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Maria Shriver is the executive producer of the Emmy-Award winning HBO documentary series "THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT". Shriver narrates "Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?" which is geared towards children and young teens coping with a grandparent's Alzheimer's. The film is based on her book, "What's Happening to Grandpa?" Her father, Sargent Shriver, has Alzheimer's disease.

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What's Happening to Grandpa? by Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver has generously given copies of her children's book – "What's Happening to Grandpa" – to the Alzheimer's Association. This heartwarming book is about a grandparent with Alzheimer's, and is a great resource for explaining the disease to kids. Book sales benefit the Association and helps support our mission. Buy the book now.


Maria Shriver in the news

Maria Shriver on Larry King
- CNN

HBO puts Alzheimer's under the microscope
- The New York Times

Maria Shriver: Living with Alzheimer's in the family
- ABC News

Maria Shriver: My father doesn't recognize me
- People

Join Maria at the Los Angeles
Memory Walk
on November 1.

Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver speaks out at the
2009 Public Policy Forum.



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