By LAMBETH HOCHWALD

In 2007, when actress Marcia Gay Harden’s mother, Beverly, began showing signs of forgetfulness, Harden wasn’t sure what to make of it. The first incident occurred when the two attended a charity event in Canada and Beverly kept losing her passport, finding it and losing it again.

At a press junket and premiere months later, she acknowledged that she wasn’t sure what day it was. As time passed, those forgetful moments became regular occurrences and, in 2011, Beverly was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This week, the Academy- and Tony award-winning actress’ memoir, The Seasons of my Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family and Flowers, publishes and, with it, comes a touching story of a mother and daughter, filled with childhood stories and memories. Parade sat down with Harden, a mother of three who is currently appearing on CBS’ Code Black, to learn more about the evolution of the book and how she hopes to help every family affected by Alzheimer’s.

 

Marcia Gay Harden & Allison Pataki are here to help us find resilience & joy even in the broken place:

Marcia Gay Harden’s new book, “The Seasons Of My Mother,” is available now.