Senile Dementia

Alternative title

Silent Epidemic, The

Synopsis

Describes a case of senile dementia by showing the position of one housewife, Jackie Drake, who looks after her young daughter and her 67-year-old mother who suffers from the condition. Covers her fight to win invalid care allowance, denied to married women, which she took to the European Court of Justice.

Series

From the Cradle to the Grave, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale

Notes

Originally transmitted as THE SILENT EPIDEMIC.

Uses

Carers, social workers.

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

carers; old people; senile dementia

Credits

Producer

John Willis

Contributor

Jill Turton

Distributor

Name

Yorkshire Television

Notes

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