccines and medical treatments to slow the
advancement of Alzheimer's Disease. Moving true stories were shared by
individuals and their caregivers who are participating in various nationwide
research studies.

The series began airing on Sunday, May 10th, and is also available free, at
HBO’s website.

You can view over the Internet and I have heard that HBO may broadcast for
free.

See: http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/the-films.html

From the HBO website:

The first of the four documentaries in THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT is "The
Memory Loss Tapes" (debuting May 10), which provides an up-close and
personal look at seven individuals living with Alzheimer's, across the full
spectrum of the progression of the disease.

"'Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?' with Maria Shriver" captures what
it means to be a child or grandchild of one with Alzheimer's.

"Caregivers" highlights the sacrifices and successes of people who
experience their loved one's descent into dementia.

"Momentum In Science" is a two-part state-of-the- science film that takes
viewers inside the laboratories and clinics of 25 leading scientists and
physicians, revealing some of the most cutting-edge research advances.

While there is no cure for the disease, THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT shows there
is now genuine reason to be optimistic about the future. Created by the
award-winning team behind HBO's acclaimed "Addiction" project, this
multi-platform series takes a close look at groundbreaking discoveries made
by the country's leading scientists, as well as the effects of this
debilitating and fatal disease both on those with Alzheimer's and on their
families.

Here's a link to a shortened version of the preview and to obtain
additional information:

http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/about-the-project.html

this is an EXCELLENT special! well worth watching..

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