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Monday November 27, 2006

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Week of November 27, 2006

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10:00Alzheimer's Disease

An estimated 5 million people are living with Alzheimer's in America today, and millions more are caring for a parent, spouse or another loved one with the disease. Diane and her guests talk about the latest research on Alzheimer's and how it could affect patients, caregivers, and society.

National Institute on Aging's ADEAR Center: link at right, or call ADEAR specialists at 1-800-438-4380.

Alzheimer's Association 24-hour Helpline 1-800-272-3900.

Guests

Dr. Paul Aisen, professor in the departments of neurology and medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center

Dr. Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Aging

Jane Priest, chief program officer for the National Capital Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association

11:00Stephen Hall: "Size Matters" (Houghton Mifflin)

An award-winning journalist tackles the topic of male body image.

Guests

Stephen Hall, author of "Merchants of Immortality" and three other books, he writes frequently for the "New York Times Magazine," "Discover," and other periodicals.

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