One of the greatest fears as we age is the fear of losing our minds. 4.5 million people suffer from Alzheimer's today and by 2050 that number could reach 16 million people. Currently, there are 26 million people worldwide with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks, and ultimately, the person with Alzheimer’s disease will pass away. This could happen to our parents, our aunts or uncles; this could happen to us!
Today, a person in their 50's and 60's is young to be struck with Alzheimer's as people in general are living much longer. This documentary will describe how a person's abilities change from normal function through advanced stages. We will delve into the lives of families of patients who are presently living this disease and those who have lost family members and how
caregivers cope with such incredible stress.
Unless you see it or live it, you would not know it. This documentary will interview those affected or who have witnessed first hand someone with Alzheimer’s disease progress over a series of months. From seeing the effects that this disease has on a family to watching, as someone will remember your name one day and tomorrow they will have forgotten. You will be able to examine the issues of grief, loss, denial, and relief, as this documentary covers the cycle of these torturous brain disease. This short film will walk you through the lives of the patients living at home and/or a center for those with the Alzheimer’s disease. You will watch as a support group is being conducted for family members and/or caregivers of those affected to gain insight on how these families survive these obstacles. There will be moments of happiness and sadness as we see the hardships they family members/caregivers encounter.
It is important to note that billions of dollars are spent on cancer research and only millions for Alzheimer's research and this number clearly needs to rise. We must continue to educate the population and make them aware that any one of us may be affected by this disease at some point in our life...why wait till then. We will have a Tsunami of Alzheimer's unless funding for research increases.
I am hoping that after seeing this documentary, the audience will be educated, want to participate in the research that is currently being conducted and support those with the disease by spending the time and the money that they deserve to get the proper treatment to the very end.
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