SIT DOWN AND EAT (2001) - Alzheimer - A Short Film

[WizardOfHumor1989]

My maternal grandmother had alzheimers disease. She and my maternal grandfather moved into my aunt and uncle's house after she was diagnosed and her behavior became difficult to manage. She stopped speaking and couldn't function without 24/7 assistance. My grandfather died in 1995 shortly after her disease worsened. My grandmother was never placed in a nursing home and was cared for my aunt and uncle who never had children. My mother would also help care for her. My grandmother died in 1998.

[bethany2zzz]

a very nice live in nurse taking care of her. I love my grandmother so much. And no matter how many times I wish my my old granmother back, I realize that she is still in there somewhere. There have been times where I do catch glimpses of her but now as she is getting older, it is becoming more rare because of the Alzhiemers. It's really hard sometimes, but now with the nurse living with us, things have been so much easier on my entire family. I love my grandmother so much. <3

[bethany2zzz]

the time. there were times when I was actually really nice to her. like, when I would sleep over her house (in NY or in NJ), I would always ask her about her family. We'd go shopping. We'd go out and eat at a resturant together. When she had her surgery to get her breast removed, I made a sign for her that said "Welcome Back Grandma" and hung it all across the front porch because we were having a welcome back party for her. She is now cancer free, but she still lives with my family. She now has

[bethany2zzz]

a neurologist and he gave me some pills that were supposed to get rid of my depression but they only made it worse. Once my mom took me off the pills, I became so much happier and livlier. When I was 11 or 12, after my grandmother had officially moved in, I felt so bad for being mean to her when I was younger that I actually started to cry. I now had a full understanding of what was going on with her, and I felt horrible because I knew that she was going to get worse. I wasn't mean to her all

[bethany2zzz]

Before she officially moved into my house, my grandmother would sometimes end up staying at my house for as long as a month. Looking back, I hate the fact that I used to be mean to my grandmother. I was such a little spoiled brat back then. I didn't really understand what was going on at the time. I think, becauseof all of the stress and having to drive her everywhere, I became angry. Plus, all the stress from school didn't help either. I became depressed and angry. My mom took me to go see

[bethany2zzz]

took the port out and put it in the right side. That also messed her up. I will never forget that when my grandmother was going through cancer, she would tell me that she was going to die. Everytime I would be in the car with her, my mom, my brother, and sometimes my dad, everytime we would pass a graveyard, she would look at the tombstones and say "I'm going to end up there someday." I would be nine/ten years old, and have to hear that. It was really hard.

[bethany2zzz]

old house in New York, into her new house in New Jersey when I was about 10 years old. She lived there for a good year and a half before we decided to take her into my home because she was no longer capable of living by herself. Another thing that sped up the Alzhiemers progression is that, when my grandmother had breast cancer, and when she went into surgery to get her breast removed, the doctors stuck the port in the wrong side at first. Once they realized that it was in the wrong side, they

[bethany2zzz]

messed up her mind eventhough it helped get rid of the cancer. I will never forget those four years either (9-12.) My grandmother's kemotherapy and radiology doctors offices were by my house in New Jersey. She, my grandmother, lived in New York. My mom and my grandmother were starting to get tired of driving back and forth between New York and New Jersey every day, so my grandmother decided to buy a house in an 55 and older community that is 10 minutes away from my house. She moved out of her

[bethany2zzz]

How lon did your grandfather have alzhiemers for? My grandmother has had alzhiemers for a little over 10 years now. I miss her so much. She lives with my family and I. She has been living with us for the past four years. For the first couple of years after she was diagnosed with Alzhiemers, she used to be able to live by herself. I was about 5, turning 6 when she was diagnosed. When I was 9 and in fourth grade, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. All of the radiation and kemotherapy really

[Shrink18]

awww i feel so sad for himm :(((

[spartan159]

This is a really amazing video. It puts into perspective the severity as the patient gets progressively worst. I have to say it actually reminded me o the cinemetography in Requirem for a Dream.

As far as this being an untrue treatment of patients and it being crude: well that's wrong. Sadly, when it comes down to this severity, patients are not treated "as human", generally speaking.

[WizardOfHumor1989]

It's Julia and Paul Child!

[sepstapma]

maybe its only helplessness , stop with eating means stop with life . i think she loves her husband.shes acting in sheer desperation.she wants to take care for him.most of todays people wouldnt stay like her-they would have ran away

[liptonredteaaa]

My grandpa had parkinson's disease and alzheimer. He died one year ago and I thought I forgot about this sad events like this presented in your video but it's still there.I watched it cause I had to but now I know i shouldn't have done that.

[bpyjktgiuk]

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[uneekpiks]

:( that was mean...

[flatsignedbooks]

as I look at this further, it must be his wife, but either way, educating families to deal with this issue is important as well.

[flatsignedbooks]

There are many ways of communicating with an alzheimers or pd patient. Sorry, but this is not one of them. It is degrading, non-emphathetic. Just bossy. This is a human being, not a dog. Lack of patience in caregivers is common and should be put to an end by educating them about the IMPORTANCE of communication skills and the impact that it has on all. Some may say, "he needs to eat," or "she was not yelling." It does not matter. This is Not the right way of dealing with this situation, period.

[fr555]

do not look at him with your average human eyes; he's sick; nothing to complain and nothing to be fond of... just as sick as it has to be with this desease.

[perlesr]

This Woman dont understands this affliction. Anybody must tell her that he is a human...not a dog or something....(sorry for my english...greez from germany)

[karlssonsdaddy]

Very realistic, very impressive and educational.

[PrairieFire8]

It's a very sad disease. You have to be extremely specific telling them what to do- "sit down on this chair."

[size0life]

This woman is horrible, she acts so cold, it is so nasty.

[Tanzungeheuer]

Wow, my gandmother had AD, but she has passed and gone to a better place. I never was able to talk to her because of this. This is why I choose a study on AD. Hopefully, we will soon be able to help treat. But right now, we shall treat our families with love and pray for those who are suffering and surviving this disease.

[evilmario33]

Your grandmother isnt in Hell or heaven.You cant say shes in a better place.She could be in hell.Anyways we are spirits until Judgement day.Then we are judged to go to hell or heaven.She may be in hell if she didnt do alot for god :( Sorry its the truth.Not being mean cause god says the path to heaven is so narrow

[jpbackintown]

it's not thr truth. it's a belief. Just because you believe something it doesn't mean it's true. Sorry!

[Tanzungeheuer]

Wow, my gandmother had AD, but she has passed and gone to a better place. I never was able to talk to her because of this. This is why I choose a study on AD. Hopefully, we will soon be able to help treat. But right now, we shall treat our families with love and pray for those who are suffering and surviving this disease.

[marija1971]

my mother has AD I hate people who yell! you should hug and kiss them and be gentle! I want to slap this woman even thoe she may not know better! how horrible!

[Gucci1692]

she's yelling cause this man doesn't know what to do ... she's tells him loudly what to do.. it's not like she's angry cause he's ill

[princesspeas]

This woman wasnt shouting at him! She was trying to get him to sit down so she could give him something to eat and he couldnt understand her. What good would it have done if she had kissed him in this situation? With you looking after him he would starve to death!

[whatyouwannamyfriend]

wow... how sad, however this guy is really lucky to have such a wonderful companion, that is to say i only saw a few minutes of their life. If i was like that though, i think i would rather die. May god bless their souls.

[arepha]

This is heartbreaking

[bini99]

Wow....is this a family member. Powerfull

[drpaluga]

My grandfather.