PBS will present a special evening of programming focused on Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, August 3 starting at 8 p.m. Central (check local listings). The programming starts with a national encore broadcast of the Emmy-Award-winning THE FORGETTING: A Portrait of Alzheimer's, followed by a new half-hour discussion, The Future of Alzheimer's, moderated by actor and Alzheimer's champion David Hyde Pierce, which features a panel of medical experts and scientists discussing the latest developments in Alzheimer's.

The programs claim to approach the subject of Alzheimer's in a unique manner, balancing the scientific with the heartfelt through first-hand stories of affected families.  

An interactive website designed to serve as a center for resources, support and materials for Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers is avaialbe starting today at www.pbs.org/theforgetting/.