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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - RI CHAPTERRESOURCE LIBRARYANNOTATED LISTING OF VIDEOS/ DVDS(as of 2/06) Advance Medical Directives: Something to Think About (DVD) 2005 14 minutes Apple a Day Films This is a discussion of the legal documents that provide direction for one’s future medical care. Almost Home: Changing Aging in America (DVD) 2005 83 minutes Independent Lens/Wisconsin Public Television This is a documentary about a year in the life of people who live and work in a nursing home. It is also the story of one community trying to make a difference by transforming their residence to be "almost home". Alzheimer’s Disease: Inside Looking Out This video shows persons with Alzheimer’s disease talking openly about the impact that the disease has had on their lives. It is useful for both family members and health care professionals. Alzheimer’s Disease: Let’s Talk About It This video provides a basic introduction to AD. It focuses on 5 common questions and answers them using actual persons with the disease and their families. Outdated only in terms of its information about drug treatments. Alzheimer Journey: A Three Video Series This three part series focuses on helping family caregivers understand Alzheimer disease and how best to cope with it. The videos discuss the beginning, the middle and the end stages of the disease from the point of view of family caregivers. They offer resources and each one emphasize the importance of the caregiver caring for themselves. Videos can be viewed separately or together. Workbooks accompany each video. 20 minutes: I: The Road Ahead And Thou Shalt Honor: PBS Project on Care Giving 2002 120 minutes Wiland-Bell Productions, LLC This production explores the issue of long-term caregiving by focusing on 10 families who also must cope with the demands of family and jobs and find their ways through medical, financial and legal labyrinths. A Part of Daily Life: Alzheimer’s Caregivers Simplify Activities and the Home 1994 16 minutes American Occupational Therapy Association This video deals with home care services, the caregiver’s role and how to care for Alzheimer’s patients. Assisting the Nursing Home Resident: A Day in the Life of Nancy Moore 1990 28 minutes Duke University This video depicts an aide caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease in a special care unit and emphasizes the critical role of the aide in determining the quality of care. A Time to Care: Activities of Daily Living 2004 30 minutes Macdaniel-Ronalter Video Productions This video provides detailed and practical information about how to handle a wide range of daily activities with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease. It is suitable for both family and professional caregivers. Best Friends 1991 15 minutes Alzheimer’s Association – Lexington/Bluegrass Chapter This video is an introduction to the innovative approach to Alzheimer’s care, as outlined in the book, The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care. This model of care is built around the essential elements of friendship. Caregiver Video Series 1990 90 minutes in total National Alzheimer’s Association This five-part video series provides practical help to caregivers. It features actual Alzheimer’s family members who share their day-to-day experiences as caregivers. The series covers the most challenging areas of caregiving. Tapes can be viewed separately or as a series. Series includes learning guide 20 min.: I. Meeting Daily Challenges
20 min.: II. Communicating
21 min.: III. Safety First
15 min.: IV. Managing Difficult Behavior
14 min.: V. Caring for the Caregiver
Caregiver Wellness: The Home Care Companion Video Collection 2004 32 minutes Healing Arts Communication This video provides tools and resources to help caregivers transform stress and maintain wellness. Caring for the Caring: A Documentary about Caregivers 2004 30 minutes Douglas Dirkson This is a moving story that presents the ongoing challenges of two women who are the primary caregivers for their seriously ill spouses, one of whom has Alzheimer’s disease and the other, Parkinson’s disease. It clearly depicts the concerns, frustrations and fears of the caregivers, the emotional and physical toll on them and the difference that help can make. Caring for Someone with Mid to Late Stage Alzheimer's disease 2005 43 minutes A Healing Arts Production This video explores some typical changes and issues that occur in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer's disease. It can be useful for both family and professional caregivers. Common Sense Approach to Communication (Part II of Dealing with Alzheimer’s) Caregivers can use field-tested strategies designed for nursing staff to understand and learn to manage the losses and behavioral changes associated with dementia. Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter: Academy Award nominated documentary 1994 44 minutes Deborah Hoffmann This is the personal story of the filmmaker’s mother as she advances through Alzheimer’s disease. It is a poignant portrayal of their relationship and the many challenges faced and the tenacity of their love. Conversations with Those Who Care: An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Series 2001 180 minutes in total Christian Service Center of Central Florida This is a six-part series, which focuses on the provision of care to someone with Alzheimer’s disease from the beginning stages through the later stages. The information provided is practical and appropriate for family caregivers. Each part runs for 30 minutes. Part 1: So What Now? Warning Signs and Diagnosis
Part 2: Being a Caregiver
Part 3: How Safe is Safe?
Part 4: Everyday Events: Bathing, Dressing and Mealtimes
Part 5: Behavior is Communication
Part 6: Comfort Care in the Later Stages
Dementia and People with Intellectual Disabilities – What Can We Do? 2001 23 minutes University at Albany This video can serve as a primer on dementia and intellectual disabilities and provide information on basic design and service issues in intellectual disabilities service settings. Also available on CD-Rom with added training material. Don’t Forget About Me (Children & Alzheimer's) DVD 2005 16 minutes Shenendehowa High School Art Dept. (New York) Created by high school art students, this film was developed to help children learn about Alzheimer’s disease
and how important it is to have good relationships with older adults.
Early Onset Memory Loss: A Conversation with Letty Tennis This video shows a middle-aged woman in the early stages of AD, trying to cope with the changes imposed upon her by the disease. It addresses misconceptions about people with memory-impairing illnesses. It is dated in that the current medications in use to treat AD are not mentioned. The Educated Caregiver Series 1998 173 minutes in total LifeView Resources, Inc. This is a three-part series on topics important to family caregivers who are taking care of someone at home. While it is not focused specifically on the care of someone with dementia, its information is useful. Family caregivers as well as healthcare professionals give their views and suggestions on the topics presented. The tapes can be viewed in any order and are divided into segments for selective viewing. 80 minutes: I: Coping Skills Ethnic Communities and Dementia 2001 20 minutes Washington State Dept. of Social & Health Services Facing Difficult Decisions ( Part I of Dealing with Alzheimer’s) 1990 20 minutes The Ramsey Foundation This video outlines the process that families might follow when facing difficult decisions in the middle to late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. It also briefly describes the changes that occur within these stages. The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s (VIDEO AND DVD) 2003 90 minutes Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. This documentary weaves together the experiences of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and caregivers, the history and biology of Alzheimer’s and the ongoing struggle to end the disease. David Hyde Pierce hosts a half-hour follow-up program with experts providing advice on coping with the disease. Comes with a discussion guide. The Great Brain Robbery (by Joanne Koenig-Coste) This is a brief and moving collage of photographs of people with AD that is accompanied by Ms. Koenig-Coste’s poetry and voice speaking the thoughts of those depicted. Helping People With Dementia with Activities of Daily Living 1986 22 minutes Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan This practical video shows both professional and family caregivers how to break down ADLs into simple tasks that people with dementia can perform with more independence and ease. Particularly helpful for as a teaching tool for certified nurse assistants to use in home care situations. He’s Doing This to Spite Me: Emotional Conflicts in Dementia Care Three caregivers openly share their experiences and frustrations as they interact with their loved one who has dementia. These scenes are integrated with comments and evidence from professionals in the field of dementia care. The video teaches family and professional caregivers ways to handle emotional conflicts. Video comes with a teaching and discussion guide. This program uses the story of a 53-year-old man named Roger to help caregivers understand the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s when it occurs with Down Syndrome and to suggest ways to help people with both Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome remain as independent as possible. Home Is Where I Remember Things: Alzheimer’s as a shared journey 1998 46 minutes Duke University This video portrays three different real-life situations of persons with Alzheimer’s disease being cared for at home. Family caregivers as well as home health care professionals give insight into ways to cope at home with the challenges of the disease. How to Communicate with Someone who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia 2001 30 minutes Healing Arts Production This video defines Alzheimer’s disease and its effects and teaches communication techniques that can bring a higher quality of life both to the person who has Alzheimer’s and to the caregiver. Topics covered include repetitive questions, doing chores, aggressive behavior, answering difficult questions and the use of language and other forms of communication. I Have Alzheimer's Disease; A Chronicle of Human Experience(DVD) In and Out of Time: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease 1991 14 minutes Dept. Of Communications, Stanford University This film produced by a student about her grandmother, deals with caregiving and other family issues. It comes with a discussion guide. Just for the Summer 1990 29 minutes Churchill Films This video was written specifically for a teen-age audience. It dramatizes the story of a teen-age boy
whose grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease comes to visit “just for the summer”.
The video comes with a curriculum guide.
Leading a Successful Support Group 1990 20 minutes Alzheimer's Association- National Office This video highlights a variety of problems that can occur in a support group for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. It illustrates constructive ways to deal with them. Living in Alzheimer’s Disease 1999 135 minutes Office of Learning Resources/ University of CA San Diego This video provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease. It discusses basic information about the disease as well as advice for caregivers on issues of concern. It comes with a companion handbook. Managing and Understanding Behavior Problems: A Ten-Part Series (includes viewing guide for series) 1990 171 minutes in total Alzheimer’s Research Center, U. Of Washington This group of ten videos is designed for caregivers and for the training of nursing and adult day staff 18 min.: I. Overview of AD and Related Disorders
15 min.: II. Delirium and Depression
15 min.: III. ABC’s: An Introduction
15 min.: IV. Managing Aggressive Behaviors: Anger & Irritation, etc.
8 min.: V. Managing Psychotic Behaviors: Language Deficits
16 min.: VI. Managing Psychotic Behaviors: Hallucinations, Delusions...
13 min.: VII. Managing Personal Hygiene: Bathing and Dressing
16 min.: VIII. Managing Difficult Behaviors: Wandering, Sexuality
22 min.: IX. Managing Difficult Behaviors: Depression
33 min.: X. Caregiver Issues
Massaging the Alzheimer’s Patient: A Guide for Caregivers 1995 45 minutes Daybreak Productions This video is directed towards both the massage therapist and the family caregiver in its discussion of the effectiveness and techniques of massaging persons with AD. A massage therapist talks about her experiences with massaging her mother who had AD. My Challenge with Alzheimer’s Disease 1998 16 minutes Philogenesis Productions and Friendship Center Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her mid-50’s, Beverly Wheeler talks in this video about what it has been like for her to live with this disease. This is a realistic yet hopeful portrayal of someone who has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Nurse’s Aides: Making a Difference 1991 30 minutes U. Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center This video is designed to provide nursing home aides with skills for handling difficult behaviors shown by dementia patients. It comes with a viewing guide. Orientation to Alzheimer’s Disease 1990 17 minutes National Alzheimer’s Association This video presents an overview of the disease, including common myths and stereotypes, physical and psychological symptoms and changes, the role of the physician, and finding assistance and support. It includes a learning guide and sample handouts. Pieces of the Puzzle: A Five-Part Series This is a training program for improving the quality of care provided by the health care professionals and by family caregivers. It also provides practical information to improve an understanding of the disease and to increase empathy and caregiving skills of those who work with people who have AD. It comes with a detailed training manual to be used with the videos. 35 min.: I. Introduction
23 min.: II. A Practical Approach to Recreational Activities
21 min.: III. A Practical Approach to Activities of Daily Living
23 min.: IV. A Practical Approach to Communication
17 min.: V. A Practical Approach to Problem Behaviors
Pop 1998 80 minutes First Run Features Originally shown on public television, this film is made by photographer Joel Meyerowitz about his 87-year-old father who has Alzheimer’s disease. It is a poignant portrayal of a man who in spite of his deficits can still teach about life and how to live it fully. Reflections on Memories Lost: Stories of Early Alzheimer’s disease 2003 33 minutes Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine This is a staged portrayal of two individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease: Booker, a man with mild AD cared for by his daughter and Bea, a woman with mild-moderate AD cared for by her husband. Expert commentary on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of AD is also provided. Solving Bathing Problems in Persons with AD 1996 22 minutes National Alzheimer’s Association This video gives suggestions on how to give a bath to someone with AD. It demonstrates both good and bad techniques. It’s excellent for nursing home training as well as caregivers at home who are having difficulty with this task. Someone I Love Has Alzheimer’s 1993 17 minutes Alzheimer’s Assoc. - Eastern MA This video is designed to help children and families cope when a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease. Children who are dealing with a loved one with Alzheimer’s share their thoughts and feelings. A curriculum guide is included with the video. University of Pittsburgh: Three Part Series 1993 82 minutes in total WQEX/16 Pittsburgh Filmed in Pittsburgh in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, this series of videos provides basic information about the disease and its impact on family caregivers. It focuses on real caregivers and patients who are Afro-American. Series can be viewed separately or together. 31 min.: I . Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
16 min.: II. Memories of Love: Caring for the Caregiver
35 min.: III. Memories of Love: Families Caring
Voices of Caregiving: Insights from along the Way 1997 32 minutes Terra Nova Films Adult children from a variety of ethnic backgrounds talk about the emotional and practical aspects of caring for relatives with dementia and show that each family’s situation is unique. They discuss common concerns, such as handling finances and losing control over their own lives and share coping strategies that have helped them. Waves of Stone 1994 57 minutes Vision Associates, Inc. This video is a PBS documentary on Alzheimer’s disease that discusses both scientific research and caregiver issues. There are excellent graphics included. When Your Parent Needs You; A Guide to Positive Growth When Caring for Aging Parents 2001 35 minutes Paraclete Press This video focuses on the positive aspects of caregiving and on what caregivers can obtain from their experience. Topics covered are: becoming your parent’s caregiver, experiencing life changes through caregiving, recognizing and dealing with the stress of caregiving and growing as a caregiver. Working it Out: Support Groups for Nurses’ Aides 1992 30 minutes The New England Research Institute This video is aimed at reducing turnover and stress among nursing assistants by showing re-enacted support group meetings, which deal with issues of concern to them.
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