Beginner Gardening: Friend's Best Friend.. Need Help!, 2 by autmnlit

autmnlit wrote:
My friend has had this plant for almost 14 years. It was given to her by her now deceased mother, and it seems like it's sick. I think my friend will be heartbroken if it dies.

First of all, we have no idea what kind of plant it is, so identity would be really nice!

Second of all, the roots look like they're rotting and there's a white film on the leaves. The plant isn't full nor thriving at all.

Can new plants be grown? Can this one be saved? Sniff... Please please help!!!

Very very grateful...

a friend's friend.