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The MyAlzheimers Story Project

"The MyAlzheimers Story Project: Conversations from The Road", is a short collection of stories we collected during a road trip in June of 2019. We partnered with the Penn Memory Center, were sponsored by AARP, and we drove across the United states, visiting seven American cities, from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. The goal of the project is to equip scientists with the important stories they need, to create better care and work toward a cure. In each episode of our podcast, you will meet patients, families, advocates, clinicians and scientists - all sharing personal stories about their experiences with Alzheimer's and Dementia. This journey began with our own experience with Alzheimer's, which we share in the feature documentary, "Carpe Kilimanjaro: An Alzheimer's Story"; now available on Amazon Video. About 50 million people worldwide have some form of dementia and Alzheimer’s is the most common form of this brain disease. It doesn’t matter how old you are or where you live - you play a role in this story. This is OUR Alzheimer’s.

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#3 Diagnosed at Age 51: A Story of Servant Leadership

September 19, 2022 • Zach • Season 1 • Episode 3

Jeff Borghoff was diagnosed with younger onset at the age of 51. During our stop in New Jersey, Jeff and his wife Kim shared their experiences with us and offer a candid look into the challenges they continue to face, as well as their advocacy work in the Alzheimer's community.

Check out the links below to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode:

Blue Cross Blue Shield 2020 Early Onset report

Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Facts and Figures

RBC Wealth Management report on women and caregiving

AARP: Caregiving in the US (2020)

AARP: Global Council on Brain Health

CDC: Caregiving for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia

You can find out more about the MyAlzRoadtrip by visiting our Facebook page and learn more about our story, by watching the feature length documentary: "Carpe Kilimanjaro" on Amazon Video.