敘述在三個孩子成長離家後,一對老夫老妻,面臨家庭“空巢”的狀況。杜正聲(杜爸)是台灣知名建築師,退休
後罹患阿茲海默症,由太太長期獨自照護既孤寂又無助。兒女自顧不暇忽略了失智父親和憂鬱症母親的危機!杜
家在幫杜爸慶生的當天,原本應有的“生日快樂”,卻變成了他最害怕、驚恐,再也不快樂的一天!這天,成了
全家人的夢魘!
Many families experience the phenomenon of “empty nests” after their children study abroad, start a career, or
get married. Old couples are mostly accompanied and dependent on each other in the second half of their lives.
However, when the other half suffers from disease, many families have neglected the loneliness and helpless
emotions of the caregiving partner. Director Yoko devoted her movie “Alone” to bring awareness to this
phenomenon and urge the public to extend more care to families with dementia patients and the caregiving
parents. She hopes to promote the value of a supportive family which will encourage the younger generation to
provide more care towards their family.