A house divided [electronic resource] : elderly abuse / by Lyn Wright for the National Film Board of Canada.
1990
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Title
A house divided [electronic resource] : elderly abuse / by Lyn Wright for the National Film Board of Canada.
Publication Details
New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1990.
Language
English
Language Note
In English.
Description
1 online resource (36 min.).
Duration
003600
Summary
Through four portraits, A House Divided sheds light on the hidden tragedy of elder abuse. The abuse itself takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect to financial exploitation to physical attack. The families depicted come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. We see one loving niece who is pushed to the threshold of her patience by her aunt's increasingly difficult behavior and failing health. The younger woman finally recognizes her need for outside help to prevent an explosive situation. In another family a frail elderly couple is being financially exploited by their daughter and son-in-law. A painful court battle resolved the conflict. Still another situation involves an elderly Chinese immigrant in San Francisco who was deprived of his social security checks by his wife and adopted son until a community support network came to his assistance. A case of physical abuse by an alcoholic son is complicated by the mother's enduring love for her child. She is finally forced to turn to the judicial system for help. With great sensitivity, A House Divided portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse of the elderly. It shows the isolation and helplessness of the victims and the need for understanding and support by those who work with the elderly.
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 12, 2013).
Audience
College.
Adult.
Adult.
Available Note
Previously released as DVD.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2013. (VAST: academic video online). Available via World Wide Web.
Added Author
Wright, Lyn.
Added Corporate Author
National Film Board of Canada.
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