Onion-cutting Christmas Commercial
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I thought it might be the Folgers incest commercial
When my grandfather had Alzheimer’s he couldn’t tell you what he ate for breakfast that morning. But you could take him for a drive in the area where he grew up and he could point to a house and tell you who lived in it 60 years ago. Dementia is a cruel disease.
Yes, the new version was sorta creepy/weird.
But the original classic version was a pure cup of 80's advertising goodness.
My grandma had the same. She couldn't remember my name or who I was but could kick my ass in any card game.
I had a hard time facing it. It was scary sometimes and I was young. but I was lucky to have a mother who forced me. I got to spend some good times with her.
My no-pic girlfriends mom has dementia.
Its pretty awful to see how much it has progressed over even the last 6 months.
Unfortunately, there arent really and more days where she knows where she is or recognizes anybody
Its pretty awful to see how much it has progressed over even the last 6 months.
Unfortunately, there arent really and more days where she knows where she is or recognizes anybody
I guess this is kind of common, when my father in law was on his deathbed, he recognized everyone there. Something he hadn't done in years due to the dementia.
At over 5 minutes this is more than a commercial, it almost qualifies for an Oscar's short film
At over 5 minutes this is more than a commercial, it almost qualifies for an Oscar's short film
I teared up when that commercial came on yesterday. I’m was like, “what the actual F are they trying to do to me on Christmas with this sad commercial?”
Exactly that. Elicit emotion to make you remember that you want a Chevy.
To remind people not to forget about their parents with dementia that they tied up out back with the dog leash. It can be cold this time of year
The last year or so of my grandma's life, she didn't recognize any of her kids and she was only speaking in Scots. It was nearly impossible for anyone to communicate because my dad and his brothers only knew a few words of Scots and no one at the nursing home knew any.
Every time we'd go to see her, she looked terrified and depressed. Alzheimers really is horribly cruel. I'd rather go through physical pain other diseases cause than that.
Both my parents had dementia...at the same time. It was pure hell for my sister and I, and they passed within 30 days of each other. I still miss them terribly 15 years later.
I didn't like that commercial. One grandmother and my mom spent years suffering in dementia. The commercial just doesn't make me want to buy a car.
But if you can find a 30-year-old Chevy (that actually runs) it might cure grandma!
Dementia sucks. We have a biologic that we believe works on dementia. Animal models start after the new year. I cried like a baby watching it since I have loved ones so have it. It sucks. Period.
We're trying. Most likely we will run out of money and it will wither in some freezer.
That would be a sad outcome. Is this a “startup” of some kind? Do y’all have a limited grant?
It's a spin off. Raising money in Iowa has become very very difficult. We actually self funded it.
