* Accepting Life's Transitions ; Simon & Schuster ; 2001 ; 29m. VHS 8928
Aging is a series of transitions, some gradual and some abrupt. How do people come to terms with these changes? This program examines the aging process from
beginning to end, defining age from the viewpoints of biology, psychology, society, functionality, and the law. The impact of current behaviors and attitudes on
one's future self is also discussed, as well as dying-itself a part of life-and the stages of grieving. In addition, the program addresses the health challenges
faced by older Americans and indicates why some seniors cope better than others.
* The Aging Process ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 1991 ; 19m. VHS 8970
Explains the effects of aging on the human mind and body, explores the “damage” and “cell clock” theories about why cells wear out, and examines the
lifestyle habits that affect both longevity and the quality of life; these include exercise, regular checkups for cancer, proper diet, moderate drinking, and no smoking.
* Beating Time: Treating Time ; Discovery Channel ; 2002 ; 51m. VHS 8936
This program demonstrates how leading practitioners in the field of aging are helping extend human life expectancy through case studies of two middle-aged Americans
dedicated to maximizing their life spans. Dr. Edward Creagan, author of Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging; Timothy Soncrant, founder of The David Drew Clinic; a nutritionist;
a psychologist; and others suggest lifestyle modifications after using a combination of high-tech diagnostics and personal consultations to identify Archie's and Ellen's health risks.
* Discovering Psychology (Program 18: Maturing and Aging) ; WGBH Boston ; 1989 ; 60m. VHS 1998
What really happens to the body and mind as we age? This program focuses on
physical and psychological aging, and shows how society reacts to the last stages
of life.
* Myths and Realities of Aging ; Univ. of Hawaii, Center on Aging ; 1993 ; 58m. VHS 8931
This program debunks the common myths of aging: that most older people are ill;
there is no sex after 60; aging brings memory loss; older family members are
ignored.
* 100-Something ; Discovery Channel ; 1999 ; 47m. DVD 3026, VHS 8922
Doctors for Harvard Medical School's New England Centenarian Study and the University
of Georgia's Study of Extreme Longevity search for a correlation between life
span and the genetic, physical, psychological and cognitive dimension of aging.
Centenarians offer personal insights.
* The Sociological Imagination (Pt. 17 - Aging) ; RMI Media Productions ; 1991 ; 30. VHS 2649
This tape takes a look at many of the myths surrounding the sociological aspects
of aging and debunks a number of harmful stereotypes that younger generations
may have about their older counterparts. Interviews with several elderly people
help convey both the negative and positive aspects of aging in America. New
angles being employed in marketing strategies targeting this greatly expanding
group are discussed, as well as other implications for society in light of the
current “senior boom”.
* Aging ; Films for the Humanities ; 1995 ; 23m. VHS 9060
Discusses the biological and physiological aspects of aging and ways to slow
the process. Discusses the cause of Alzheimer's disease and the development
of effective treatments.
* Aging: The Methuseleh Syndrome ; Time-Life ; 1982 ; 56m. VHS 139
Discusses various theories on aging, what happens to your body in the aging
process, as well as experiments being done to understand aging and perhaps regulate
it and prolong life.
* Alzheimer's Disease ; Films for the Humanities ; 1985 ; 28m. VHS 1961
Phil Donahue leads panel and audience in discussion of Alzheimer's disease,
highlighting the stages of the illness and alternatives for the care of its
victims.
* Alzheimer's Disease: Coping with Confusion ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1985 ; 29m. VHS 5979
Provides the latest information and research findings on Alzheimer's disease,
including pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and symptoms of the disorder.
Provides practical nursing care suggestions designed to meet the patient's basic
needs.
* Anna's Story: Fading Memories ; Discovery Channel ; 2001 ; 23m. VHS 8929
Follows the story of the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient as she attends an
Alzheimer's support group, tours residential care facilities, and finally as
she sits down with her mother to consider assisted-living options for the mother's
final years.
* Beating Time: Minding Time ; Discovery Channel ; 2002 ; 51m. VHS 8935
In this program experts discuss the structure and function of the brain while
offering insights into how to keep the mind in shape as the body ages.
* Beloved Strangers ; Aquarius Health Care Videos ; 2003 ; 25m. DVD 2169
Four million people in America now suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, and with the aging of the Boomers,
the prevelance of Alzheimer's is expected to double within the next decade. Caring for an Alzheimer's
patient is one of the most dificult of all caregiving roles. Profiles three stories. Among them,
a young physician and newlywed in Staten Island, and a sandwich-generation family in Arizona.
* Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter ; Women Make Movies ; 1994 ; 45m. VHS 4059, DVD 1425
Shows interactions between an Alzheimer's patient and her daughter. The daughter
discusses how she has dealt with her mother's illness and describes various
stages of the disease.
* Developmental Biology ; BioMedia Associates, 1981, 18m. VHS 437
Investigates the role of genetic programming which ensures that the life of
an organism, from the moment of fertilization through its embryology, maturation,
aging, and eventual death, is an orderly and inevitable process.
* Extending the Warranty: Organ Replacement, Progress Against Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease ; PBS ; 1987 ; 60m. VHS 1018
Centers on the most common diseases of the elderly and reveals current efforts
to understand and solve them.
* Factors in Healthy Aging ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 1991 ; 28m. VHS 2115
Discusses the process of aging, identifying factors that affect its progression.
Presents normal and abnormal conditions (with special focus on progeria), through
testimonials and discussion of new research.
* The Mind (Pt. 3 - Aging) ; WNET/New York ; 1988 ; 60m. VHS 712
This program questions some of the long-held stereotypes about aging and the
mind. Viewers watch experiments that prove that even in old age, new brain connections
can be formed. In addition, the program focuses on the phenomenon most commonly
associated with older minds: the wisdom of the aged.
* Quick Brown Fox: An Alzheimer's Story ; Women Make Movies ; 2004 ; 62m. VHS 9451
Quick Brown Fox explores the notion of how memories define us and how
Alzheimer's can indiscriminately steal one's identity and family history. This
personal investigation into a mother's battle with Alzheimer's disease combines
a moving family journey with an insightful look at the science and politics
of Alzheimer's - a disease that now affects more than 18 million people worldwide.
An incisive political exploration of the dementia industry offers insight into
the fickle politics of funding and recent controversies surrounding embryonic
stem-cell research. This program is an ideal companion to the classic Complaints
of a Dutiful Daughter.
* The Secret Life of the Brain (Episode 5 - The Aging Brain: Through Many Lives) ; PBS ; 2002 ; 60m. VHS 8353, DVD 865
This series explores the startling new map of the brain that has emerged from
the past decade of neuroscience and shares a revelatory view of this most complicated
organ, which now contradicts much of what we previously believed. Narrated by
actress Blair Brown, the series tells stories through a mix of personal histories,
expert commentary and cutting-edge animation. Viewers will not only learn startling
new truths about the brain, they will voyage inside it.
* Stealing Time: the New Science of Aging ; PBS ; 1999 ; 180m. VHS 6573
Explores the natural history of aging, from the time-lapse death of a mouse
and the slower decline of humans, to the potential immortality of bristlecone
pines. Scientists offer clues to the mechanisms of aging that can unlock its
biological mystery. Through cutting edge research and lifestyle choices, it
seems we are on the verge of keeping the intellect forever young.
* When the Mind Fails ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2000 ; 58m. VHS 8921
People with Alzheimer's disease usually live at home, cared for by family members-who,
like the patient may be feeling uncertain and scared. But authoritative information
can help ease the fears and concerns. This program is a step-by-step Alzheimer's
primer for caregivers and patients alike, divided into the following sections:
First Signs, Diagnosis, Middle Stages, Getting Organized, Coping, Day to Day,
Last Stages, and Hope for the Future, a segment highlighting the newest genetic
research. A combination of case studies and medical insights, this documentary
is a vital tool in coming to terms with Alzheimer's.
* Aging In America: The Years Ahead ; Talking Eyes Media ; 2003 ; 57m. VHS 9644
A search of what it means to have a 'good old age'. Julie Winokur and photographer Ed Kashi
traveled across the country and collect scores of personal histories in order to show different aspects of aging in America.
* Beauty Before Age: Growing Older in Gay Culture ; Stanford University ; 1998 ; 22m. VHS 6607
Explores the power of youth and beauty in the gay community. A diverse group
of men, ages 19 to 77, navigate their fears of becoming old, undesirable, and
alone. This film also offers a male perspective on a historical female issue,
and illuminates the larger societal obsession with physical appearance.
* The Best of You... The Best of Me: Intergeneration Programs in Pennsylvania ; Lucy Jones Television Productions ; 1985 ; 28m. Media Kit 18
Interviews participants in several of Pennsylvania's intergenerational programs,
including day care, school programs, and improvisational theater.
* Big Mama ; California Newsreel ; 2000 ; 40m. VHS 8828
Depicts Viola Dees, a devoted, elderly grandmother, in her struggle to raise
her orphaned grandson in South Central Los Angeles. She must contend with her
own declining health and a bureaucratic and legal system that continually threatens
to force them apart.
* Do You Know Yellowlegs is a Storytelling Museum? ; Golden Bear Casting ; 2006 ; 39m. DVD 4160
Family and friends help Orunamamu, a elderly storyteller living in Oakland, California, clean out and rehabilitate her house, Yellowlegs.
* The Gift of Time: Retirement & Aging Theory ; Aquarius Health Care Videos ; 1998 ; 33m. VHS 6704
Features 4 retirees whose lives represent the activity and continuity theories
of aging.
* Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ; Fanlight Productions ; 2000 ; 23m. VHS 8913
Three grandparents tell of their struggles to raise their grandchildren. Programs
that offer help are profiled.
* Living Longer — Aging Well ; Films for the Humanties & Sciences ; 2000 ; 29m. DVD 2170
Explores the lack of respect for elders in the United States compared to other cultures and examines ways in which Americans
can age well despite the lack of societal support. Features stories of exemplary individuals who are growing older with courage and dignity.
* Living Longer — Living Better? ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2000 ; 29m. DVD 2171
Explores the problems and challenges associated with the increasing percentage of older people in the United States.
Covers topics such as the quality of life that will be experienced by older Americans, the relationship between America’s
youth-oriented society and its elders, the ability of Medicare and Social Security to meet the needs of the aging baby boomers,
the increasing financial burden on younger Americans. Features commentary by medical ethicist David Solomon, the directors of
the Aging with Dignity Institute and the Forever Learning Institute, and Mary Bray Pipher, author of Another country -- navigating
the emotional terrain of our elders.
* Maggie Growls ; Women Make Movies ; 2002 ; 56m. VHS 9268
Portrait of Maggie Kuhn (1905-1995) who founded the Gray Panthers in 1970 after
being forced to retire from a job she loved at age 65. Her outrage and determination
fueled a political chain reaction that forever changed the lives of older Americans,
repealing mandatory retirement laws and proving that “old” is not
a dirty word.
* Old Like Me ; Filmakers Library ; 1985 ; 28m. VHS 8990
In order to study the way our society treats old people, Pat Moore, at age 26,
disguised herself as an 85 year old woman for three years. The program discusses
Pat's experiences, how she was mugged and beaten, and how difficult it is to
survive for many older Americans.
* The Open Road: America Looks at Aging ; First Run Features ; 2005 ; 60m. DVD 2144
This documentary examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers.
* Still Kicking ; Golden Bear Casting ; 2006 ; 32m. DVD 3384
Amy Gorman and Frances Kandl journey throught the San Francisco bay Area searching for female role models--very old women,
still active artists, living with zest. While Amy chronicles their oral histories, Frances is inspired to compose songs.
Honors the gift of age, and illustrates that growing old can be a time of creative expression and satisfaction.
* Sunshine Story ; Capital Entertainment ; 2003 ; 75m. DVD 2419
A funny and intimate documentary that will make you think differently about growing old. It tells the story of Irja (81) and Lucille (95), two friends at a rest home for retired radicals. As they attend demonstrations, register their fellow residents to vote and debate everything under the sun, Irja and Lucille’s verve and humor will delight viewers.
* The Way Home: Finding Your Place in the Golden Years ; Fanlight Productions ; 2001 ; 56m. VHS 8914
Making a home, leaving home, homecoming ... There may be many places we choose
to call “home” in the course of our lives, but none of these choices
may be as important, or as laden with anxiety, as the place we pick to live
out our “golden years”. This moving documentary introduces a variety
of elders who are trying to find the best possible living situation for themselves
or for their loved ones.
* The Age to Be ; Inform Action ; 1999 ; 49m. VHS 9176
Skipping between France, Canada, and America, showing seniors pursuing post-retirement
“careers”, or simply continuing lifelong interests protecting the
environment or promoting social justice. This program offers proof positive
that new technologies and better health care are converting aging pitfalls into
aging opportunities.
* Aging in Japan: When Traditional Mechanisms Vanish ; Films for the Humanities ; 1990 ; 45m. VHS 1980
In Japan it is customary for elderly parents to live with their eldest son and
his family. Therefore fewer habitats exist for the elderly. This program explores
the bathhouse as a habitat for the elderly.
* Don't Take My Sunshine Away ; Filmakers Library ; 1991 ; 51m. VHS 2747
Surveys health care programs for the elderly in Scandinavia, Great Britain,
Canada, and the United States. Shows various types of home care as well as different
types and sizes of institutions. Emphasizes the complete and compassionate home
care of the Scandinavian countries.
* A Second Chance ; NHK Itanashonaru ; 1994 ; 23m. VHS 4373
The lives of retirees and senior citizens in contemporary Japan are examined.
Many seem to be able to enjoy a “second youth”.
* The Silver Age ; Bullfrog Films ; 2000 ; 25m. VHS 7903
Part 13 of a series on how the globalized world economy affects ordinary people.
Advances in healthcare mean that more people are living longer with over 560
million age 60 and over in the world today. In parts of Europe, North America,
and Japan, the proportion of older people is rising faster than any other group.
The result, often, is a growing population of old people with too few young
people to take care of them. This program explores the implications in three
different countries: India, Japan and Tunisia.
* Dax's Case ; Filmakers Library ; 1984 ; 58m. VHS 9106
Discusses the case of Donald (Dax) Cowart and his desire to die following severe
burns over 65% of his body and the loss of his vision and hands. Considers a
patient's right to refuse treatment and to die.
* Death and Dying: A Conversation with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross ; PBS ; 1989 ; 30m. VHS 1625
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross discusses her work and philosophy in the care of
dying patients and their families, explaining how she handles death in her own
family. She also shares her views on euthanasia and death with dignity.
* Death By Doctor ; CBS ; 1998 ; 14m. VHS 6406
Dr. Kevorkian has admitted to assisting 130 patients in assisted suicide. Mike
Wallace discusses with him the videotape that Dr. Kevorkian recorded actually
showing the death of his latest patient and and the role he played.
* Death: The Trip of a Lifetime ; Ambrose Video Publishing ; 1993 ; 240m. VHS 2670
This four-part series is a poignant and often strange journey spanning more
than 12 countries to discover how people's beliefs, customs, and rituals about
death affect the way they live their lives.
* Facing Death: Conversations with Caregivers ; Research Press ; 1993 ; 24m. VHS 2655
Caregivers of hospice patients from the Cardinal Shehan Center in Towson, Maryland
and the Joseph Richey Hospice in Baltimore Maryland discuss their feelings about
their patients and themselves during the process of caring for those who are
dying.
* A Fate Worse Than Death? ; Fanlight Productions ; 1990 ; 50m. VHS 3470
Follows several families through the process of deciding whether to withhold
or withdraw artificial life support from loved ones in a coma or vegetative
state. Some families feel their relative should be allowed to die with dignity.
Others believe that “pulling the plug” is the equivalent of murder.
Family members, nurses, doctors, ethicists and attorneys comment on the complex
ethical, moral, and legal dilemmas that such real-life tragedies pose for families,
health providers, and society as a whole.
* Help Me Die ; Fanlight Productions ; 1990 ; 48m. VHS 3182
Probes the ethical and moral issues involved when loved ones who are terminally
ill ask their health care provider or a family member for assistance in ending
their life. Profiles individuals who want to end their pain by suicide and others
who wish to live and seek relief through medication and hospice programs.
* Let My Daughter Die ; PBS ; 1988 ; 58m. VHS 651
Discusses a father's decision to withdraw life-support from his irreversibly
brain-damaged daughter. Issues of human morality, medical ethics, and law are
explored as an answer is sought to the question of: Who has the right to decide
when modern medical technology is too much medicine?
* Letting Go: A Hospice Journey ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 1996 ; 92m. VHS 8287
Shows how hospice can provide an opportunity to find comfort, companionship,
and peace before death for terminally ill patients and their families. The program
sheds light on the decision-making process of the doctors, nurses, chaplains,
social workers, and volunteers involved in the hospice.
* Near Death ; Zipporah Films ; 1989 ; 389m. VHS 2427
Documentary presents the complex interrelationships between patients, families,
doctors, nurses, hospital staff and religious advisors as they confront the
personal, ethical, medical, psychological, religious and legal issues involved
in making decisions about whether or not to give life- sustaining treatment
to dying patients. Filmed at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.
* No Heroic Measures ; Carle Medical Communications ; 1986 ; 23m. Kit 20
Portrays a woman's struggle to have her aunt's feeding tube removed. The story
is told in the context of court hearings in the nursing home and courtroom.
Presents legal and philosophical arguments and shows the emotional unrest experienced
by the staff responsible for carrying out a no treatment order.
* On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2000 ; 352m. VHS 7512
Program 1. Living with Dying : Describes the search for new ways of thinking
and talking about dying. Forgoing the usual reluctance that most Americans show
toward speaking about death, patients and medical professionals alike come forward
to examine the end of life with honesty, courage, and even humor, demonstrating
that dying can be an incredibly rich experience for both the terminally ill
and their loved ones. -- Program 2. A Different Kind of Care: Presents important
strides being made in the area of palliative care at pioneering institutions
such as New York's Mt. Sinai Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
These advances are bringing peace to those who fear that they will be a burden
to loved ones, will suffer needlessly, or will be abandoned in their hour of
greatest need. -- Program 3. A Death of One's Own : Unravels the complexities
underlying the many choices at the end of life, including the bitter debate
over physician-assisted suicide. Three patients, their families, and their doctors
discuss some of the hardest decisions, including how to pay for care, what constitutes
humane treatment, and how to balance dying and dignity. -- Program 4. A Time
to Change : Presents crusading medical professionals including staff members
of the Balm of Gilead Project in Birmingham, Alabama, who have dedicated themselves
to improving end-of-life care by changing America's overburdened health system.
* Please Let Me Die ; Univ. of TX ; 1974 ; 30m. VHS 9138
Extremely graphic in nature, this film is normally used by medical schools and
other training programs in medicine or nursing, and by other professional audiences.
A documentary that considers the ethical and legal questions involved when a
severely maimed burn victim asks for the right to die.
* The Right to Die ; Carle Medical Communications ; 1985 ; 19m. VHS 736
Examines the legal, ethical, and emotional issues surrounding a patient's request
to have his ventilator turned off and be allowed to die.
* To Live Until You Die ; Time-Life Video ; 1984 ; 57m. VHS 136
Presents an intimate portrait of psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and
examines her work with dying patients.
* Until I Die ; WTTW Chicago ; 1987 ; 30m. VHS 444
A discussion of how the patient faces death and the nurse's role.
* The Vanishing Line ; First Run / Icarus Films ; 1997 ; 52m. VHS 8529
Film follows physician/filmmaker Maren Monsen and hospice social worker Jim
Brigham as they visit some of his terminally ill clients. All are laying the
groundwork for their imminent deaths, negotiating in advance whether or not
they want to be resuscitated, what comfort measures will be taken, and whether
to go to a hospital or die at home. Brigham shares the story of his wife Cay's
prolonged death from multiple sclerosis and explains how that experience affected
the way he views the end of life. Physician Monsen explores how to meet the
needs of the dying and their families and looks at the choices involved in treating
what has no cure with the right balance of technology, compassion and care.
* The Way We Die: Listening to the Terminally Ill ; Fanlight Productions ; 1995 ; 24m. VHS 4156
Through interviews with physicians, patients, family members and interactions
between medical personnel and their terminally ill patients, this film addresses
the increasingly controversial problem of health care providers' often excessive
and restrictive focus on the disease, not the patient.
* Whose Life is it Anyway? ; MGM/UA Entertainment Co. ; 1982 ; 119m. VHS 2257
Raises the question of a person's right to death with a story about a paralyzed
automobile victim who wishes to be permitted to die rather than be kept alive
by mechanical means while his doctor maintains it is his professional duty to
maintain life.
* With Eyes Open ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2000 ; 104m. VHS 7766
Ray Suarez invites viewers to look at death with their eyes open to the end,
so that they may more fully live in the natural light of the inevitability of
dying. Topics such as grief, medical decision making, caregiving, and life after
death are discussed in intimate groups. Simple exercises to assist in the healing
process are included.
* And Thou Shalt Honor ; Wiland-Bell Productions ; 2002 ; 116m. DVD 893
Examines family caregiving, a phenomenon that will only continue to grow as
the elderly population of the U.S. increases. Tells the stories of family caregivers,
those they care for, and the professional caregivers who struggle with an underfunded
and often misunderstood system. Describes different types of caregiving from
long distance to nursing home care, and provides guidelines and information
on caregiving.
* Approach to Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1989 ; 29m. VHS 5957
A straightforward approach to the examination of bladder mechanics and functional
status in the assessment and treatment of urinary incontinence in elderly patients.
Defines urinary incontinence.
* Can't Afford to Grow Old ; Filmakers Library ; 1989 ; 59m. VHS 4504
Describes the problems faced by the elderly in obtaining and paying for nursing
and health care.
* Dealing with Death and Dying ; Springhouse Corporation ; 1991 ; 49m. VHS 3654
Helps nurses to care for dying patients and their families. Topics include helping
the patient maintain his sense of dignity, how to give the patient a sense of
control, responding to the patient's special needs, how to help the patient
work through his fears, and how to help the patient's family.
* Examination of the Elderly Client ; Jacoby/Storm Productions ; 1988 ; 18m. VHS 2164
Provides viewer with techniques for performing an integrated screening examination
of the elderly client. Emphasis is placed on modifying the physical examination
to meet the special physical, emotional, and psychological needs of the elderly.
* From Rules to Caring Practices ; Advocate Media Center ; 2001 ; 16m. VHS 9725
Program is designed to train those who provide care for the elderly at home and addresses the ethical
as well as the practical aspects of caregiving. Includes material on home care and adult day services.
Video contains four vignettes to be viewed and discussed using material in books.
* Gerontology: Meeting Mental Health Needs ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1987 ; 28m. VHS 808
Presents techniques for performing a mental health assessment of the elderly
patient, and discusses common problems, including depression, confusion and
dementia.
* Gerontology: Meeting Oxygenation and Fluid and Electrolyte Needs ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1987 ; 41m. VHS 810
Relates how maintaining adequate oxygenation and fluid and electrolyte balance
affect the delivery of nursing care. Using a systems approach, illnesses that
are most commonly present in the elderly population are discussed. It presents
complaints, as well as interventions, for coronary artery disease, peripheral
vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cngestive heart failure,
vascular congestion, incontinence, and diverticular disease.
* Gerontology: Meeting Mobility, Sexual and Nutritional Needs ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1987 ; 34m. VHS 809
Shows nurses how to help patients cope with common problems of the aged: functional
impairment, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease,
sexual dysfunction and nutritional problems.
* Growing Up & Growing Old: Caring for Our Parents ; Oregon Public Broadcasting ; 2002 ; 56m. VHS 8991
Who will care for the estimated 14 million people who will soon need long-term
care? How will we pay for it? Meet several caregivers who are struggling daily
with the problems of caring for elderly parents or clients.
* The Interdisciplinary Team in the Long Term Care Continuum: a Collaborative Approach ; a Member of the Team ; ZA Consulting ; 2001 ; 38m. VHS 8452
Older adult residents of care facilities often require more than treatment for
their primary illness. An interdisciplinary approach to care, which includes
the resident as part of the team, can greatly enhance the quality of the gerontological
care the resident receives.
* My Mother, My Father ; Fanlight Productions ; 1984 ; 33m. VHS 9123
Explores the issues involved in caring for elderly parents by focusing on the
various ways in which four families are handling the problem. Includes interviews
with parents and their families.
* My Mother, My Father: Seven Years Later ; Fanlight Productions ; 1991 ; 42m. VHS 9124
Revisits each of the four families that were shown providing care for an aging
parent in the 1984 production My Mother, My Father. Explores the changes that
have taken place over the years in family dynamics and in caregiving needs.
* Something Should Be Done About Grandma Ruthie ; Fanlight Productions ; 1993 ; 54m. VHS 3950
Discusses the problems associated with the elderly living at home alone. Such
problems include health care issues, nutrition, safety, as well as other concerns
addressed by family members.
* To Care: A Portrait of Three Older Caregivers ; Fanlight Productions ; 1987 ; 29m. VHS 4480
Profiles older family members caring for each other in illness or disability.
Includes two husbands caring for their wives, and a sister caring for her sister
and brother-in-law.
* Food Safety for Seniors ; Texas Women's Univ. ; 1997 ; 16m. VHS 5877
The elderly must take great care in selecting, storing, preparing and eating
their food, because some foodborne illnesses can be fatal. Proper techniques
for food handling are illustrated.
* Jane Powell's Fight Back with Fitness ; Karl-Lorimar Home Video ; 1986 ; 49m. VHS 70
A physical fitness video for the elderly.
* Nutritional Assessment of the Elderly ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1989 ; 29m. VHS 5959
Provides a clear understanding of the effects of human aging as it relates to
standard measures of nutritional assessment. Enables the health care provider
to identify the need for nutritional intervention sooner rather than later.
Stresses the importance of a thorough history and a consistent evaluator. Discusses
normal physiological aging, including socioeconomic status, acute and chronic
illness, genetics, accessibility of care, climate, and individual nutritional
habits.
* Nutrition and Exercise for the Elderly: the Emerging Elderly ; Medcom, Inc. ; 1989 ; 12m. VHS 5980
Elderly people are physiologically more susceptible to certain diseases. However,
the elderly can reduce this susceptibility through the nutrition and exercise
program, and thus control how they age.
* Nutrition in the Later Years ; Churchill Films ; 1983 ; 24m. VHS 181
Host/narrator Milton Berle focuses on the special nutritional needs of older
people, and gives an understanding of the requirements, as well as the dangers
and discomforts, of too much or too little nutrition. He also gives tips on
how older people can change their nutritional habits.
* Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100 ; Our Film Works ; 1999 ; 60m. VHS 9028
Documentary with narrative recreations about the life and times of Ruth Ellis,
the oldest “out” African American lesbian.
* Love in Later Life ; Focus International ; 1988 ; 30m. VHS 1935
A couple describes their early life together and shares details of their 44
year marriage and parenthood. We see them (now in their 70's) talking, enjoying
daily events, deriving satisfaction from each other's touch, and making love.
* Older Women and Love ; Du Art Video ; 1987 ; 28m. VHS 8536
Interviews with women who talk about love, love as they age, and love with younger
partners.
* The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years ; Fanlight Productions ; 1998 ; 37m. VHS 7086
Follows a drama group of senior citizens performing on stage and as they live
their everyday lives.
* Rose By Any Other Name ; Adelphia University Center on Aging ; 1976 ; 15m. VHS 2534
A drama about a 79-year-old woman resident of a nursing home who is found in
the bed of a male resident. Shows how their warm, intimate, and fulfilling relationship
is threatened by the administration, the staff, the residents, her family, and
the very architecture of the institution.
* Sexuality and Aging ; Univ. of NE ; 1987 ; 59m. VHS 3984
Explores the attitudes, myths, and facts concerning the role of sexuality for
older adults. It also contains information about the physiological and emotional
changes that affect sexuality presented by gerontologists, sex researchers,
and a sexuality educator.
* Still Doing It: The Intimate Lives of Women Over 65 ; New Day Films ; 2004 ; 54m. DVD 1489
Explores the lives of nine women aged 67-87 and their feelings about sex and
love in later life and the realities of aging.
* A Desperate Act: Suicide and the Elderly ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2001 ; 24m. VHS 8920.
This program comes to grips with the chronic depression that leads to many senior
citizens to take their own lives. Promoting prevention, intervention, and follow-up,
medical experts use three case studies as a basis for discussing the warning
signs of depression and treatment through counseling, education, medication,
electroconvulsive therapy, and occupational therapy. Ageism and the marginalization
of seniors in a youth-dominated culture are also addressed.
* Substance Abuse in the Elderly ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2000; 28m. VHS 8930
Profiles older Americans dealing with alcohol and prescription drug misuse.
Shows some innovative programs created specifically for the elderly.
* Accidental Falls of Elderly People ; Univ. of Toronto ; 1989 ; 60m. VHS 9055
A video surveillance system was installed in the main walking area
of a geriatric centre to monitor and record accidental falls of elderly residents
and other users of the lobby areas. The video recordings required continuous
operation of recorders for 15 hours each day over the course of 15 months. Includes
booklet of abstracts describing the falls.
* White House Conference on Aging ; Washington D.C. ; 1995 ; 26m. VHS 4169
Brief excerpts of speeches at the conference. Day 1: Speak out --
Day 2: Opening ceremonies -- Day 3: First Lady's forum, Resolution development
sessions -- Day 4: Closing sessions, Speak out, Resolution vote.
* Why Move? Improve!: Lifelong Comfort in Your Home ; AARP ; 1995 ; 14m. VHS 6833
Provides helpful hints on remodeling your home for use after your retirement.
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