On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, franceinfo junior discusses the subject with Benoît Durand, deputy director of the France Alzheimer association.
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Like every day, franceinfo junior gives the microphone to children to talk about current events.
This Thursday, the apprentice journalists ask questions about Alzheimer’s disease, on the occasion of the world day dedicated to this pathology. They are students in CM2 at the Henri Wallon school in Palaiseau in the Paris region. To answer them: Benoît Durand, deputy director of the France Alzheimer association.
To start the show, Neriah first wants to know what the word means “Alzheimer’s”.
“How many victims of Alzheimer’s are there? asks Serine.
Milan and Ornélia have questions about treatments to cure the sick.
“At what age does Alzheimer’s start? Can a child get Alzheimer’s?” Urielle asks.
Neriah wonders how to do it “avoid getting Alzheimer’s disease”.
On this page, listen again to this franceinfo junior program on Alzheimer’s disease in its entirety.