Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
A lot of popular media features (typically older or elderly) characters suffering from dimentia/Alzheimer's/memory loss/ etc and this can be quite distressing or triggering to those watching, especially if they have a personal association to the subject.
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TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
92
No
12
9
cetacn
episode one: an old woman is shown to suffer from dementia or a condition similar in nature to dementia.
TV Show • 2014 Report
Yes
24
No
0
4
motorcycledudebro
Bojack's mother suffers from dementia.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
19
No
0
Movie • 2021 Report
Yes
15
No
0
2
There’s a character with schizophrenia but has rapidly degenerating memory and mental function very similar to dementia
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
14
No
3
1
Alzheimer’s disease is a major plot point in the latter half of season 12
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
13
No
4
1
TooTiredForUserNames
S11
E11
Yes Frank Gallagher in season 11 is diagnosed and shows signs and symptoms
TV Show Report
Yes
12
No
0
2
SiRenfield
S3
E3
Joe and Ms.Secondopinson's father
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
11
No
0
2
Meredith’s mother (Ellis Grey has Alzheimer’s). Also Richards wife has Alzheimer’s
TV Show • 2012 Report
Yes
10
No
1
3
Pantalones
An older character exhibits memory loss and strange behaviors. It is not caused by Alzheimer's but the real cause isn't revealed for several seasons. His symotoms are very redolent of dementia.
TV Show • 1997 Report
Yes
10
No
2
1
Pantalones
Stan's grandfather has dementia and usually calls Stan the wrong name, often calling him "Billy."
Movie • 1989 Report
Yes
10
No
0
0
Aunt Bethany has dementia
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
10
No
0
2
uryufriend
Character is healed from dementia/alzheimer’s by supernatural means
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
10
No
0
0
Xoxo6798
S1
E1
From ep 3 onwards mental illness is depicted, not named due to the historical context but it is reminiscent of early onset dementia
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
10
No
6
1
maybe? not specified but implied
Video Game Report
Yes
9
No
0
2
Overly_Tired_Lemon
A character does say they have Frontotemporal Dementia and show clinical signs for it, they do try to play it off as a joke but it’s heavily implied that was a bad attempt at lying and that they very likely do have it.
(Note this is something only revealed in an option cut scene)
Movie • 2017 Report
Yes
8
No
0
3
Coco, Miguel’s great grandma has dementia and forgets who her daughter is. (spoiler) end of movie, Coco remembers and tells a story about her father
Book • 2003 Report
Yes
8
No
0
1
Miras
Goosefeather is stated by the authors to have died to dementia. His behavior in the books makes this pretty clear too
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
8
No
4
0
A minor character is shown to suffer with dementia.
Movie • 2021 Report
Yes
8
No
0
2
Jadespade
The grandma sometimes forgets things that were just told to her.
TV Show • 1999 Report
Yes
8
No
0
TV Show • 2015 Report
Yes
7
No
0
0
PurpleJello
S1
E1
**SPOILERS**
One of the main characters (Abby Clark) mom (Patricia Clark) has dementia, and it's discussed frequently. In S1E4 thru to S1E5 where Patricia manages to leave the house and get lost, there's a whole subplot about everyone searching for Patricia, which could be distressing to those who've experienced something similar. She is found safe and alive by the end of S1E5. However, Patricia does die in S1E9 from a pulmonary embolism in her sleep.
TV Show • 1999 Report
Yes
7
No
0
0
j_co
Uncle Junior begins to develop Dementia toward the end of the series.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
7
No
0
Movie • 2014 Report
Yes
6
No
0
2
A focal point of the film. Absolutely DO NOT WATCH if this is a trigger for you.
TV Show • 2018 Report
Yes
6
No
2
1
romanroy
Sandy has late stage dementia, which is maybe caused by syphilis (but that might just be a rumour), this is mocked by a lot of the characters.
The president was mentioned to have memory issues, causing him not to re-run.
Video Game • 2019 Report
Yes
6
No
0
2
lilpig
Yes. There are two characters depicted who are explicitly shown to have symptoms of a neurodegenerative condition. The main character suffers from amnesia and acts unusually, but doesn't seem to have a form of dementia
TV Show • 2018 Report
Yes
6
No
0
1
TheCat
S1
E1
Mostly all seasons. Michaela’s dead friend’s mom has dementia and doesn’t remember her daughter is dead.
Podcast Report
Yes
6
No
1
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
5
No
1
0
Pantalones
In the weird probably-not-canon episode Bushworld Adventures a character has dementia. "Uncle Barry" forgets who Rick and Morty are and tries to kill them.
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
5
No
2
0
it’s slightly hinted at with Pope’s great grandma in season two. only in one episode.