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Sharing the journey
Caring for a family member with dementia can be difficult. It is important to remember that you are never alone. Dementia may cast its shadows, but it does not diminish the love and support that surrounds you.
There is a vast and empathetic community of caregivers, family members, and professionals who intimately understand the unique challenges you face as a caregiver. During challenging circumstances, sharing your experiences and hearing those of others in similar situations can help you find the strength to persevere.
Amidst the struggles, cherish the moments of profound connection and love that persist. Together, we can navigate the caregiving journey and cultivate a more loving and meaningful experience for our loved ones.
We’ve gathered micro films, documentaries, and animations about the journey of caring for someone with dementia. We’re sharing these to give you hope and inspire you. They show the challenges and beauty of this journey from different angles. These stories highlight the strength of caregivers and the enduring love in these relationships. They help us understand and appreciate the journey better and remind us that there’s always hope and inspiration along the way.
Sharing the journey
Caring for a family member with dementia can be difficult. It is important to remember that you are never alone. Dementia may cast its shadows, but it does not diminish the love and support that surrounds you.
There is a vast and empathetic community of caregivers, family members, and professionals who intimately understand the unique challenges you face as a caregiver. During challenging circumstances, sharing your experiences and hearing those of others in similar situations can help you find the strength to persevere.
Amidst the struggles, cherish the moments of profound connection and love that persist. Together, we can navigate the caregiving journey and cultivate a more loving and meaningful experience for our loved ones.
We’ve gathered micro films, documentaries, and animations about the journey of caring for someone with dementia. We’re sharing these to give you hope and inspire you. They show the challenges and beauty of this journey from different angles. These stories highlight the strength of caregivers and the enduring love in these relationships. They help us understand and appreciate the journey better and remind us that there’s always hope and inspiration along the way.
Caregiver Stories
Have you ever listened to the voices of those living with dementia?
A woman who is younger than her husband by more than 10 years found an unmailed letter he left behind after his passing. As she read the letter, she realized how much he had cherished their relationship.
My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 92, the year she immigrated to Toronto.
“It’s coming! It’s coming!” That was what Dr. C, our family doctor, said to my mother on a routine visit to his clinic around 2003. Dr. C was referring to my father’s health condition and warning us my father might have Alzheimer’s disease.
Let’s look at it this way. Alzheimer’s can be compared to a burglar.
Caregiver Stories
Have you ever listened to the voices of those living with dementia?
A woman who is younger than her husband by more than 10 years found an unmailed letter he left behind after his passing. As she read the letter, she realized how much he had cherished their relationship.
My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 92, the year she immigrated to Toronto.
“It’s coming! It’s coming!” That was what Dr. C, our family doctor, said to my mother on a routine visit to his clinic around 2003. Dr. C was referring to my father’s health condition and warning us my father might have Alzheimer’s disease.
Let’s look at it this way. Alzheimer’s can be compared to a burglar.
Video Resources
Micro Films
- Canada’s National Ballet School: Dancer Not Dementia: A Short Film
- CBC: The Real Deal (Short Film)
- The King’s Academy, WPB, FL: Remember the Pasta | A Short Film about Living with Dementia
- Department of Health, Taipei City Government, Taiwan: Dementia care promotion micro film: “Good Memories Are Always There” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan: Long-term care micro film: “Dementia Carousel”- complete version (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “My Dear Father” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taiwan Sun Young Care Association – Mao Sen International Multimedia Co. Ltd.: Care for dementia micro film: “Without You There Wouldn’t Be Me” starring Kelly Tan (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taipei City Government, Taiwan – Taiyi Media Co. Ltd.: Dementia community care short film: “The Father Going in Reverse”(Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- World Vision Taiwan 2014 – Mofei Pictures Co. Ltd.: Micro film: “A Senior with Dementia” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “The Long Goodbye” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Dementia short film: “Companion or Hindrance?” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, Hong Kong: “Hold on to the Memory of Love at the Moment…”(Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Cadenza e-Tools for Elder Care: Dementia care micro film: “Caring for Individuals Living with Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles)
- Division of Neurology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Dementia micro film: “Stay • Love” (Cantonese)
- Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Kong: Dementia micro film: “Cherish” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing: The World through the eyes of individuals living with dementia – micro film “The Little Flower” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association: Part 1: “Understanding Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association: Part 2: “How to Address Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
Documentaries
- Alzheimer Society of Canada : An interview with Caroline: A donor’s story about giving
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: Sharing real-life stories of young onset dementia with Lynda and Rosemary
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: Sharing real-life stories of young onset dementia with Natasha and Basil
- Alzheimer Society of Canada : How the Ziglers are living with dementia
- Theme Night Show, Taiwan Public Television Service (PTS): How to live with dementia? Seven family members share their journey of the heart (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Kaohsiung Dementia Share Care Center – Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Jiang Jin Studio “Mom Says Black Tea Is Salty” – complete version (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taiwan Alzheimer’s Disease Association: “No Regret – Care for Severe and End-Stage Dementia” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan: “Their Day” (Mandarin)
- Medicine Online – Now Finance Now News, Hong Kong: “Early-Onset Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
Animations
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: What is a dementia-friendly community?
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: What is young onset dementia?
- Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington: My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Having a Conversation
- Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington: My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Feeling Familiar
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: AMANI animation series: Seasons 1-3 (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “Waiting for You, Waiting for Me” (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles)
- The Hong Kong Medical Association: “Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
Video Resources
Micro Films
- Canada’s National Ballet School: Dancer Not Dementia: A short film
- CBC: The Real Deal (Short Film)
- The King’s Academy, WPB, FL: Remember the Pasta | A Short Film about Living with Dementia
- Department of Health, Taipei City Government, Taiwan: Dementia care promotion micro film: “Good Memories Are Always There” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan: Long-term care micro film: “Dementia Carousel”- complete version (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “My Dear Father” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taiwan Sun Young Care Association – Mao Sen International Multimedia Co. Ltd.: Care for dementia micro film: “Without You There Wouldn’t Be Me” starring Kelly Tan (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taipei City Government, Taiwan – Taiyi Media Co. Ltd.: Dementia community care short film: “The Father Going in Reverse”(Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- World Vision Taiwan 2014 – Mofei Pictures Co. Ltd.: Micro film: “A Senior with Dementia” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “The Long Goodbye” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Dementia short film: “Companion or Hindrance?” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, Hong Kong: “Hold on to the Memory of Love at the Moment…”(Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Cadenza e-Tools for Elder Care: Dementia care micro film: “Caring for Individuals Living with Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles)
- Division of Neurology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Dementia micro film: “Stay • Love” (Cantonese)
- Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Kong: Dementia micro film: “Cherish” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing: The World through the eyes of individuals living with dementia – micro film “The Little Flower” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association: Part 1: “Understanding Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
- Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association: Part 2: “How to Address Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
Documentaries
- Alzheimer Society of Canada : An interview with Caroline: A donor’s story about giving
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: Sharing real-life stories of young onset dementia with Lynda and Rosemary
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: Sharing real-life stories of young onset dementia with Natasha and Basil
- Alzheimer Society of Canada : How the Ziglers are living with dementia
- Theme Night Show, Taiwan Public Television Service (PTS): How to live with dementia? Seven family members share their journey of the heart (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Kaohsiung Dementia Share Care Center – Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Jiang Jin Studio “Mom Says Black Tea Is Salty” – complete version (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Taiwan Alzheimer’s Disease Association: “No Regret – Care for Severe and End-Stage Dementia” (Mandarin with Chinese subtitles)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan: “Their Day” (Mandarin)
- Medicine Online – Now Finance Now News, Hong Kong: “Early-Onset Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
Animations
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: What is a dementia-friendly community?
- Alzheimer Society of Canada: What is young onset dementia?
- Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington: My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Having a Conversation
- Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington: My Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Feeling Familiar
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: AMANI animation series: Seasons 1-3 (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles)
- Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia, Taiwan: “Waiting for You, Waiting for Me” (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles)
- The Hong Kong Medical Association: “Dementia” (Cantonese with Chinese subtitles)
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