Caregiver Books, Movies & Media

Books

The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace, M.A. and Peter Rabins, M.D., M.P.H.

This book serves as a guide for caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and memory loss later in life.

The Better Memory Kit, A practical guide to the prevention and reversal of memory loss, including Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa

This kit includes flash cards for questions and games which are appropriate for older adults, and includes information on diet, exercise and vitamins for memory improvement and a CD with memory-enhancing and stress-relieving meditations.

The Anti-Aging Plan by Roy L. Walford, M.D. and Lisa Walford

This book provides strategies and recipes for extending your healthy years and shares what was learned by this physician of the Biosphere team in Biosphere 2.

What’s Happening To Grandpa by Maria Shriver

This book helps children understand the aging process and memory loss in Grandparents.

Healthy Aging by Dr. Andrew Weil

Dr. Weil outlines the positive side of aging and provides tips on diet, exercise and socialization for enjoying a healthy lifestyle as you age.

The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter

Former President Carter shares the positives he has found in the aging process.

Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox

The actor shares his story of dealing with the diagnosis and living with Parkinson’s Disease.

Movies

The Notebook

Behind every great love is a great story. Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks fall in love during one summer together, but are tragically forced apart. When they reunite 7 years later, their passionate romance is rekindled, forcing one of them to choose between true love and class order.

Away From Her

Married for almost 50 years, Grant's (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona's (Julie Christie) commitment to each other appears unwavering. Their daily life is filled with tenderness and humor; yet this serenity is broken by Fiona's increasingly evident memory loss - and her restrained references to a past betrayal.

Caregiver

Sarah Gonzales (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband Teddy Gonzales (John Estrada) in making a better living for their family.