A House divided: caregiver stress and elder abuse

Through four moving portraits, A House Divided sheds light on the tragedy of caregiver stress and elder abuse. The abuse takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect and financial exploitation to physical assault. With great sensitivity, this film portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse of the elderly, the anguish and isolation of its victims, and the tremendous need for community understanding and support.

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Credits

director

Lyn Wright

co-producer

John Spotton

Silva Basmajian

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:35:17:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316295

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1988

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