Aging and Dementia

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Published 2016-07-26

Two out of three New Zealanders are affected by dementia. Family members become carers as they watch the disease slowly take their loved ones.

Filmmaker, Suzi Jowsey, bravely follows her own family's tough journey of caring for their mum who has Alzheimer’s.

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All Comments (21)

@olivedog1880 2 years ago

“Who is this handsome man? I’m sure I’ve seen him before” this hit me 🥺 uve seen him for more than half your life, love. And he loves you.
@lovelylove5940 2 years ago

My mom is going through this now I have sleepless night I feel as if I'm neglecting my self but I love my mom I'm her last child an watching this saddens me so much I'm crying 😢
@barbarapadgett5538 3 years ago

I cried all the way through this story as my Mum had bowel cancer and Dementia. What a gentleman her husband was through it all.
@puppylove8076 2 years ago

I vow the same dedication to my dear husband. What a life!!! Thank God.
@elizabethmeyer7447 3 years ago

What a wonderful husband, daughter, and marriage.❤️
@richardhutchison3123 3 years ago

This is what is slowly happening to a sibling one year younger than myself. God grant us strength!
@denisedye1376 5 years ago

This sad but I admire his dedication to his wife
@ljgarrison8374 4 years ago

Beautiful video. He shows such a tremendous love to his wife. Tender and moving.
@chrismorgan9154 3 years ago

What a pretty lady. Music is so important for dementia people.
@rrjackaroo 3 years ago

Beautiful...such love in the whole family especially Dad and daughter.. may she Rest In Peace. I wonder where Dad is today..hopefully well with his dogs and beautiful home..
@rememberwhen7524 4 years ago

So much love and caring by a loving husband and his wonderful family during the incredibly tough journey of his beloved Pat living with dementia and cancer .
@carryhall2043 3 years ago

Caring for and saying goodbye to a parent is the hardest and most precious experience.
@sarahkay8436 5 years ago

He has his Pup, His Family, He's keeping busy... Such a good man... <3
@gigglyp100 5 years ago

What a wonderful man!
@margaretflood-elahwal5861 4 years ago

What a wonderful family ! Great husband and caring daughter. When Vic broke down, I did too!
@ioranaaloha4676 5 years ago

Beautiful footage of their youth and their marriage such a young couple..and the reality on aging and loneliness!! He was a amazing husband! What a wonderful man.
@debbiewiands1822 3 years ago

What a gentle man with a big heart.
@arik9112 3 years ago

my grandad was just like him...I really just got pleasant memories of him back
@lorrainehaxton7739 5 years ago

hes a lovely man so loving towards his wife
@djmedina530 4 years ago

what a dear, dear man. God bless him.