Alzheimer’s disease is very common, mysterious and fatal. This film follows the course of the disease from diagnosis to death. It looks at the subtle, early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the slow loss of language, memory and skills. It looks at what is known about its causes, current treatments and where the hopes for a cure lie.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302145
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alzheimer's disease
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)