"A Scottsdale doctor is hoping his documentary on the awareness of dementia and its early stages will help in the fight against a condition affecting millions of people and their families."
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"Kathy Griffin’s mother Maggie became a breakout star on the comedian’s reality show, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List . Now, Griffin has shared heartbreaking news about her mom: She has dementia ."
Country artist to perform emotional song about Alzheimer’s to Lakeville memory care facility | Fox 9
"A song written by a country music artist is making waves on the internet and raising millions of dollars for Alzheimer’s in the process. Moments Memory Care in Lakeville extended him a thank you for all he’s doing and, to their surprise, he responded and then some. The song is moving and even more so when you see he’s helping make a difference. Saturday, he’ll be singing a private performance for those who, like his mother, are suffering from the disease."
"It's the 'most wonderful time of the year,' but that's not necessarily true for those dealing with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers."
VIDEO: "Maria Shriver takes on the deadly disease that has affected her family along with 5 million who are Americans suffering from it. Maria shares her fight against the illness and gives us her insight and tells us what she is doing as an advocate."
"The owner of the Denver Broncos relinquished control of the team before training camp in 2014, due to the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. President and CEO of the Denver Broncos Joe Ellis has been at the helm since."
Reducing your risk of Alzheimer’s: what one Greek island shows us copied!
There’s a 50-50 chance a person in America will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease after age 85 – but on a Greek island, the disease is almost non-existent.
Is that because of their genes, or the food they eat, or the air they breathe?
NBC special anchor Maria Shriver goes to an unlikely place, Cleveland, to find some answers.
"Elaine May returns to Broadway after more than 50 years away from the stage in the recently opened "The Waverly Gallery." The play, written by Academy Award winner Kenneth Lonergan, portrays the toll Alzheimer's takes on a family. May, 86, is known as part of the comedy duo Nichols and May, and for directing films including the 1972 romantic comedy "The Heartbreak Kid." Her latest performance as Gladys Green, a grandmother in the early stages of the disease and who is on the brink of losing her Greenwich Village art gallery, is emotionally crushing."
Spoilers ahead for the "The Queen" episode of Castle Rock. This week's Ruth-centric episode of Castle Rock dramatized Alzheimer's disease in a way that has not been done on television before — which was equal parts heartbreaking, relatable, and terrifying. Castle Rock treats Ruth's sickness with dignity and nuance, even if it does have tragic results. That said, Ruth's storyline on Castle Rock also serves as a nasty reminder that Alzheimer's can crop up earlier than you might think. So much was revealed in this week's Castle Rock in such an interesting way, but there are still many questions that are left unanswered.