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1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 min. 5 sec.) ; 328898233 bytes |
| Summary |
*Coarse Language*Our brain makes us who we are, it gives us our memories, our ability to think, to understand the world around us and it gives us our sense of self. All this is slowly stripped away for a person living with dementia. The Long Goodbye follows the journeys of three families living with dementia as they struggle to maintain the identity and dignity of those they love.The film follows three families all at different stages in their condition: Michael, a criminal barrister with four teenage children was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease at the age of 49; Myrle, an elderly carer for her husband Ken who requires constant care and supervision; and finally Tom, a 72 year old carer who is desperately struggling to look after his wife Brenda who is in the latter stages of her Alzheimer's disease.Every week 1000 more Australians are diagnosed with dementia and the numbers continue to escalate in line with our ageing population. There are currently 245,000 Australians living with dementia and it's estimated that there will be over 1.13 million by 2050. Raised in the unparalleled optimism and prosperity of the '50s and '60s, the baby boomers are accustomed to controlling their own destiny. As the dementia epidemic looms it is unknown whether science will save them this time.PRODUCTION DETAILSDirector: Kaye Harrison; Producer: Gina Twyble. The Long Goodbye is a Luminous Films production |
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Broadcast 2011-04-12 at 20:30:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: M |
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Study and teaching.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Harrison, Kaye, director
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