Isa pang Harana a short feature on Alzheimer's disease patients and spousal caregiving

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Honor/Award

Awarded as best thesis, 2014

Thesis Adviser

Elvin Amerigo D. Valerio

Defense Panel Chair

Gerardo A. Mariano

Defense Panel Member

Clodualdo A. Del Mundo, Jr.
Vicente Victor Emmanuel G. Groyon, III
Borgy Torre

Abstract/Summary

Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia common to the elderly is considered by Dr. Resureccion of the DLSU Psychology Department to be a 2family’s disease3 as it puts a financial, physical and emotional strain on the patient’s family, who act as caregivers (Werner et AI 633, Shankle and Amen, 226)

This qualitative research aims to provide basis for short film, Isa Pang Harana, which deals with the implementations of early onset Alzheimer’s disease patients on their spousal caregivers. In order to create a realistic story, various peer-reviewed journals on the overview of Alzheimer’s disease, symptoms, stages, and coping strategies of family caregivers are used in the research. Also included are storytelling methods from related films to bring depth to the screenplay.

The group thinks that there is no absolute way of giving spousal care to Alzheimer’s disease patients as there are different factors to consider, such as the nature of the caregiver and severity of the disease.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18678

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

61 leaves ; 28 cm.

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