Independent Lens: You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't [HD]

"Love...that's a damn good thing to work with."
Lee Gorewitz is a spunky lady of later years who cracks jokes, readily gives out kisses, dances to Bobby Darin in the hall, and occasionally doles out some harsh words to her fellow residents in the assisted living facility. Lee also has Alzheimer's, and a pretty severe case at that. Confounded by the simplest questions such as what her favorite color is, Lee occasionally puts forth her definite (abet jumbled) thoughts on matters such as love, family, and yes, even Brooklyn.

This short but intimate documentary is a real gem, allowing Lee tell her own story without any assistance in the form of interviews with doctors, staff, or other professionals. The story she tells can be confusing the majority of the time, but hidden beneath those non sequiturs is a rich and genuine narrative of a winsome and spirited lady living her life to the fullest.
A remarkable piece you shouldn't pass up.

"Beyond The Sea" - Bobby Darin
There is a beautifully touching relevance to this particular documentary of Alzheimer's Disease as it is not like most of the clinical works that are out for viewing. This one will hit home for many people who have a loved one with A.D. also. I believe it is just that well done from more of a personal standpoint of the patient.

Lee Gorewitz is in the end stage of Alzheimer's Disease and is in a wonderfully staffed (which is crucial to a patient's dignity) facility exclusive to A.D. patients alone. I feel this is so very important especially because of the skilled staffing and attention to detail for their care.

I found each and every caretaker to be well trained, positive and capable in the caring for the patients present. There were plenty of activities happening all around and other people to interact with. The senses of the patients were stimulated often from a caring C.N.A., Nurse and/or many of the other workers at the facility.

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Alzheimer's Disease sucks...but it CAN contain humor!
Independent Lens: You're Looking at Me Like I live Here and I Don't is a documentary well worth watching. My dad suffered from A.D. Watched him go downhill, memory, words, manual dexterity. From living at home w/my step mom, to daycare at a V.A facility, until his placement in an upscale Alzheimer's facility. He roamed the locked unit, constantly asking to be taken home. I have to admit, I didn't really want to stick around too long when visiting him...I became so depressed. I'm very glad this video was created. I can totally understand Lee's inability to clearly communicate her thoughts. Frustration, humor, anger, intolerance, little gems of memories released when the synapses occasionally connected. Dance, rhythm, singing. A plethora of feelings. My dad died in a Catholic hospital, hospice of sorts. Like I said in the title...Alzheimer's disease sucks...but it CAN contain humor! (I laughed while watching this movie!) xo Dad xo

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