60 Minutes viewers share struggles with Alzheimer's disease
More than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease right now, Lesley Stahl reported on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, so it’s not surprising that family members of Alzheimer’s patients tuned in to hear about a groundbreaking study that’s giving people hope.
Thanks @60Minutes pic w my sweet #Alzheimer's dad.
— 'morning🌞Sunshine (@MABardino) November 28, 2016
I had asked him 2smile/show teeth-
same sense/humor😄#Alzheimers pic.twitter.com/CvvR2xhp1B
Trying not to cry watching this #60Minutes report on Alzheimer's. My heart goes out to any family that has to go through this.
— Ⓜike 🎹 (@JasperJay40) November 28, 2016
Lesley Stahl told 60 Minutes Overtime she was deeply affected by her interview with a family who watched their father fade away. Viewers watching our story said it left them with anxiety – and in tears:
Watching #60Minutes Alzheimer's disease is so devastating. My grandma had it and it was heart breaking to watch her struggle :(
— Katina G (@Katina826) November 28, 2016
Viewers shared remembrances of family members they lost to the disease:
Glued to tonight's @60Minutes report on #Alzheimers disease, hoping for a better future for my family. Thinking about my late Grandpa K.
— Elias Johnson (@ejohnsonNEWS) November 28, 2016
Families of Alzheimer’s patients also tweeted about the challenge of caring for relatives as they lose their sense of who they are, and whom they love:
I watched my dad recede into the fog of Alzheimers..... I hope this story on #60Minutes turns out to be true.
— Grumplestiltskin (@2FBS) November 6, 2011
My husband and I watched the piece on Alzheimers....my mother in law has Alzheimers and we just take it day by day. #60minutes #Alzheimers
— Tracey Lynn Segura (@MrsAseg) November 28, 2016
Watching #60minutes makes me happy for the future but sad my Mum will never again know who we are #Alzheimers
— Shaynna Blaze (@ShaynnaBlaze) November 6, 2011