A well written scene, imho. My father died of it. And he took the drugs and remained relatively coherent until near the end. Plus, it helped that he was never in denial about it. He faced it head on and accepted it. Hating the diagnosis is understandable. But causing your loved ones pain because you have not got the courage to face the inevitable is not.
I read somewhere that they did an anonymous poll of all the major actors on the show about who they thought the best one was. Outside of her own vote, it was unanimous: Alison Janney.
It is incredibly hard on the people around them. It's such a tragically unfair and excruciatingly painful thing to witness someone's _self_ wither away slowly. If it were visible it might make more sense; you see the same person, they look like the same person, but they aren't the same. Instead of "the long goodbye" I would call it "the many goodbyes," because you have to say goodbye every day because you don't know if they will remember you tomorrow.
Yeah, this hits way too close for me as well, but you have to try to find the comedy in it when you're going through it with someone. That part at the end, "well... let's get going if we're going" is exactly the type of thing that happens all the time, helping you laugh at the absurdity/tragedy of it.
My grandfather, an aunt, an uncle had it and died from it. I have another aunt going through it right now. My mother never had it. She went from kidney failure. It’s not fun.
Going through it with my mother - much happier and content than CJ’s father. Only way to describe it is watching somebody’s world shrinking inside their mind and the windows around them getting very blurred.
@@JoshuaHopkins-j9o So you wouldn't expect quitting a job and moving home to take care of a sick parent if it was a son instead of a daughter...? Sexist much?! What does being a woman has to do with this?! It's not the '50s anymore... Would YOU quit your job as the White House press secretary (!!!) to move back home with your dad who has Alzheimer's? I thought so....
@@JoshuaHopkins-j9o He also has TWO SONS who didn't pitch in a bit to help him. Two sons who weren't working an important government job so far as we know.
A well written scene, imho.
My father died of it.
And he took the drugs and remained relatively coherent until near the end.
Plus, it helped that he was never in denial about it.
He faced it head on and accepted it.
Hating the diagnosis is understandable.
But causing your loved ones pain because you have not got the courage to face the inevitable is not.
Had a relative go through this. I still can't rewatch this episode after all these years....hits too close.
I feel the exact same way. I love West Wing but I can't watch this episode.
My brilliant dad, who was an engineer, suffered from vascular dementia...it was rough...this episode makes cry ... way to close...very accurate.
The difference in acting is palpable. I love everyone in the scene, but Alison is just magnificent.
I read somewhere that they did an anonymous poll of all the major actors on the show about who they thought the best one was. Outside of her own vote, it was unanimous: Alison Janney.
It is incredibly hard on the people around them. It's such a tragically unfair and excruciatingly painful thing to witness someone's _self_ wither away slowly. If it were visible it might make more sense; you see the same person, they look like the same person, but they aren't the same. Instead of "the long goodbye" I would call it "the many goodbyes," because you have to say goodbye every day because you don't know if they will remember you tomorrow.
One of the best episodes of the series.
Yeah, this hits way too close for me as well, but you have to try to find the comedy in it when you're going through it with someone. That part at the end, "well... let's get going if we're going" is exactly the type of thing that happens all the time, helping you laugh at the absurdity/tragedy of it.
My father right now, but he is far more advanced. Well acted.
My grandfather, an aunt, an uncle had it and died from it. I have another aunt going through it right now. My mother never had it. She went from kidney failure. It’s not fun.
What is the treatment for
A loving caring and kind environment for people who are struggling with their disease diagnosis of Alzheimer’s 😣
Going through it with my mother - much happier and content than CJ’s father.
Only way to describe it is watching somebody’s world shrinking inside their mind and the windows around them getting very blurred.
Donald Moffat is great, but he needs to get off that fking couch!
I can't believe she was stupid enough to answer the phone while that was happening.
She also won't be around to take care of him because she's busy being strong & independent... instead of being a daughter and an actual woman.
@JoshuaHopkins-j9o Women don't answer to you, and you sound absurd and juvenile intimating otherwise.
@@JoshuaHopkins-j9o So you wouldn't expect quitting a job and moving home to take care of a sick parent if it was a son instead of a daughter...? Sexist much?! What does being a woman has to do with this?! It's not the '50s anymore...
Would YOU quit your job as the White House press secretary (!!!) to move back home with your dad who has Alzheimer's? I thought so....
@@JoshuaHopkins-j9o He also has TWO SONS who didn't pitch in a bit to help him. Two sons who weren't working an important government job so far as we know.
@@JoshuaHopkins-j9o damn, divorce hitting you hard? 😥