When this movie 1st came out Alzheimer's was not widely known about by the general public. It was the 1st time I ever heard about it. Thank Goodness I saw it! My mother came down with it less than 10 yrs after I 1st saw it, so I was prepared about knowing about it & recognized it in the early stages.
I was her caregiver until she died some 10 yrs later. The movie was so sensitive & wonderfully portrayed! They had to 'rush' her deterioration because of time constraints of a 2 hour movie, but in real life it's much slower.
But this movie was like giving me a road map to an unfamiliar and dark and scary place. It prepared me for what I had to face as my mother's caregiver.
Later, my husband took care of his dad through it to the end, too. I'm glad we weren't "in the dark" when facing this incredibly horrible disease! This movie is a "must see" if a loved one is facing dementia! (Grab the tissue box! Such a touching performance!)
I was her caregiver until she died some 10 yrs later. The movie was so sensitive & wonderfully portrayed! They had to 'rush' her deterioration because of time constraints of a 2 hour movie, but in real life it's much slower.
But this movie was like giving me a road map to an unfamiliar and dark and scary place. It prepared me for what I had to face as my mother's caregiver.
Later, my husband took care of his dad through it to the end, too. I'm glad we weren't "in the dark" when facing this incredibly horrible disease! This movie is a "must see" if a loved one is facing dementia! (Grab the tissue box! Such a touching performance!)