Video Press, a program of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the care and understanding of the elderly as well as individuals with physical challenges.
Specializing in health care issues of the elderly, disability awareness, trauma and minority health concerns, Video Press creates video programs integrating health issues with the worlds of real people.
6/11/09 - The Memory Loss Tapes: "The Lady in The Mirror"
Recently HBO has produced a national public awareness campaign on Alzheimer’s called The Alzheimer’s Project (www.hbo.com/alzheimers/) including four documentary feature films and 15 supplemental films on medical research as well as the true life tales of caregiving and living with the disease. The Memory Loss Tapes, one of the four feature films and directed/produced by Shari Cookson and Nick Doob, is a verité documentary with seven segments profiling people living with Alzheimer's. The fourth segment in the documentary is titled "Lady in The Mirror" and was filmed on location at Cherrywood Nursing Home in Maryland, and produced by Susan Hannah Hadary, Director of MedSchool Maryland Productions and Video Press.
Check out "The Lady in the Mirror" (about half way through the film) which profiles Yolanda Santomartino 6 years after her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Yolanda can't recognize her own reflection and struggles with visions of snakes in her wheelchair but still enjoys having her hair done and talking with people in this short glimpse of Alzheimer's.
» watch HBO's The Memory Loss Tapes now on YouTube!
5/07/09 - Special Offer: FREE GIFT in Honor of Nursing Home Week
This year, Video Press is offering a free gift to all clients placing orders by phone or fax for any of our great training or documentary videos between May 10th and May 16th in celebration of Nursing Home Week.
Just call or fax us your order during Nursing Home Week, May 10-16th, and receive your choice of any one of the following titles on DVD (a $150 value) for FREE with your order:
- Nursing Home Heroes - A 2008 new release great for motivating and inspiring staff.
- The Geriatric Nursing Assistant: The Most Important Eyes - Nursing assistants explain important signs and subtle changes they look for every time they enter a resident's room.
- Great Nursing Assistants: The Resident's Perspective - Resident's in long-term care tell us what makes a great nursing assistant.
Call 1-800-328-7450 to place your order! Please fax Purchase Orders to 410-706-8471.
3/30/09 - Award Winning Classic Videos now on DVD
Now available for the first time on DVD from Video Press:
Dominick and Margaret - Independent Living for the Elderly Disabled. This classic video captures the inspirational lives of two elderly bilateral amputees whose positive spirit and determination enable them to overcome multiple medical problems and live independent lives.
One East: A Day in Long-Term Care. This award winning program documents the vivid realities of a long-term care environment from the perspectives of two nursing assistants. As they provide basic care, they demonstrate positive and caring for all residents, making a special effort with dementia residents exhibiting combative and aggressive behaviors.
Rose and Zelda. Dr. Wertheimer speaks with 90 year-old Rose and her adult daughter Zelda. In this extremely significant discussion, Rose explains her wish to limit treatment and accept dying as a natural end of life.
3/30/09 - MedSchool Maryland Productions
Video Press is proud to announce MedSchool Maryland Productions, formerly the video production branch of Video Press University of Maryland School of Medicine. Both MedSchool Maryland Productions and Video Press, will continue under the direction of award winning producer, Susan Hadary. Visit the new MedSchool Maryland Productions website at: www.medschoolmarylandproductions.umaryland.edu.
1/27/09 - Web Exclusive: Caring for Walter
Video Press has announced its first free web-exclusive elder care video series - Caring for Walter. This 12-part series is based on the documentary film Marge and Walter, that documents 71 year old caregiver Marge Lewandowski as she cared for her husband during the last year of his life. This new web series includes bonus interviews of Marge with Dr. Wertheimer on the challenges of family care giving. Plans are in place to provide the entire Caring for Walter series on both YouTube and iTunesU, as well as here on the Video Press website.
Part One: Meet Marge and Walter is now available on the SOMVideoPress channel on YouTube. Part Two: Macho Man, will premiere on February 4th, with new episodes to follow.
Contact Us - 800 328 7450
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2008 NEW RELEASES
- Nursing Home Heroes
- The Latina GNA (2 DVD series)
- The Alzheimer's Encyclopedia
(4 DVD series)
- Emotional Needs: The Cornerstone
of Care for Alzheimer's Patients
(2 DVD series)
- Physical Intimacy: The Person with Alzheimer's Disease
- Our Need for Caring Relationships:
The Resident's Perspective
- Care Includes our Emotional Well-Being: The Resident's Perspective
- The Importance of Faith and Religion: The Resident's Perspective
- Alzheimer's and Love:
Sylvia's Perspective
- Sexuality in Long-Term Care
(2 DVD series)
- Conflict (2 DVD series)
2007 RELEASES
- Living with Fear:
The Resident's Perspective
- The Challenge of Life's Journey:
The Resident's Perspective
- Forever Beautiful:
The Resident's Perspective - Grace Notes
- Alzheimer's Disease:
A World of Fear (2 DVD series)
- Barriers to Recognizing Pain
- Neglect: The Most Frequent Abuse in Long-Term Care (4 DVD series)
- Infections: Prevent Them
- The Most Vulnerable
Resident for Abuse
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