Alzheimer's Disease Center
University of California, Davis
The Family Connection
Summer 1998
LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disease
that affects approximately four million Americans. The disease
attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and
behavior. One in ten individuals over the age of 65 and nearly half
of those over the age of 85 will develop the disease.
In June of this year, the Senior Information Referral Program of the
Contra Costa County Office of Aging aired its latest program, "Living
with Alzheimer's." In upcoming months "Living with Alzheimer's" will
be broadcast in Alameda County on Berkeley Community Media, in Solano
County on Santa Rosa Community Television, in San Francisco County on
Channel 52, and in the City of Richmond on KCRT. The program will
also air on other community channels. Individuals should check with
their local cable television providers or broadcast listings for
times and dates in their area.
Many Alzheimer's disease experts have shared their knowledge and
answered questions in the following segments of "Living with
Alzheimer's Disease."