PBS Alzheimer's Documentary

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's

A New PBS Documentary

Premiered May 5, 2025

From Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s, Sue Darrow and her partner Janice Goldberg in Manhattan. (Credit: PBS)

Hey Everyone,

I'd like to suggest a documentary that I found very thought-provoking and informative. It premiered back in May, but if you have Passport you can go and watch it from the PBS website. It may also be available on Youtube.

Here's the link and a brief description:

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it's a partner caring for a loved one or an adult child shifting into being their parent's caregiver, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed.

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/matter-of-mind-my-alzheimers/?utm_source=Next+Avenue+Email+Newsletter&utm_campaign=c152cdafe6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_08_09_05_41_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c30ea2364e-166691260&mc_cid=c152cdafe6&mc_eid=b715eef488

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