The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes has revealed that his mother, legendary Hollywood actress Gena Rowlands, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Cassavetes worked with his mother in ...

The celebrated actress Gena Rowlands has been battling Alzheimer's disease for several years, her son, Nick Cassavetes, revealed.

Gena Rowlands, best known for her roles in A Woman Under the Influence and The Notebook, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

“The Notebook” star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s disease. Her son Nick Cassavetes, who directed the beloved 2004 rom-com, revealed his mom’s diagnosis to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.

Hollywood starlet Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s, her son revealed in June. Hers is a story and diagnosis all too familiar — in one of her most beloved roles, she played a woman with dementia.

In a new interview celebrating the 20th anniversary of "The Notebook," Gena Rowlands' son, director and actor Nick Cassavetes, revealed his mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Gena Rowlands, the iconic actress from 'The Notebook' and several other movies, died at the age of 94 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Actress Gena Rowlands was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago, her son confirmed this summer. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) ...

Rowlands passed away Wednesday (Aug. 14) at her home in Indian Wells, California, just weeks after her family revealed she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

The 94-year-old actress has been living with Alzheimer's disease for the last five years, her son said.

The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her son and the movie's director, Nick Cassavetes, reveals.

The 93-year-old star previously talked about her family's experience with the disease, as her grandmother, actress Lady Rowlands, also lived through it.