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Famed Zookeeper Jack Hanna 'Continues to Decline' Due to Alzheimer’s, Family Says: 'Things Are Challenging'

The family of Jack Hanna — the charismatic zookeeper and television personality who has Alzheimer’s disease — tells PEOPLE that his health “continues to decline” due to the “advanced” disease.

Jack Hanna, the charismatic zookeeper and television personality who gained national fame as director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is continuing to deal with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. “We hope that sharing Jack’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s brings awareness to the disease that affects almost 7 million Americans and their families,” they add. In May 2018, Hanna received the Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award for his work in conservation at the Los Angeles Zoo's annual Beastly Ball.

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