Documentary

The Alzheimer's Project

Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO presents this multi-part campaign that looks at the causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures for this insidious disease.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Alzheimer's Project

First Air Date

May 10, 2009

Last Air Date

May 11, 2009

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

Language

English

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Networks

HBO

S01E03

Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?

This film tells five stories of children, ages 6-15, who are coping with grandfathers or grandmothers suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Maria Shriver provides commentary and delivers valuable "lessons" for the kids, urging them not to blame themselves for what their grandparents do or say. "We are all children of Alzheimer's," says Shriver, sympathetically making it clear that "if it's too painful to visit, you don't have to go."

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