Weekend TV : Care of the Elderly, Handicapped Children and Cosell Interview With Kissinger Top Sunday Lineup

Shows about growing older, a telethon and an interview with Henry Kissinger highlight the television scene this weekend.

On Sunday at 2:30 p.m., KCET Channel 28 will air a documentary about the burdens that come with caring for the increasing elderly population. Colleen Dewhurst hosts “We’re Not Alone: Caring for Older Americans,” which examines community programs that assist families in support of the elderly.

Meanwhile, the Learning Channel introduces a new weekly series, “It’s About Time,” which takes a different look at old age beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. on selected cable channels. This series will feature independent films and videos that provide new insights into growing older and celebrate people who have transformed their later years into a joyous time of life. The first program will include the Academy Award-winning film “Young at Heart,” which chronicles the love story of two people in their 80s.

Earlier Sunday, the focus will be on the problems faced by the handicapped and underprivileged children of Southern California when Monty Hall and Tony Danza host the “Variety Club Telethon” at 9 a.m. on Channel 13.

And finally, to cap the weekend off, Howard Cosell will interview former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on “Speaking of Everything” at 11:30 p.m. on Channel 8, 12:15 a.m. on Channel 4. The two television veterans will talk about recent developments in the Persian Gulf, Israel and the U.S. presidential campaign.