Sundown
Sundown
Special | 13m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
A short film that sheds light on the life of caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Sundown is a short film that sheds light on the life of caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Centered around the evening routine of a mother and daughter, the burden of Alzheimer's takes on a character of its own. But despite the struggles of the day and the forgotten memories, as the sun falls below the horizon, the love between mother and daughter remains.
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Sundown is a local public television program presented by WETA
Sundown
Sundown
Special | 13m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Sundown is a short film that sheds light on the life of caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Centered around the evening routine of a mother and daughter, the burden of Alzheimer's takes on a character of its own. But despite the struggles of the day and the forgotten memories, as the sun falls below the horizon, the love between mother and daughter remains.
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I think the will be done.
I learned to sit.
I'm scared.
Why don't you read from your memory journal?
Woke up at 630 this morning.
Took my medication first.
My Hydralazine.
Why would I take that?
It’s for your high blood pressure.
I don't have high blood pressure.
Your doctor recently diagnosed you and he prescribed you Hydralazine.
Oh.
What a beautiful ring.
Oh.
Thank you.
I had one similar, but now I. I need you to help me find it.
Find What?
My engagement ring.
Oh, careful, careful.
No, I have to find it.
Why don't we sit down for a moment?
No, you don't understand.
That rings been in my family for generations.
I have to find it.
I know, I know... Why don't we find it in the morning?
No, now.
I promise you, find it in the morning.
It's getting late.
I need you to go to bed soon.
Okay.
Why don't you read more of your memory jour.. Oh, sure.
Where did I leave off?
You just took your Hydralazine.
Oh, yes.
For dinner, I had some roasted vegetables with some stir fried Satan.
Satan.
What the hell is that?
It's a vegan meat substitute.
Oh, I didn't really eat that, did I?
You did.
Did I?
No, I wouldn't eat that vegan crap.
Well, you did, and you enjoyed it too.
You liar!
Here you go.
What's this?
It's your evening medication.
What?
Oh.
What are these pills?
We already went over this.
This one's Hydralazine and... You told me I take that one in the morning.
You take it four times a day.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm just a little tired.
Will you please take your medication?
Thank you.
Do you need to use the bathroom before bed?
No.
Okay.
I'm gonna put these away and I'll be right back.
Help!
I’m coming!
Help!
Is that better?
Yes.
Thank you.
Do you want to read more from your memory journal?
Scares me.
Just put it here for now.
You're so patient with me.
I wish my daughter would come visit me soon.
I miss her.
She misses you too.
Why won't you come visit me?
She will.
Do you remember the song you used to sing her when she was little?
Hm.
Awe, yes.
She loved that song so much.
Good night.
Good night dear.
I love you very much.
And even though I'm gone.
I will always love you forever.
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Sundown is a local public television program presented by WETA