Tonight on television - Caring for Your Parents, Autism Every Day

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

Two new health special premiere tonight:

“Autism Every Day,” airs on the Sundance Channel. This film, which debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, follows a typical 24-hour day in the lives of eight families who have children with autism. Directory Lauren Thierry, who is a mother of a child with autism, depicts the realities of the disorder and how parents struggle to do their best to meet their children’s needs. 8 p.m. Sundance Channel.

“Caring for Your Parents,” is a 90-minute PBS documentary from filmmaker Michael Kirk. The documentary follows families from diverse experiences and backgrounds as they grapple with how to care for aging parents. The film doesn’t shy away from controversy, showing how families cope with tension between caregivers and tough decision, such as taking away the elder’s driving privileges. The documentary will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion led by Dr. Art Ulene called “A Conversation About Caring.” 9 p.m. KCET

-- Shari Roan