Documentaries/Non-Fiction
- The Alzheimer's Project
this multi-platform series takes a close look at groundbreaking discoveries made by the country’s leading scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating and fatal disease both on those with Alzheimer’s and on their families. - Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory
Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music's ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. - The Truth About DementiaIn this thought-provoking program, presenter Angela Rippon - a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness - investigates the condition that took her mother's life. Visiting the world's foremost research centers, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer's changes the brain.
- Alzheimer's: Every Minute CountsAlzheimer's: Every Minute Counts is an urgent wake-up call about the national threat posed by Alzheimer's disease. Many know the unique tragedy of this disease, but few know that Alzheimer's is one of the most critical public health crises facing America.
Films
- Still Alice
A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. - The Father
A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. - The Savages
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Internet videos
- A Walk Through DementiaCall Number: Online ResourcePublication Date: 2016A Walk Through Dementia is a unique app designed to put you in the shoes of someone living with dementia. See one of the 360 clips from the experience. Note that the video can be disorientating.
- What Can You Do to Prevent Alzheimer's?Call Number: Online ResourcePublication Date: 2017Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
- What is Dementia?Call Number: Online ResourcePublication Date: 2016Which diseases cause dementia? How do they affect the brain? What symptoms do they lead to? This short and approachable introduction explains the essentials.
Disclaimer
Please note that these resources do not necessarily portray the experience of any or all individuals who have dementia.
