On Sunday, May 10, HBO will premiere a five-part documentary series called "The Alzheimer's Project," which will examine several aspects of the devastating disease.
The Alzheimer's Project will air on the following dates and times:
Sunday, May 10 at 9 p.m. EST: "The Memory Loss Tapes" – The opening film in the series brings us into the lives of seven individuals living with Alzheimer's, each in a progressively advancing state of the disease.
Monday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. EST: "'Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?' with Maria Shriver" – Alzheimer's may occur in older adults, but affects entire families. Learn from five children, ages six to 15, what it's like to have a grandparent suffering from this disease.
Monday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EST (Part 1): "Momentum in Science" – Over the course of two nights, this two-part film examines the work of 25 leading scientists and researchers seeking to understand what causes Alzheimer's and how to treat it.
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. EST: "Caregivers" – This film profiles five people's experiences -- both the challenges and the successes -- providing care to a loved one with Alzheimer's.
Tuesday, May 12 at 8 p.m. EST (Part 2): "Momentum in Science" – Over the course of two nights, this two-part film examines the work of 25 leading scientists and researchers seeking to understand what causes Alzheimer's and how to treat it.
After the initial airing, the series will be re-aired several times on HBO. In addition, HBO has developed an informative The Alzheimer's Project website that includes supplementary videos as well as materials available for downloading.
http://www.alzheimersproject.org/
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