Familiar Touch Film -When Art Imitates Life

Ruth Goldman (played by Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman with dementia, leaves her home for a date. But what she thinks is a hotel, turns out to be an assisted living facility. This film, Familiar Touch, directed by Sarah Friedland reveals a situation that many of us face with our parent. The bigger issue is how our parents copes with dealing with dementia in a new environment. It's a heavy situation for the person with dementia and for the family. This film speaks to so many who deal with dementia. Listen as Sarah and Kathleen share why this project meant so much to both of them and why it was so important to make. Episode 140 of Autumn is Here