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A House Divided: Caregiver Stress and Elder Abuse
198835 min 17 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Lyn Wright
Production: Silva BasmajianJohn Spotton
Script: Lyn Wright
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.
Availability
Subject categories
- Seniors > Abuse and ViolenceFamily LifeHome CareSocial Problems
- Families > Elder Abuse
- Social Issues > Elderly PeopleViolence
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Aging/Death and DyingFamily Diversity and Challenges
- Health/Personal Development > Healthy RelationshipsMental Health/Stress/Suicide
Credits
- director
- Lyn Wright
- script
- Lyn Wright
- narrator
- Lyn Wright
- producer
- Silva Basmajian
- executive producer
- John Spotton
- cinematography
- John Walker
- David Meyers
- Charles Konowal
- sound
- Ross Redfern
- Stephen Longstreth
- Michael Mirus
- editing
- John Kramer
- sound editing
- Eva Jaworska
- re-recording
- Jack Heeren
- music
- Randolph Peters
Awards
- Red Ribbon Award - Category: Special Needs / ElderlyItinerant - American Film and Video Festival