NotoriousREV

What a brave program for Tony Robinson to make. Incredibly personal and honest. Made me and the Mrs cry and think a lot about our parents and the future. Well done Tony and thanks for doing something thought provoking.

Kuohu

I agree it was an excellent bit of television and although, yes- I cried too, at least it wasn't over sentimentalised.

Aaquil

When was it on?

KiwiGTI

Is it going to be repeated?

Andy McCord

agreed Rev, very thought provoking & sad

Leslie

Mrs Leslie is the most unselfish person I Have ever known. She cared for her mother who had dementia for 15 years. Believe me that is very hard work and I don't know how she managed it. Small wonder that she has my deepest respect!

Les

David Lock

I watched it with much interest but is seemed to avoid the vicious side of this awful condition. Over 10 years I watched a genteel 80 year old lady turn into a foul mouthed woman that needed 3 nurses to hold her while trying to give her a sponge down. Not much dignity in that.

KiwiGTI

True, once went out with a nurse who worked in a care home form the elderly, the ones that needed looking after. She had excrement thrown on her, was molested regularly by elderly males, screamed at etc. They can revert to very nasty people. Very sad and I really respect the people that look after them as a job, I couldn't do it.

FlightMan

Maybe it "avoided" the vicious side of the condition because Mrs Robinson didn't have a vicious streak?
My gran has dementia for 10 years, and slowly became more child like.. She never once displayed a vicious steak.

David Lock

Perhaps you are right. I just don't know. Sad though.

NotoriousREV

I didn't see the program as being about dementia as such, more a personal journey for Tony Robinson and the problems he faced. I don't think it avoided anything, it told the story of "Me and My Mum" from his point of view.

sarasquares

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i assume mrs leslie looks after you as well

are you meant to be here today?

Spoon

At least she could still cook though, hey.

Seriously though, what a shítty illness to have to live with and care for, by all accounts.

Leslie

Couldn't ask for a better carer SS, you are right-had an afternoon appointment and just got back. Tell you about it on your thread.

Les

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