Shows and Movies That Present Alzheimer’s In a Realistic Manner
Your mom has Alzheimer’s. Are you prepared for the changes that will come in the months and years that follow? No two paths with this disease are identical. Your mom may live another 10, 15, or 20 years. It can progress quickly some months and slow to a crawl others.
Prepare yourself for the things to come by watching movies and documentaries about Alzheimer’s. Here are some of the best for family caregivers to watch.
A Song for Martin (2001)
Companion Care at Home Oakland, FL: Alzheimer’s In a Realistic Manner
This Swedish drama shows the key stages of Alzheimer’s from start to finish. Martin is a composer and falls in love and marries his first violinist. After their honeymoon, Martin becomes forgetful and is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
A Song for Martin progresses through many of the stages. It covers wandering, emotional outbursts, rage, and continues to the final weeks where he’s non-communicative and doesn’t get out of bed. It’s heartbreaking, but it’s also realistically portrayed.
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me (2014)
Most people recognize the name Glen Campbell and know some of his songs. I’ll Be Me documents his battle with Alzheimer’s. It shows the ups and downs and difficulties his wife faced while caring for him.
Still Mine (2012)
Still Mine covers a promise Craig Morrison (played by James Cromwell) made to his wife. It’s based on a true story that took place up in Canada. Morrison wanted to keep his wife at home and started building a one-story house on their land, but he faced excessive hurdles from the town’s development board.
Morrison faces some of the situations familiar to family members with experience with dementia. Wandering is just the start. There’s also the situation where she forgets she’s cooking a meal and forgets and sets the kitchen on fire.
What They Had (2018)
Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, and Hilary Swank star in this movie where Danner’s character has Alzheimer’s and keeps wandering away. Forster plays her husband and insists on being her only caregiver, despite the strain it causes due to her wandering.
The rest of the family have found a memory care community that’s perfect, but they need their dad to realize that caring for a spouse with Alzheimer’s is more than he can manage. Wandering is a big part of the latter stages of Alzheimer’s, and this movie shows how dangerous it can be.
Enlist the Help of Professional Caregivers
It’s impossible to ignore that caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s is tough. It’s rewarding, but it isn’t easy emotionally. Watching your mom or dad forget who you are and lose control of bodily functions is always going to be difficult. Make sure you’re able to process your grief through each stage.
One way to do that is by attending support groups. While you talk to others who understand the effects Alzheimer’s has on entire families, have a companion care at home aide stay with your mom. The earlier you get her used to having companion care at home services, the easier it can be when she reaches the mid-stages of the disease. Call now.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Companion Care at Home in Oakland, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
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Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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