Granddad, dementia and me.
- Date:
- 2017
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About this work
Also known as
Grandad, dementia and me.
Description
This is an intimate portrayal of a beloved family member who is diagnosed with dementia and the emotional challenges shared by everyone relating to the illness. It is made by Dominic Sivyer who observed and interviewed his grandfather Tom over two years. Over the course of the film Tom is sectioned twice, has a brief sojourn in a residential care home, is cared for by one of his daughters before a solution is eventually found.
Publication/Creation
2017.
Physical description
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm
Notes
Originally broadcast on 11th July 2017 on BBC One.
Creator/production credits
Produced by Minnow Films.
Narrated by Dominic Sivyer.
Copyright note
Minnow Films for BBC.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores7839D