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Alzheimer's Disease: What You Need to Know on the Next Call the Doctor PITTSTON, PA (wvia) - In honor of November being Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month WVIA and the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter present Alzheimer's Disease: What You Need to Know on the next live Call the Doctor moderated by George Thomas on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

Throughout the live program, the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter will have trained phone volunteers answering calls, offering support and referrals for patients with Alzheimer's and their families or caregivers.

Close to 5.3 million Americans, live with Alzheimer's disease. It destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer's gets worse over time and is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States.

There is no current cure for Alzheimer's disease, but with the proper treatments, combined with the right services and support, life can be made better for loved-ones living with Alzheimer's.

Joining George Thomas on the panel are Mario Cornacchione, D.O., Director of NEPA Alzheimer's and Memory Clinic; Daniel DeJoseph, M.D., Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton; Jim Siberski, M.S., Director of Gerontological Program at Misericordia University and Cathy Terwilliger an Alzheimer's advocate and caregiver.

Viewers may call in questions during the live show at 1-800-326-9842 or visit WVIA.org during the show to submit their questions online. Interested viewers may also e-mail questions and comments to contactctd@wvia.org.

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