Library Presents Day of Alzheimer’s Awareness Events, Free Preview Screening of Documentary

The Great Falls Public Library cordially invites the public to our day-long Alzheimer's awareness event culminating in the free documentary showing of Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's in the Cordingley Room. The free events run on Thursday, May 29th from 4 to 8 pm. In addition to the film, the GFPL will welcome the Weissman-Hood Institute for free memory screenings and a research update at 5 pm. Kyla from the Department of Public Health and Human Services will lead free tai chi to focus on mind body and soul starting at 4 pm, and Highgate Senior Living - Great Falls will provide a free taco bar dinner starting at 5:30 pm, as well! The Indie Lens Pop-Up film, Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, will screen from 6:30 to 8 pm. The final documentary in a three-part series focusing on neurodegenerative diseases, “Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s” explores how family dynamics change when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and family and friends of those living with dementia provide 18 billion hours of unpaid care each year. Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s follows three families and the unique challenges of their loved ones’ diagnoses, delving into their lived experiences. Going beyond the statistics, the film explores how this disease impacts identities and roles in relationships—when one partner becomes a caregiver or how both parent and child are transformed when the traditional role of provider is reversed.Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.INDEPENDENT LENS is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Park Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS app. For more information, contact Jake Sorich at jsorich@greatfallslibrary.org or 406-453-0349 ex. 220.