Care and accommodation for the elderly in Victoria; shows the variety of specially planned homes available - individual houses with gardens in selectged areas; units of ten self-contained flats; flatettes with a community lounge; large homes with a matron presiding; small hospitals where patients are encouraged to walk again. Also stresses the importance of practising handicrafts, hobbies and gardening and being generally active.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010832
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Services for - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Old age homes - Victoria
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Home care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Hospital care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Integrated care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Old age homes - Victoria
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)