“Nobody wants to be a dementia caregiver when they grow up,” says Kitty Norton in her new feature length documentary, Wine, Women, and Dementia, airing now on PBS. Many of us are thrust into the role of dementia caregiver, and similar to many things, there is no road map. The film sheds light on the […]
An Incurable Optimist Confronts an Incurable Disease in His Recent Documentary
Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease that has affected many celebrities over the years, including Muhammad Ali, Neil Diamond, Jesse Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, and Linda Ronstadt. But of course the most notable celebrity with the disease is Michael J. Fox, 61, who was diagnosed in 1991. The “Family Ties” and “Back to the Future” star is well-known for his optimism and raising awareness and $1.5 billion for Parkinson’s research through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease.