Interview to Air Tuesday, August 23 on “World News with Diane Sawyer” and “Nightline”
Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Women make up 2/3rds of those diagnosed, and also those who are caregivers.
In his first television interview since being diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, legendary country musician Glen Campbell sits down for a conversation with “Nightline” co-anchor Terry Moran. They discuss Campbell’s illustrious career and how the star is dealing with the realities of the degenerative disease while preparing to embark on a final tour to say thank you to his fans. The concert tour, dubbed “The Glen Campbell Goodbye Tour,” is happening in conjunction with the release of Campbell’s final studio album Ghost on the Canvason August 30. Campbell's career spans five decades. He's had 81 songs on the charts and has made his mark on music history with such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Galveston."
This story has personal significance for Terry Moran. He, like millions of Americans, knows the pain of losing a loved one to Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's runs in his family; both his mother and grandmother died of the disease. In 2009, Moran decided to take action and get his DNA tested to see whether he carried any of the genetic markers that have been linked to Alzheimer's.
Watch Maria Shriver's excellent first-account account on the disease 'A Woman's Nation Take On Alzheimer's,' early intervention is key--and an important note for Women age 40 and above: HERE
Please support the work of the tireless caregivers in your community; support the work of important research as well via the FIsher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation, an organization I worked at to create this important portal of information on the disease. http://alzinfo.org/
Support the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org
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