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Labour of Love

1998 44 min
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Walk through almost any neighbourhood, and behind one of those front doors you'll find a family caregiver. The numbers are staggering. Over 25 million North Americans are currently looking after elderly relatives with health problems. Shot over an entire year, Labour of Love shows the human side of caregiving - the loving bonds, the frustrations and heartaches, the mundane tasks and the constant fatigue. Labour of Love includes five intimate profiles of caregivers and their families. This special video takes us to the heart of what it means to be a caregiver, offering hope for everyone who is caring for …

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Walk through almost any neighbourhood, and behind one of those front doors you'll find a family caregiver. The numbers are staggering. Over 25 million North Americans are currently looking after elderly relatives with health problems.

Shot over an entire year, Labour of Love shows the human side of caregiving - the loving bonds, the frustrations and heartaches, the mundane tasks and the constant fatigue.

Labour of Love includes five intimate profiles of caregivers and their families. This special video takes us to the heart of what it means to be a caregiver, offering hope for everyone who is caring for a family member.
Families Health and Medicine Social Issues Seniors All subjects
  • director
    Dan Curtis
  • camera
    Dan Curtis
  • sound
    Dan Curtis
  • producer
    Adam Symansky
    Hillary Armstrong
  • executive producer
    Don Haig
    Sally Bochner
  • script
    Jim Osborne
  • editing
    John Gareau
  • sound editing
    Elma Bello
    Alison Clark
  • sound mix
    Dino Pigat
  • narrator
    Donna Goodhand
  • music
    Ken Myhr
  • participation
    Madeleine Fergus
    Rose Fergus
    Kurt Weitz
    Elizabeth Weitz
    Doris Homewood
    Tom Homewood
    Pat Tucker
    Molly Tucker
    Paul Oliver
    Jean Oliver

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Ages 16 to 18
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development Social Studies - Social Policies and Programs

What are the challenges in being a caregiver for an elderly person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? Write a letter to your MPP or MLA to address concerns regarding families faced with providing care for an elderly person. How would one find long-term care facilities or even at-home support services available to the elderly in your community? With a “grey tsunami” about to hit the baby boomer generation, what policies need to be implemented to provide for an ageing population?

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