Video Catalog > Death and Dying

For Alzheimer's patients and their families, early planning and decision making are critical. This video presents effective ways of talking about a future no one wants to face--the death or disability of a friend or family member. The characters in the film--a widow and her son and daughter--are ordinary people caught up in an increasingly common situation; an estimated 2.5 million adults currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Using a combination of narrative and dramatic events, the video describes the daughter's role in working with her mother and brother in organizing and caring for her mother as her disability progresses. Neither Lisa nor her brother have any special training in legal or financial matters, so their experience provides a believable example for everyone.

Although the diagnosis in the video is Alzheimer's, the program provides specific, pragmatic guidelines for any patient or family facing a debilitating illness. It describes both where and how to find professional help, and it outlines specific techniques in organizing material and preparing to work effectively with a professional counselor. The accompanying workbook and group leader's guide offer a guided approach to inventorying assets and organizing information for effective record keeping. They also help the viewer understand relevant legal terms.

Color, 21 minutes, VHS, DVD
Includes 15-page leader's guide and 16-page viewer's workbook

Price : $195.00

Awards: HM, Columbus; HM, NCFR