Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's & Me Channel 4

[EmJ]

Hi everyone,

Not sure if anyone else has noticed this but I thought I would post about it....

Monday 12 January - Channel 4 - 8pm
Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's & Me
Dispatches documentary

Fiona Phillips looks at the struggles that people who have dementia & their families face regarding care and support from NHS & local authorities. Also how the government plan to cope with the rising numbers of people affected by dementia.

Related article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/41...ily-first.html

EmJ

[Skye]

Looks interesting, EmJ. Thanks for the link.

[Grannie G]

Another to record. Thank you EmJ.

[daughter]

Fiona Phillips was also on Woman's Hour on Friday, sorry if someone else has already posted this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/listenagain/

"Fiona Phillips
Talks about coping with Alzheimer's disease in the family"

Best wishes,

[Bakehouse]

Thanks for letting us know I missed the BBc breafast features so it will be good to see the Dispatches docu' .

Fiona P was so right when she said this is an illness why should people be expected to pay for care when we live in a state system.

[BeckyJan]

I have watched the programme this evening.

Fiona highlighted the lack of support! I suspect that many senior government and health officials will have their heads well and truly in the sand yet again.

Will anyone ever hear the truth and despair of dementia caring and IF they do who will do something about it?????

Jan

[Mel C]

Is anyone else in bits after watching this programme?

[connie]

Have to admit I shed more than a few tears.

Thought it was one of the best progrms made for a long while.

Whilst every sufferer is different, so we only had 3-4 stories, it certainly highlighted the fact that dementia is the very poor relation when it comes to treatment and services.



Edited to add: I have now merged the two threads on this subject together.

[BeckyJan]

Hello Mel:
I have just posted on the other thread with same title started by EMJ.

Maybe a Moderator will join the two together
Love Jan

[nickyd]

I am absolutely in bits after watching the programme...
So, so sad.. brought it all back for me, even though it had never gone away really.. All those emotions have come back... Why, Why, Why????
Connie, I have just watched your's and Lionel's piece, you are a wonderful lady and I have the utter most admiration for what you are doing!
Much Love to everyone old and new,
Nicky xXx

[sue38]

Yep! I thought the programme was tremendous. The love that Fiona had her for her dad, and the first family portrayed where the mum had early onset, had me in tears.

One of the most important points it highlighted was how disparate the care is for dementia sufferers. We are all fighting through the maze, and if it weren't for TP I would still be at the entrance.

I would send a link to this programme to all health and social service ministers; all GP's, social workers, CPN's, and dementia consultants; and all friends who ask me 'So how's your dad?' - this programme explained dementia better than I ever could.

[Mameeskye]

I remembered,

the lack of expresson, the mother's kisses, hovering like a lost soul, feeding, the hand wringing, the talk of violence to carers, getting lost, the house in a mess, feeling "what am I going to do?" torn in two between caring and kids...

I cried.

Mameeskye

[Skye]

I cried too, bucket loads. Not that it takes much tonight.

I thought the programme was very well done, I agree with Connie that it's the best so far.

Although there were only a few cases illustrated, Fiona managed to bring in all the points that need attention.

Brilliant journalism, and all the more powerful because it was so personal.

[Brucie]

What a well made programme, and it hit most of the targets it was aimed at.

Congratulations to Fiona. I've never remotely been a fan, but I think she did a superb job. A worthy Ambassador!

[Margarita]

I found it very emotional also; seem they cared all area of dementia, even the aggression .


It was lovely seeing them laughing together also with the Uncle in the Kitchen .
I was surprised to see Fiona father living alone, but it was very touching how Fiona wants to keep her father independent for long as possible. I wish her all the best in doing that .