Caregivers can be overwhelmed with the number of medications that their loved ones need to take on a daily basis. Medication errors are too common, with administration of drugs accounting for 38 percent of errors. According to the ALARIS Center for Medication Safety and Clinical Improvement, at least 7,000 deaths annually are blamed on medication errors.

This is the first of four very-short films that aim to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

"Until we can stop Alzheimer's, we need to do whatever we can to help people understand it better. More understanding will reduce stigma, improve care, and help strengthen the public fight against the disease.

- David Shenk"