Alzheimer's Project Begins Sunday, May 10th on HBO

CHICAGO, IL - Saturday, May 9, 2009 - Beginning tomorrow, HBO will be airing a series of documentaries about Alzheimer's Disease. The series is called The Alzheimer's Project. The video above really sends home the tragic message of Alzheimer's while showing the caring and sensitive way family members cope with disease. 

Inspired by Maria Shriver's book, "What's Happening to Grandpa?", 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. For more about The Alzheimer's Project, log on to http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers

On May 10, 11 and 12, tune into HBO's "THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT" to take a look at the faces behind the disease - and the forces leading us to find a cure. This multi-platform series reveals groundbreaking Alzheimer discoveries and the effects this debilitating and fatal disease has on those with Alzheimer's and their families.

As the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research, the Alzheimer's Association has been an active partner in “THE ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT,” providing expert insight and leading community engagement.