Alzheimer Disease (AD) is the most common dementia that people face as they grow older. Up to 30% of people over the age of 80 develop AD, making it a fundamental part of the landscape of aging. Many people are affected by AD over their lifetime, whether as a patient, as a caregiver for a loved one, or through their work as a medical professional, scientist or social worker helping to understand AD better and improve treatments.

Animating Alzheimer’s began as a shared project that brought together many different folks in the scientific community at UVA, along with people on the frontlines of treating patients with AD. All are bound by a shared passion for helping those who are most impacted—the patients and their families and caregivers. After watching the film and reading these companion materials, we hope you will have a new understanding of the neural changes associated with Alzheimer’s Disease.