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October 17, 2018
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Honoring Hayworth's legacy on her 100th birthday
Legendary actress Rita Hayworth, born 100 years ago today, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1980. Hayworth died in 1987 at age 68, but the public disclosure of her diagnosis brought much-needed awareness to the disease. Her legacy lives on through the annual Rita Hayworth Galas, founded by her daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, which have raised $75 million for the Alzheimer's Association.

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Williams-Paisley champions the Alzheimer's cause to honor her mother
Actress and Alzheimer's Association Celebrity Champion Kimberly Williams-Paisley saw her mother battle Alzheimer's disease for 10 years before her death in 2016. Williams-Paisley wrote about that journey and the stigma of Alzheimer's in her book "Where the Light Gets In" to help others facing the disease. She honors her mother's legacy by raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research.
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Woman living with Alzheimer's makes the most of life
In 2015, legal assistant Deborah Waskow was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's when she was just 59. Waskow now serves as an Alzheimer's Association National Early-Stage Advisor and helps educate people about living with the disease. "We need to make the most of life for as long as we can," she says.
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