Gerda

A series of portraits about Gerda Saunders and the family and friends that surround her with love

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Special | 4m 16s | Gerda Saunders was 61 years old when she learned she had dementia. (4m 16s)

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Special | 4m 30s | Gerda & her husband go to the doctor for her latest evaluation, a series of memory tests. (4m 30s)

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Special | 4m 53s | Gerda wonders about her sense of style as her dementia progresses. (4m 53s)

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Special | 5m 49s | Gerda Saunders has dementia, and when the time is right, she plans to take her own life. (5m 49s)

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Special | 6m 6s | Gerda's husband, Peter, says their dynamic is starting to shift. (6m 6s)

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Special | 6m 39s | Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Gerda’s symptoms have worsened. (6m 39s)

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