Movies and TvShows featuring "alzheimers" theme.
Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.
An aimless 28 year-old Brooklynite lands in the hospital after drunkenly breaking her hip. An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her. Neither likes it, but it's time to grow up.
Dr. Abe Mandelbaum has just moved into a retirement home. After forming an unlikely friendship with a womanizing gambler, their relationship is tested when they each try to convince a mysterious nurse that they are her long-lost father.
Mel Schwartz escaped the Great Depression on a bicycle adventure he'd remember for the rest of his life... until Mel lost his memory to Alzheimer's. Now over seventy-five years later, his grandchildren set out to recreate his life-changing journey and find those memories before they slip away. Cycle of Memory explores the importance of intergenerational connection, healing painful pasts, and leaving a meaningful time capsule for the future.
Norm is a love story pure and simple. But there is nothing simple about it. A loving sister decides to take her older brother with Down syndrome into her home to provide the care and the sense of family she feels he has been denied since childhood. Like many aging adults living with Down syndrome, he begins to experience the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Her greatest fears have become a reality, "What if she can't keep him at home forever?"
Toxic Puzzle is a documentary that explores the presence of toxic substances in our environment and their impact on human health. The film follows scientists as they investigate the links between toxic chemicals and various diseases, including ALS and Alzheimer's. Through interviews and research, the documentary sheds light on the urgent need for medical research and solutions to mitigate the effects of toxic substances.
Jyoti, an aspiring writer, from Assam, is destined to be bedridden as she is diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at a tender age. A battle she is fated to fight for life. Even though life was hostile to her, Jyoti does not let her sufferings take better of her. Torn between her obligations towards her family and her aspirations, she decides to fight against all odds to lead an independent life in becoming an acclaimed author.
At 80 years old, Aziz is a widow and the matriarch of the family. She suffers from progressive dementia and increasingly needs her children's care. The one most devoted to her is the youngest, Anoush, who is about to get married. Aziz lost her husband a few years ago and now appears to be in love with someone. When family members try to understand who Aziz fell in love with, they end up discovering that this person is Anoush.
An intimate portrait through the eyes of Anna who is a wife, mother, grandmother and Native American activist and now suffers from Alzheimer's.
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