RLTV, the only cable network that provides information and entertainment that helps Redefine Life after 50, will premiere To Not Fade Away on December 12 at 9pm. To Not Fade Away is a groundbreaking documentary that illustrates the effects of early onset Alzheimer’s disease from the patient’s perspective. Narrated by Lea Thompson, To Not Fade Away continues the story of Marie Vitale, her decline due to the disease, as well as the challenges that impact both her and her family. A sequel to the Emmy Award-winning original documentary Not Fade Away, To Not Fade Away chronicles the diseases impact on Marie and her family over a five-year period.
To Not Fade Away features interviews with key researchers at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and discusses treatment options for Alzheimer’s, tips experts believe can slow down memory loss and factors that can increase risk, such as: diabetes, head trauma, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.
To Not Fade Away includes comments by two legends who recently announced their Alzheimer’s diagnosis: University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach, Pat Summitt and country music icon, Glen Campbell. Summitt, the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, is facing her diagnosis with her signature ‘tough as nails’ persona intact, and country music singer Glen Campbell, talks about the challenges of his disease while performing on his farewell tour. In addition, Maria Shriver and Jay Rockefeller recollect how the disease ravaged one of their parents and their determination to fight back.
This touching documentary tells a story about Alzheimer’s like it has not been told before- from the point of view of a patient, her family, experts and doctors. Please let me know if you think the show is something you would like to write about on your site. I would be happy to provide additional information, as well as clips from the show if that would be helpful.
Please.. Where can I find this documentary? Our gram was just diagnosed with first stage alzheimers..
Chris,
I just found out that the Alzheimer documentary originally scheduled for Dec. 12, 2011 has been rescheduled for January 20th at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) on RLTV. The blog will be publishing a few clips.
A book that you might also check out is Still Alice, written by a university professor who, in her 50s, began having problems with dementia. The book is an account of her life changing experience dealing with dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s.