In this paper, we will discuss the movie Away from Her. We will talk about different problems encountered in the movie, their solutions and how the movie would look like today if it was set in Las Vegas. We also hope to share our own thoughts about how we would deal with Alzheimer’s disease if we were the patient.
Away from Her is a very interesting movie about a fictitious couple named Grant and Fiona Anderson. Their characters are played by Gordon Pinsent, and Julie Christie, respectively (Polly. 2006). They are a retired married couple who have lived together for many years, somewhat happily. As the movie progresses, we see Grant and Fiona spend time with each other, and it becomes increasingly obvious that Fiona is having problems with …show more content…
2006). As Fiona enters the facility, her disease progresses quickly, and soon she does not remember who Grant is, and becomes attached to another patient in the facility named Aubrey (Polly. 2006). This is another problem that is presented. The movie does not say it out right, but it insinuates that Grant had an affair with a college student that he was teaching. This is an important scene in the movie, because later on when Fiona is placed in a long term care facility for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Grant beats himself up for not being able to care for her (Polly. …show more content…
Grant was faced with an impossible task, caring for Fiona, and tried valiantly to help her as much as possible. However, due to their circumstances, they agreed to long-term care for Fiona. He then showed great love for her as he let her move on, even though deep down he still cared deeply for her. This also gives us a peek behind the curtain, for patients dealing with the disease as well. In an instant they can be lucid, and everything is normal, but in the next, they have no clue who you are, and can become frightened, or aggressive. Although not a popular movie, it is good to watch to help understand geriatric response to Alzheimer’s
Away from Her is a very interesting movie about a fictitious couple named Grant and Fiona Anderson. Their characters are played by Gordon Pinsent, and Julie Christie, respectively (Polly. 2006). They are a retired married couple who have lived together for many years, somewhat happily. As the movie progresses, we see Grant and Fiona spend time with each other, and it becomes increasingly obvious that Fiona is having problems with …show more content…
2006). As Fiona enters the facility, her disease progresses quickly, and soon she does not remember who Grant is, and becomes attached to another patient in the facility named Aubrey (Polly. 2006). This is another problem that is presented. The movie does not say it out right, but it insinuates that Grant had an affair with a college student that he was teaching. This is an important scene in the movie, because later on when Fiona is placed in a long term care facility for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Grant beats himself up for not being able to care for her (Polly. …show more content…
Grant was faced with an impossible task, caring for Fiona, and tried valiantly to help her as much as possible. However, due to their circumstances, they agreed to long-term care for Fiona. He then showed great love for her as he let her move on, even though deep down he still cared deeply for her. This also gives us a peek behind the curtain, for patients dealing with the disease as well. In an instant they can be lucid, and everything is normal, but in the next, they have no clue who you are, and can become frightened, or aggressive. Although not a popular movie, it is good to watch to help understand geriatric response to Alzheimer’s