Marge and Walter

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  

award-winning documentary
28 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental

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

Grace
 Order# AD200
» Description and video clip
New!Grace Notes
 Order# AD201
» Description and video clip
The Guide for Providing Quality of Life
for Alzheimer Patients

(3 DVD series)
 Communicating with the Alzheimer Patient
 Order# AD202
 Maintaining Independence and Involving
      the Alzheimer Patient

 Order# AD203
 Recognizing Pain
 Order# AD204
» Descriptions and video clips
New!Alzheimer’s Disease:
A World of Fear

(2 DVD series)
 Catastrophic Reactions and Other
      Fear Induced Behaviors

 Order# AD206
 Positive Solutions to Minimize
      Fearful Behaviors

 Order# AD207
» Descriptions and video clip
Interacting with Alzheimer Patients:
Tips for Families and Friends

(2 DVD series)
 Alzheimer Disease Do's and Don'ts
 Order# AD208
 Recognizing and Preventing
      Caregiver Burnout

 Order# AD209
» Descriptions and video clip
Alzheimer’s Disease:
The Patient's Perspective

 Order# RP103
» Description and video clip
The Alzheimer Care Kit
(3 DVD series)
 Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer Disease
 Order# AD211
 Alzheimer Disease: Responsive Care Plans
 Order# AD212
 Alzheimer Disease: Minimizing Care Problems
 Order# AD213
» Descriptions and video clips
Diagnosis Alzheimer’s Disease
(3 tape series)
 Recognizing Alzheimer’s Disease
 Order# AD215
 Diagnosis Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis
 Order# AD216
 Bringing More Meaning to Life
 Order# AD217
» Descriptions
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease:
The Family Caregiver’s Guide

(6 tape series)
 The Beginning
 Order# AD218
 The Middle Years
 Order# AD219
 Endings
 Order# AD220
 The New Relationship
 Order# AD221
 The Caregiver’s Options
 Order# AD222
 Ethical Issues
 Order# AD223
» Descriptions
A Conspiracy of Silence:
Helping the Patient and Family
to Live with Terminal Illness

 Order# ELC804
» Description and video clip
Advance Directives and the Elderly: Making Decisions About Treatment Limitations
 Order# ELC 806
» Description
Advance Directives:
CPR in Nursing Homes

 Order# ELC807
» Description
Understanding Life Plans
 Order# ELC 808
» Description
Rose and Zelda
 Order# ELC 809
» Description
Saying Goodbye
 Order# ELC 813
» Description
The Wilson Crisis -
Family Caregiver Stroke Patient

 Order# CE624
» Description
Dominick and Margaret -
Independent Living for Elderly Disabled

 Order# CE625
» Description
Miss Nora’s Store -
Understanding the Rural Elderly

 Order# CE626
» Description
Marge and Walter -
The Family Caregiver

 Order# CE627