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
Episode Runtime	1h 30min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
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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