I always watch any programmes that feature dementia with some trepidation, but this one was excellently presented by Tony Robinson, and everyone in it, especially his Mum.
A hugely moving programme that covered pretty much everything in such a sensitive way.
I'm left with two thoughts:
Firstly that each time I saw Tony's Mum I felt I was looking at my Jan, and she is only 65. The same bright eyes and expressions.
Secondly, I pondered on a panel I was on at the AS Conference last year. At one point I was saying that I take pictures of Jan as she is now, and some of the audience called out "what about human dignity?" I hope they watched this programme - could anyone be more dignified than his Mum, throughout the programme?
Good programme, shame nothing will improve because of it!
A hugely moving programme that covered pretty much everything in such a sensitive way.
I'm left with two thoughts:
Firstly that each time I saw Tony's Mum I felt I was looking at my Jan, and she is only 65. The same bright eyes and expressions.
Secondly, I pondered on a panel I was on at the AS Conference last year. At one point I was saying that I take pictures of Jan as she is now, and some of the audience called out "what about human dignity?" I hope they watched this programme - could anyone be more dignified than his Mum, throughout the programme?
Good programme, shame nothing will improve because of it!