Award-Winning Movie Portrays A Heartbreaking Depiction of Dementia.

We just watched a movie from 2021 called “The Father” which won an Oscar® for Anthony Hopkins and a nomination for Olivia Colman. The film touched a nerve because some of our clients have faced this type of exasperating situation with parents who were battling Alzheimer’s disease and declining mental health.

The plot revolves around an elderly man who adamantly refuses all assistance from his daughter and her husband as he ages in their home. When he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he then begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind, and even the very fabric of his reality.

One review noted that the actors delivered “some of the best work of their careers. The Father does a heartbreakingly effective job of realistically depicting dementia.” Another said, “My wife works as a nurse in an Alzheimer’s ward, and she said this is the most realistic depiction of the disease she has ever seen. She also said in her opinion it should be required viewing for anyone who works with Alzheimer’s or dementia patients.”

If you’re a fan of the Rotten Tomatoes website, it earned a 98% Tomatometer with 296 reviews from folks like you and me, along with a 92% audience score from over 1,000 ratings.

The Plot Synopsis from IMDB.
Nick Riganas said, “Having scared off his latest caregiver, Anthony, an ailing octogenarian Londoner gradually succumbing to dementia, feels abandoned when his concerned daughter, Anne, tells him she’s moving to Paris. Confused and upset, debilitated by his rapid mental decline and warped perspective, Anthony loses his grip on reality as he struggles to navigate the opaque landscape of the present and past. As a result, fading memories and glimpses of lucidity trigger sudden mood swings, distorting Anthony’s surroundings, loved ones, and even time. But why has his younger daughter stopped visiting? And who are the strangers that burst in on Anthony?”

Watch “The Father” trailer: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_father_2021.

A Compassionate Approach To Memory Care Support For Your Loved One.
If your loved one is exhibiting any of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, such as failing memory, challenges with daily problem-solving, difficulty in completing familiar tasks, confusion with time or place, misplacing or losing things, or especially radical mood swings, let Neighborly Senior Placement help your family find the memory care community that best matches your needs and preferences.

In fact, during our client interviews, we ask specific questions about each client’s physical and mental health, as well as financial and social needs. We’ve helped dozens of families deal with this most sensitive and exasperating situation, and we can help yours, too.