Stolen Memories: Alzhiermer’s Disease 2002
Distributed by Filmakers Library, 124 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016; 202-808-4980
Produced by Rachel Stace and Rebecca Miller
Directed by Rachel Stace and Rebecca Miller
VHS, color, 49 min.
College - Adult
Aging, Health Sciences
Date Entered: 11/09/2018
Reviewed by Mary Snyder, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s UniversityThis video presents the personal struggles of families dealing with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and the impact of that diagnosis on everyday life. The ravages of this degenerative brain disease are explained simply and effectively, without too much medical jargon. An emphasis of the production is the personal struggles of family members, as they adjust to the caregiving demands while trying to understanding what is happening to their loved ones. Particularly effective is the commentary offered by children who have a parent suffering from the disease. These young people show remarkable courage and understanding despite the apparent difficulties of dealing with the disease. The honest personal views of Alzheimer’s sufferers also add significantly to the quality of the presentation.
The presentation is valuable to anyone coping with a familial diagnosis of this disease. Stolen Memories is highly recommended for public, academic, and health sciences libraries as well as for students of gerontology, psychology, social work, and other related disciplines.