Jack Hanna's Alzheimer's Takes a Devastating Toll on Family and Friends.
TL;DR
Jack Hanna, the beloved zookeeper and TV personality, is struggling with Alzheimer's, according to his family. Hanna, who hosted several animal-focused TV shows and served as director of the Columbus Zoo for over 40 years, was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. While still mobile, his family says his mind fails him and they miss who he was each and every moment of the day.
- Alzheimer's Has Taken a Toll on Beloved Zookeeper Jack Hanna, Family Says The Daily Beast
- ‘We miss who he was’: Jack Hanna’s family gives update on Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis PennLive
- Jack Hanna's Alzheimer's has progressed to the point he no longer recognizes most family members WRTV Indianapolis
- How to send notes of encouragement to Columbus Zoo’s Jack Hanna and his family WDTN.com
- Jack Hanna's long goodbye: How Alzheimer's is stripping away the man the world once knew Courier Journal
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