Summary: In this program three married couples affected by Alzheimer's disease talk candidly with a clinical social worker about both physical and emotional changes that occur in their intimate relationships as a partner goes from being a spouse to a caregiver. Sexual expression becomes awkward or meaningless when a mate with dementia no longer recognizes a husband or wife, and the overall fabric of the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Many people report that being told they could no longer drive was even more difficult than receiving their diagnosis of Alzheimer's. This two-section program examines the numerous issues faced by dementia patients and their caregivers when a decision has to be made about driving. In section one patients and concerned family members express mutual frustration about giving up the keys as...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: What is the difference between run-of-the-mill memory difficulties and the effects of Alzheimer's disease? If an older person is experiencing more "senior moments" than usual, should he or she be concerned? What happens inside the brain of an Alzheimer's patient? This program addresses those questions with the help of expert interviews and compelling case studies. Viewers will learn how the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: In this program from The Doctor Is In, families who are caregivers provide practical information on how to manage the in-home care of a loved one who has Alzheimer's. Important decisions, such as whether to use outside day care or in-home health aides, are discussed. Several hints on how younger family members can participate in the caregiving include reading or telling stories to the patient....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The experience of the family members and spouses in this program reflects that of thousands of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers who struggle daily with the heartfelt conflict of love and obligation. This program presents examples of caregivers who have learned to cope effectively with these stresses, restoring balance in their own lives. The importance of caregiver support groups and other...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Feeling lost in familiar surroundings. Having difficulty following a conversation. Forgetting what was just heard. Feeling fearful of being abandoned. Becoming confused when trying to make choices. The inability to recognize formerly familiar faces. Mounting levels of aggression. Unremitting fear. These are all aspects of life with Alzheimer’s disease. This award-winning program provides...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: A follow-up to the video A Thousand Tomorrows: Intimacy, Sexuality, and Alzheimer's, this program revisits Everett and Betty, married for 25 years when Betty was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, to document the changes that late-stage dementia brought to their sexual relationship. Central to the program is Everett's candid discussion with a social worker about his feelings and decisions regarding...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Alzheimer's is a disease that affects not only the patient, but all who love and care for that person as well. This poignant program allows a rare glimpse into one couple's experience with the fatal illness that tore their life apart, tracking the mental deterioration of Malcolm Pointon-husband, father, Cambridge professor, and gifted pianist, diagnosed at only 51 years of age. The documentary...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The diagnosis of celebrities such as Rita Hayworth and Ronald Reagan has brought Alzheimer's disease out of the closet and into the national spotlight. This program traces the century-long initiative to understand the disease first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's and family members discuss how they cope with the illness, while medical professionals...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program, prepared specifically for home health care providers, offers an insightful look at Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Section one deals with understanding Alzheimer's disease and ADRDs and discusses how to communicate with people affected by Alzheimer's. Section two focuses on behavior management that begins with symptom recognition and concludes with specific strategies...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Researchers studying the therapeutic potential of art are finding that Alzheimer's patients who spend time painting, or simply looking at paintings, become more focused, calm, and communicative. This program documents the positive impact that creative engagement has on people with dementia disorders, and explains how art therapy sparks a neurologic process that ultimately allows patients to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011