Alzheimer’s disease, long a condition deeply feared because it seems so hopeless, is getting a new look from a brighter angle.
This week, HBO is airing a new documentary series, “The Alzheimer’s Project,” that includes two segments on promising new research. As the online introduction to the series says, “There is no cure – but there is hope.”
The Alzheimer’s Association, a partner in the HBO project, is leading a new push for advocacy, awareness, and a search for treatments.
And at Navigenics, we are helping our members learn about their genetic Alzheimer’s risks, so that they can be aware, informed, and involved on a personal level earlier.
Recently, ABC’s “Nightline” co-anchor Terry Moran became his own news story as he turned the cameras onto himself and got a Navigenics genetic test to learn whether he had a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease. He shared his concerns, his family history, his results, and his reactions with the millions of Americans who tuned in.