Showing 1 - 10 of 15 titles with a criteria of Subject is Alzheimer's Disease / Dementia

Alzheimers and African Americans

Alzheimer's in the African-American community.

Terra Nova Films | 2007 | 27 minutes

Backing Out of Time

The emotions and concerns of five diverse families as they navigate a new and often sudden terrain — caregiving

Terra Nova Films | 2015 | 60 minutes

Forget Me Not

Filmmaker David Sieveking portrays the domestic care of his mother Gretel, who, like millions of others, is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

KimStim | 2012 | 88 minutes

Friends for Life

At 76, Warren DeWitt was single and living alone. 90-year-old Arden Peters was caring for his Alzheimer-stricken wife. In "Friends for Life", an unlikely commitment between these two gentlemen eases the burden of old age for both of them.

MediaStorm | 2005 | 9 minutes

Into the Other Lane

Real-life stories about when and how to deal with the emotional issue of giving up driving.

Terra Nova Films | 2010 | 56 minutes

Is It the Right Time? The Nursing Home Decision

Following up on More Than a Thousand Tomorrows, Is It the Right Time deals with the tough decision of nursing home placement

Terra Nova Films | 2010 | 13 minutes

It Is Not Over Yet

Cake and bubbly instead of medicated immobilisation: IT IS NOT OVER YET portrays a controversial new treatment for people with dementia. They have named it 'care treatment': hugs, touch, talking, humour, eye contact and the joy of community are the prescription.

First Hand Films | 2021 | 94 minutes

Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: The Habilitation Approach to Care

Applying the basic concepts of habilitation (which is simply caregiving that embraces the remaining abilities of the person with dementia.)

Terra Nova Films | 2008 | 32 minutes

More Than a Thousand Tomorrows

A follow-up to the video, A Thousand Tomorrows, More Than A Thousand Tomorrows revisits one of the couples, Everett and Betty Jordan and looks at the changes Alzheimer's causes in their intimate relationship.

Terra Nova Films | 2003 | 22 minutes

Packrat

Examines hoarding behavior, including its links to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

The Fanlight Collection | 2004 | 28 minutes