Name: There Were Times, Dear
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-08-21
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Shirley Jones, Len Cariou, Cindy Eilbacher

I saw this movie in 1990, when I was training to work in a nursing home. I always think about it. Especially when I heard that Ronald Reagan had Alzheimer's Disease a few years later. Now that President Reagan is gone, I'm thinking about it again. 

I had no idea what Alzheimer's Disease was before I saw this movie. After it ended, I was sad and speechless. 

The individual with Alzheimer's gets it at a young age (40's)and it all happens so quickly.

It's surprising that they don't show this on T.V. or it's not available to rent. It was really moving. Shirley Jones did an incredible job in this movie.

If it is ever on T.V., please watch it, you won't ever forget it.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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