Description
"The Unspooling Mind" from Global News 16x9 portrays the emotional and logistical challenges of caring for loved ones with dementia. Filmed across Canada, Thailand, and the Netherlands, it showcases caregiving innovations—including an entire village dedicated to dementia patients and person-centered approaches to care. Journalist Dawna Friesen shares her family’s story, offering a deeply personal lens into this growing crisis. With compassion and clarity, the film explores memory, loss, and what it means to care with dignity in difficult times.
The Unspooling Mind
Duration
45 Minutes
Year
2014
Tags
Topic
Mental Health, Chronic Illnesses
About the Makers
Global News 16x9 was a Canadian investigative television program on Global TV, one of the country’s leading private networks. Focused on significant social issues and public health topics, it informed viewers through in-depth reporting and engaging storytelling. The program tackled subjects resonating with Canadian audiences, fostering awareness and dialogue about societal challenges. Through its investigative journalism, Global News 16x9 highlighted underreported stories, contributing to public discourse and shedding light on important community issues.