When the story begins, Mrs. Cimino (Bette Davis) is being forcibly taken to the hospital. Why? Because she is pretty much out of her mind. So it's not surprising that she is adjudicated as incompetent and a conservator is appointed to watch over her finances. She also is fortunate to be placed in a memory care facility which focuses on working with dementia patients. Over time and with assistance from the program, Mrs. Cimino regains her faculties and what she wants next is a return of her rights...such as the right to control her own money.
The film is important because films almost never talk about the elderly and especially dementia. Here, the story not only talks about it but provides hope. A nice film with some lovely acting...it's well worth seeing and is yet another terrific made for TV movie starring Ms. Davis.
The film is important because films almost never talk about the elderly and especially dementia. Here, the story not only talks about it but provides hope. A nice film with some lovely acting...it's well worth seeing and is yet another terrific made for TV movie starring Ms. Davis.