Louis theroux weird weekends s01e09 black nationalists. Apr 28, 2012 simon reeves swims with endangered sharks, while louis theroux has a close encounter with people suffering from dementia phil hogan sat 28 apr 2012 19. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he was a. Louis theroux stated that the phelpses are the most extreme people he has ever met. In the early stages of alzheimers, individuals may face extreme frustration and fear. Lewy body dementia is a type of progressive dementia that takes its name from lewy bodies, which are abnormal structures found in some nerve cells in the brain of people with this form of dementia. Louis travels to dl c warren in new jersey, one of the most innovative autism schools of its kind, to find out how specialised intervention can help both the children and the families who care for them. Sid supports doctors he helps a patient with dementia whose wife. Tonight, louis is in phoenix, arizona, a city known as americas capital of dementia. Dementia is a 2012 british documentary film by louis theroux. The strain it puts on the families is immense and they give their own lives really to look after them. Louis theroux drops in at a traumatic time for new residents and their families at the beatitudes senior living campus, in arizona taken from louis theroux. Theroux also meets individuals in the phoenix area who are trying to keep relationships alive with loved ones with dementia as. Episode 2 of 2 louis travels to phoenix, arizona the capital of dementia care.
Louis current contract with the bbc has another three films left to be made as part of series 3. The first film was about children and this one is very much about partners who suffer from dementia. We love for ourselves because we feel empowered and enriched by the experience of giving that love. Louis theroux witnesses the concept of unconditional love put to its most severe test. Louis meets 49 year old selinda and her family who are coming to terms with the devastating diagnosis of alzheimers taken from louis theroux. Louis travels to dlc warren in new jersey, an innovative autism school. Aug 19, 2016 there is great sadness for families of dementia sufferers who know they need to let go and move forwards with their life. Seventh report of the joint national committee on prevention.
Dementia society is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Theroux also meets individuals in the phoenix area. There he meets the students and their families to get a glimpse of. While alzheimers disease is the most common type of. Its really touching when he hangs out with that nice old lady, and her husband is a funny guy. There had been concern among parents of autistic children that the theroux. Louis theroux looks at the extreme pressures placed on relationships by conditions such as autism, meeting both those diagnosed and the people who love and care for them.
Louis therouxs extreme love by patrice ford on prezi. Louis therouxs exploration of dementia for his bbc two series extreme love was a poignant piece of television that made his previous work seem almost frivolous, says andrew marszal. Dementia is a collection of symptoms including memory loss, personality change, and impaired intellectual functions that result from disease or trauma to the brain. Louis theroux looks at the extreme pressures placed on relationships by conditions such as autism and dementia, meeting both those diagnosed and the people who love and care for them. Dementia airs this thursday on bbc two and follows a film about autism that went out last week. Journalist louis theroux takes aim at controversial topics and embeds himself in volatile situations in america, africa and the west. The documentary is the second part of theroux s extreme love, along with extreme love. Louis theroux meets a few people who suffer from dementia and witnesses how it undermines the relationships with their loved ones and how the illness can radically change peoples personalities. Dementia watch free documentary online bbc, louis theroux. Filmmakers values interviews with people of controversy the projects all similarly focus on humanity love, loyalty and identity all contemplated value of intellect causes condescending behaviour values change throughout shows no bias subject new to him the clip interviews on. Extreme love dementia 2012 is available on netflix since.
In 1994 fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Theroux will visit pupils from one of the top schools for autistic children in new jersey. Dementia with lewy bodies dlb, also known as lewy body dementia, is one of the most common types of dementia. Louie body dementia is a common misspelling of lewy body dementia. Op onze informatiepaginas lees je waar je in deze periode op moet letten. Louis therouxs two very different documentaries under the topic extreme love on families caring for children with autism and adults suffering from dementia were really rewarding watches. He visits a care home called beatitudes, in phoenix, arizona, where families and loved ones can live alongside the sufferers in a specialist unit for dementia, called a memory support. Meanwhile josephine, the relentlessly cheery mother of 20yearold brian, remarked. Extreme love dementia want to share your views with. Marcello becomes distressed when they do not go to the grocery store.
He spends time at beatitudes, a residential institution, and also with those looking after loved ones at home to try to understand the struggle of living in a world of encroaching shadows and of keeping relationships alive in circumstances that can be among the strangest and most challenging. Every couple will navigate dementia and the evolution of their relationship in their own way. He spends time with sufferers and relatives, exploring the struggle of living in a world of encroaching shadows. Extreme love autism extreme love autism was a documentary that full of sympathetic and described what.
So families living with dementia and the people that help them might have approached this documentary, entitled extreme love. The documentary is the second part of therouxs extreme love, along with. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. These deposits, called lewy bodies, affect chemicals in the brain whose changes, in turn, can lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.
However, in this film there is no sense that theroux is exploiting or making light of the people he meets. Dementia and cognitive impairment occur more commonly in people with hypertension. Bbc two louis theroux, louis theroux extreme love, autism bbc iplayer louis theroux. Bbc two louis theroux, extreme love, dementia clips. There he finds out how specialised intervention can help both the children and the families that care for them. The most hated family in america top documentary films. There is great sadness for families of dementia sufferers who know they need to let go and move forwards with their life. Extreme love dementia louis visits the city of phoenix, arizona to observe two cases of love being tested by a condition that steadily erodes the personality and character. Dementia is a 2012 british documentary film by louis theroux the documentary is the second part of theroux s extreme love, along with extreme love. Louis spends time with gangs of fighthardened young men known as area boys, who wield real power on the streets of lagos, nigeria.
Louis theroux travels to the groundbreaking dlc warren school in new jersey, usa, to find out how specialised. Lewy body dementia lbd is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alphasynuclein in the brain. He spends time with sufferers and relatives, exploring the struggle of living in a. These agents should be used with extreme caution in sexually active teenage girls and only.
Dementia society of america po box 600 doylestown, pa 18901. The autism programme was based in new jersey and followed a number of children who attended the development learning center in warren. He meets the students and their families to get a glimpse of what life. Dementia is the name for problems with mental abilities caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain. Yes, i watched it the motherdaughter situation rang so many bells with me. The documentary is the second part of therouxs extreme love, along with extreme love. Yeh, it was a real eye opener into the lives of those who care for people with severe autism. Louis theroux extreme love dementia carers uk forum.
Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. Extreme love autism a place for general special needs and disabilities chat. Because dementia affects each individual differently, its impossible to make assumptions or generalities. Louis theroux learns about redirecting, a method used by the retirement unit to re engage with residents who become unsettled. English this torrent is the complete collection of louis therouxs bbc documentaries as of december 2008. Extreme love dementia saw the presenters offbeat style lend itself surprisingly well to the nuances of the complex subject. I just try and make them happy because, god forgive me, i dont get a lot of enjoyment from them. Aug 11, 2016 louis theroux drops in at a traumatic time for new residents and their families at the beatitudes senior living campus, in arizona taken from louis theroux. Louis visits the city in order to spend time in stateoftheart care home beatitudes and with homebased carers, whose love is tested by a condition that steadily erodes the personality and character of their partners. In addition to having the proper medical diagnosis and treatment, the psychological support of a person with dementia can really change the impact of the disease. These changes are not part of normal aging and are severe enough to impact daily living, independence, and relationships. Theroux visits the dlc warren school in new jersey, one of the best schools in the united states for autism. He spends time at beatitudes, a residential institution, and also with those looking after loved ones at home to try to understand the struggle of living in a world of encroaching shadows and of keeping relationships alive in circumstances that can be among the strangest and.
As this is an area for people to chat and support one another, netmums has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting. Louis visits the city in order to spend time in stateoftheart care home beatitudes and with homebased carers, whose love is tested by a condition that steadily erodes the. Louis theroux season 1 episode 21 as one of the big retirement destinations for middle class americans, phoenix arizona has also become a capital of dementia care. Louis theroux examines american parents who, at the end of their rope with their kids behavior, turn to psychoactive medication to help them cope. I thought this was one of louis more dignified shows. Vertoond op edities 2012 screened at editions 2012. Was regelmatig je handen en blijf op voldoende afstand van anderen. As one of the big retirement destinations for middle class americans, phoenix arizona has also become a capital of dementia care. Louis has his hands full as he takes over the role as carer for the day. Extreme love dementia there is an absolutely beautiful song that plays intermittently in this very moving louis theroux documentary. Extreme love dementia bbc louis theroux alzheimers.
Louis theroux april 18, 2012 in his new documentary extreme love. Louis theroux spends time with americas growing population of dementia sufferers and sees how families maintain relationships with their loved. Dementia by ahayee louis travels to phoenix, arizona the capital of dementia care. Louis theroux investigates dementia in the usa in his latest outing, louis theroux travels to the usa where he explores what its like to live with dementia.
This is the second part of a series that theroux did looking at the challenges of when what should be a loving relationship really becomes one which is more about caring for the other person. Extreme love, a film about the realities of looking after children with autism, a mother of twin girls from new jersey confessed. Louis theroux extreme love dementia i have always been an avid follower of louis therouxs documentaries. I did consider not watching it, but in the end my curiosity as to how dementia is handled and how care homes are run in the usa got the better of me if all care homes could be modelled on the one shown i dont think many carers would have a problem with making the tough decision to resign from their caring role and. Autism theroux travels to the city of phoenix, arizona, considered the capital of dementia care, spending time at beatitudes, a residential institution for those with dementia. Hes here to see how relatives cope as their loved ones. Dementia 2012 a quiet look at the devastating effects of degenerative brain disease.
Louis theroux spends time with americas growing population of dementia sufferers and sees how families maintain relationships with their loved ones even as the building blocks of personality and. Autism is a 2012 british documentary film by louis theroux. Dementie, het onderwerp dat we het meeste bespreken, maar zelden zo mooi in beeld gebracht als in deze documentaire van louis theroux. Austism, louis meets joey, whose mother carol is finding it increasingly hard to cope with some of the more challenging aspects of his disorder. It tends to develop slowly and get gradually worse over several years.
From the beginning to end, a couples journey in dealing with dementia is completely unique to them and constantly changing. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e02 paul and debbie. Patients with lewy body dementia live an average of seven years after symptoms begin. Louis travels to phoenix, arizona the capital of dementia care. Lewy body dementia is a slowly progressive condition that results in progressive intellectual and functional deterioration. Not only because i love the man but because they have always been an interesting and. Autism louis visits one of the best schools in america for autism.
There is no cure, nor are there any known treatments to stop or slow the progression of lewy body dementia. Apr 26, 2012 louis theroux s exploration of dementia for his bbc two series extreme love was a poignant piece of television that made his previous work seem almost frivolous, says andrew marszal. Americas baby boomer generation dream of an idyllic retirement they are physically healthy, financially sound, their reward for decades of hard work is a life of sunshine. From muchloved documentary maker louis theroux comes a funny, heartfelt and entertaining account of his life and weird times in tv.
The documentary is the first part of theroux s extreme love, along with extreme love. Theroux travels to the city of phoenix, arizona, considered the capital of dementia care, spending time at beatitudes, a residential institution for those with dementia. Lewy body dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia. Louis theroux is a british reporter who creates controversial documentaries.
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