Excellent film on dementia not always taking away identity, love and social connection

Really good film on dementia, provided by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Focuses on four people talking about their experience of dementia, with their relatives also telling something of their stories. It's striking how even quite disabled people are able to express their personality and identity, and relatives their continuing loving and social connections.

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The commentary says: This brutally honest film reminds us that although dementia causes the loss of some abilities, people's feelings remain intact. The people in this film talk about their emotions: fear, guilt, embarrassment, isolation and powerless. They give a deeply moving and personal insight into an often overlooked aspect of the condition.

It also offers practice points:
1. People living with dementia can still be alert and aware of their condition
2. It is important to know the person with advancing dementia as an individual and support them to maintain their own identity
3. Although dementia causes the loss of some abilities, people's feelings remain intact; it is essential to empathise with people's emotions
4. Caring and supportive relationships help people to cope with the difficult experience of living with advancing dementia.