Cut off from the life in which they once took an active part, many of Canada’s senior citizens find themselves without companionship or security in their declining years. To show how this problem is being met in one corner of Canada, Fred Davis visits Salt Spring Island near Victoria, British Columbia. Here, we find an organized community for senior citizens that offers a full round of activities with some measure of independence. It has come about largely through the efforts of philanthropic property owner Mrs. Winnie Lautman.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320607
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → British Columbia
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Integrated care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Security (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)