““So many families have to deal with this and yet no one wants to talk about it because it’s such a downer. For me, the worst part was watching my parents’ successful 60+ year marriage crumble until they got no comfort from each other. Seeing your parents struggle with some of the same issues gave me some solace as unfortunate as that sounds. Some part of me thought that perhaps my parents’ aggressiveness and testiness with each other reflected long held resentments that I was unaware of, but seeing that same behavior in your parents made me realize I am probably wrong. This is why your film is important! I hope you find a way to get it to a large audience.” ”
— Andy Ring, New York
““Yup, it’s lousy, no two ways about it. Perfect title. So poignant, familiar and heartbreaking.” ”
— Nancy Gross, Humanities Educator, Overlook Medical Center/Atlantic Health System
““Very moving. Love how you linked travel/connection to their present day.” ”
— Paula Scott, Alzheimer's Educator, Author "When Your Aging Parent Needs Help"
““There is often significant stigma surrounding dementia, and your candor offers invaluable teachable moments. I also appreciate you keeping it brief. That should help professors make more use of it with students. I can absolutely see showing it in my future college classes, and in workshops for professionals and family caregivers.” ”
— Donna B. Fedus, Gerontologist, Quinnipiac University, & Founder, Borrow My Glasses, LLC
“ “It is excellent—and heartrending. It certainly resonated with me as daughter of a mother with advanced Alzheimer’s. I will share the link with others here. Thank you!””
— Elizabeth Bertolini MMH, RN, HEC-C Clinical Nurse Ethicist, Co-Chair Bioethics Committee Morristown Medical Center
““It’s very sensitively done. .. it’s not over sentimental and picks up on important themes like the value of music, insight, recognition, connection and relationships. ... For me, the film shows the value of being married (a lot of research shows it is a protective factor when we age) and of course, having a good home, resources, access to healthcare, and family care. Not everyone with dementia has these things.””
— Ruth Bartlett, University of Southampton, UK, and Director of the University’s Dementia Care Doctoral Training Centre.
““The moment that brought me closest to tears was when the shaving brush touched your father’s face. I was astonished at the range of states of lucidity you captured; also your range of ways of reacting.””
