Hello,
I am a third year Journalism student at Leeds University and part of my course is to write up the plans for a half hour documentary. I have chosen living with dementia/ Alzheimer's as my subject choice, as it is one close to my heart. Both my grandparents suffer - My Nan now needs 24/7 care and is unable to talk, walk and no longer recognises us her family.
I plan to use my own personal experiences in the documentary but would also like to interview (either via phone or email) other people effected such as; carers, family members and even individuals who have been diagnosed with dementia.
I want ot look at how people are effected as I don't think people realise how difficult and frustrating the condition can be. I would also like to look at how people go about their daily lives and how dementia effects it emotionally, physically and to look at other aspects such as cost.
If anyone would be willing to help me - either by letting me interview you or by offering information or places I could look I would be really very grateful.
Interviews - will be over the phone or via email, in which i will ask/ write a series of questions for you to answer.
** Note: this documentary is not going to be filmed as it is purely a written piece of work, and is for my degree only. I will include names and contact details in my written work and a copy of the interviews. **
Also, if anyone has any idea's on what to include into the documentary I would really like to hear them. What would you like to be seen and included in a documentary on dementia and Alzheimer's?
Thankyou for taking the time to read through this and I really hope you can help me in some way. Being someone who has experienced the topic first hand I know it can be a sensitive subject so any help will be warmly received.
Kind Regards
Sally Taylor
I am a third year Journalism student at Leeds University and part of my course is to write up the plans for a half hour documentary. I have chosen living with dementia/ Alzheimer's as my subject choice, as it is one close to my heart. Both my grandparents suffer - My Nan now needs 24/7 care and is unable to talk, walk and no longer recognises us her family.
I plan to use my own personal experiences in the documentary but would also like to interview (either via phone or email) other people effected such as; carers, family members and even individuals who have been diagnosed with dementia.
I want ot look at how people are effected as I don't think people realise how difficult and frustrating the condition can be. I would also like to look at how people go about their daily lives and how dementia effects it emotionally, physically and to look at other aspects such as cost.
If anyone would be willing to help me - either by letting me interview you or by offering information or places I could look I would be really very grateful.
Interviews - will be over the phone or via email, in which i will ask/ write a series of questions for you to answer.
** Note: this documentary is not going to be filmed as it is purely a written piece of work, and is for my degree only. I will include names and contact details in my written work and a copy of the interviews. **
Also, if anyone has any idea's on what to include into the documentary I would really like to hear them. What would you like to be seen and included in a documentary on dementia and Alzheimer's?
Thankyou for taking the time to read through this and I really hope you can help me in some way. Being someone who has experienced the topic first hand I know it can be a sensitive subject so any help will be warmly received.
Kind Regards
Sally Taylor