"His wife would say, 'He's got Alzheimer's,' and Glen would go, 'No, I've got part-timer's.' He made it real easy for us to get involved with him," says documentary director James Keach.
"He told the world the truth, what he was going through," he says. "Most people want to pretend the elephant's not in the room – Glen's the opposite."
"When people who have family members with Alzheimer's or their caregivers see the film, they feel seen," Keach says. "They feel like it's OK, instead of [Alzheimer's] being a secret."
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that is the most common type of dementia affecting most people over the age of 65, according to the Alzheimer's Association. But the disease is not a normal part of the aging process.
It causes people to have problems with their memory and behavior. As the symptoms worsen over time, the disease interferes with daily tasks. There is no cure, but some treatments temporarily can slow the progression of the disease.
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