Living With Alzheimer's

AARP.org

A new, four-part series on HBO, THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, documents families coping with the disease and focuses on groundbreaking scientific research. Studies show that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and the number could grow to 11 million by 2040.

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14 Tips for In-Home Caregivers

By AARP.org

Meet Billy, a retired Navy pilot with Alzheimer's, who is cared for by his wife and son at home. Seeking help from an elder-care expert, Billy's family learns how to make life easier for everyone. Watch now.

Living With Herbie

By AARP.org

A family struggles to provide care for their children and a parent with dementia. Watch this powerful, firsthand account.

Is It Alzheimer's?

By Gail Sheehy

AARP Caregiving Ambassador Gail Sheehy talks to Keith Wolfard, the caregiver of his wife, Daphne, who has Alzheimer's.

Delving Into a Nursing Home—and Finding Compassion and Humor

By K.M. Kostyal

Todd Johnson, author of the novel "The Sweet By and By," takes the sting out of what can be a painful experience: life in a nursing home.

The 5-Minute Memory Test

By Dawn Fallik

Some say it's a handy tool that could flag a real problem. But are there better ways to test for Alzheimer's? Find out!

Catching Alzheimer's Early

By Barbara Basler

A brain-imaging breakthrough could speed diagnosis and aid treatment.