Marge and Walter –
The Family Caregiver Order# CE627
Shot from the perspective of an 80 year old family caregiver, this program documents Marge Lewandowski as she cares for her husband during the last year of his life. A profile in love and caring and the challenges presented to the families as they deal with failing health in the final years.
"Ultimately this film is the celebration of the capacity to love and the spirit that pushes back the darkness and believes against great odds in tomorrow." --The Baltimore Sun
Marge and Walter has been broadcast nationally by PBS and has recieved numerous awards and recognitions including a Certificate of Educational Merit from the British Medical Association, and a CINE Golden Eagle.
Program titles
End of Life Decisions and Concerns:
The Resident’s Perspective Order# RP109 » Description
Comfort Care in Long-Term Care (3 DVD series) Comfort Care for Residents Receiving
Life Prolonging Therapies Order# ELC800 Comfort Care for Residents Receiving
Hospice in LTC Order# ELC801 Witholding Artificial Nutrition and Hydration Order# ELC802 » Descriptions and video clip
A Conspiracy of Silence:
Helping the Patient and Family
to Live with Terminal Illness Order# ELC804 » Description and video clip
Conversations at Bayview Circle Order# ELC810 » Description
How to Say Good-Bye (3 tape series) Being an Adult Child Order# ELC 811 Being a Professional Caregiver Order# ELC812 Saying Goodbye Order# ELC 813 » Descriptions and video clips