Mum And Me (Alzheimer's Documentary) | Real Stories

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  @vivian9803 · 2 years ago

  Please don't ask people with Alzheimer's "can you remember" or "do you know who I am" - it's frustrating for them and it can be triggering. Just enter their world and let them be. If they think you are their grandmother, you're their grandmother. It won't matter in five minutes anyway.

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  @b25t5 · 9 years ago

  unless you have taken care of a loved one with this horrible disease you have no idea how hard it is. There are times they seem normal, and other times they can be very mean and turn on you. It takes a lot out of you mentally and physically.

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  @DeborahSutherlandDebinPei · 9 years ago

  To be able to look on the bright side of the dark, to be able to laugh while struggling is inspiring. If you're going to speak, speak sensibly, no truer words. Thank you for sharing the journey.

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  @jodianbeckford1312 · 9 years ago

  All of you need to stop complaining, many people just leave their parents in nursing homes and never visit them. This lady does what she can to help her mother, it might not be the best in your eyes but you're not living their lives.

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  @WeirdFactsAndStoriesZone · 7 years ago

  One thing I have learned about this doc is not to depress that person with bad news and remind them of their reality. Let them live with some of their alternate thoughts and show compassion. I don't judge these people though because they tried their best but it is worth learning from.

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  @janesy7147 · 9 years ago

  &quot;Do you love my visits?&quot;<br>&quot;God, I live for them!&quot;<br>&lt;3

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  @CindysJourney · 3 years ago (edited)

  My Mom had a Beautiful Sense of humor when she developed dementia. It was like all her worries about responsibility and perfection vanished. She seemed happier than she ever had before. She passed on June 6,2021. I still miss her so Much.❤

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  @ruthhingston6939 · 9 years ago

  Love to see how much fun the three ladies are having. The daughter and grand daughter show much love for the sweet lady .

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  @BJ-eh4ol · 9 years ago

  I think how common it is for documentaries to cut out the uglier bits of life, the parts where anger rises up, where voices are raised and frustrations peak, it&apos;s caused many people to become disillusioned with reality as others experience it. It&apos;s tiring, both physically and emotionally to care for people with advanced Alzheimer&apos;s. The ending reminds us of the complexities of coping with your own life in addition to someone else&apos;s declining health. We&apos;ve all had moments where we said things out of anger only to regret it later on. The only difference is she showed it to the world. Overall, this was a wonderful documentary and the love between them all was very obvious.

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  @suey8227 · 9 years ago

  I have enjoyed this documentary so much. All i see is how much Sue loves her Mum Ethel. And , the grandaughter Holly loves her Grandma too. If you&apos;ve never dealt with alzheimers then you really have no right to judge. I think Sue has done an amazing job with her Mum. Because , she has spent so much time with her mother, taken her there and everywhere, cared for her in the most amazing way, she will not have regrets. lots of people just dump their parents in nursing homes and forget them. These two embraced their loved one with Alzheimers and &nbsp;just loved &nbsp;her to bits. This documentary has really moved me. Especially the day she found her mother sad and then they both started crying. Thankyou so much Sue for creating this documentary. You&apos;ve done an amazing job shedding light on a very difficult topic.

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  @TheLizzifer · 7 years ago

  My heart broke the minute she relived the sorrow of her dad having died. It&apos;s so devastating watching little pieces of people slip away as this terrible disease takes them. Making each day the best it can be is the best we can do &lt;3

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  @ohmeandmybigideas · 9 years ago

  I dont know how I stumbled upon this, but Im glad I did. It just shows how much laughter helps in times like these. Such a beautiful family.

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