Meet An "Amazing" Who is Beating Alzheimer's With Learning

Ron Roberts, at 85, is on his way to earning a political science degree at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada. In and of itself, that would be quite something, but now add to that Ron was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at 80.

Ronrefused to just let himself diminish, and instead started learning French and Spanish. Retired from his career as a political journalist, followed by his work in the western desk of the Prime Minister's Office, he realized he’d always been fascinated by politics. Thus, the decision to work towards a political science degree.

Ron has made friends among the young students, and although he’s had to work hard to learn the material, he believes that learning is what keeps the Alzheimer’s at bay.

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