Overview
- This week Glover, 79, told The Today Show that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022 and chose to make the diagnosis public now.
- He said the disease is already affecting his ability to move, speak and retain memories and that his family is supporting him.
- His daughter, Mandisa, told People that he "still hasn't fully assimilated" the diagnosis and that his awareness can fluctuate from moment to moment.
- Glover has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association and framed the public disclosure as a way to drive attention and fundraising for research.
- The diagnosis follows the honorary Oscar he received in 2022 and highlights how a well-known actor and activist can shift public focus to a progressive neurodegenerative disease that gradually erodes memory and daily function.