Natalie Morales on Alzheimer’s, brain health and hope
Jane’s very special guest, Natalie Morales, is an award-winning journalist and television personality whose warmth, authenticity and compassion have made her a trusted and beloved presence in millions of homes across America. After more than two decades with NBC News, Natalie’s reporting has appeared throughout CBS News platforms, including CBS Mornings, CBS Sunday Morning and 48 Hours. She was also a host of the Daytime Emmy-winning panel show, The Talk. Today she joins Jane to shine a light on a disease that impacts millions of Americans and changes their—and their loved one’s—lives in profound ways. Her discussion with Jane is a part of her mission to share her role as caregiver to her beloved mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in her mid-50s. Drawing from both professional insight and personal experience, she has now partnered with Eli Lilly and Company to help raise awareness, foster understanding and encourage important conversations with your healthcare professional about brain health and the evolving landscape of Alzheimer’s care. Natalie’s greatest focus is on encouraging those with concerns about memory loss to reach out to medical specialists to explore the advisability of such early intervention options as Kisunla, a revolutionary Lilly treatment, that can significantly reduce amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. On this segment, Natalie not only highlights her caregiving journey and her partnership with Lilly, but also offers her own lifestyle tips and tools that keep her and family in optimal health and living Better Than Before.
