MedSchool Maryland Productions and 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.

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02/01/10 - Feb-March Special Offer: Resident's Perspectives

In preparation for Resident Appreciation month, Video Press is offering a special on Perspective of the Elderly titles.

Create your own Resident's Perspective series: Buy 2, get one FREE
Now is the perfect time to expand your staff development tools with three titles from our popular Perspectives of the Elderly series. Just purchase any two Resident's Perspective titles, and get an additional Resident's Perspective title for free, a $150 savings!
This offer will end March 31, 2010.

See our Perspectives of the Elderly section for a complete list of eligible titles, including the following top-selling programs:

Call our office today to take advantage of this special - TOLL FREE: 800-328-7450


01/13/10 - New on YouTube: Nursing Home Resident Appreciation

The SOMVideoPress channel on YouTube has an new video titled Nursing Home Resident Appreciation. Don't miss this short video where elderly residents in long-term care talking about their nursing assistants who show them kindness and appreciation.

Residents want us all to know that they truly appreciate nursing assistants who appreciate them. Please share this video with your co-workers and staff so everyone can hear this important message!

Note: This video includes clips from the following Video Press programs: Nursing Home Heroes, The Challenge of Life's Journey, Care Includes Our Emotional Well-Being, A Good Day in Long-Term Care, Appreciating Us, Our Need For Caring Relationships, Forever Beautiful, Great Nursing Assistants, and Resident's Rights.


01/07/10 - Win a FREE DVD! - Resident Appreciation Contest

Video Press will be celebrating March with our first annual Resident Appreciation Contest.

Show us how you appreciate residents! Just write a story about your favorite resident or describe five things your nursing staff does to make residents feel special and send it to Video Press.

Three winning entries will be selected on March 17, 2010 to be published on this website and the winners will receive one free DVD of their choice from our entire catalog.

Entries can be submitted via e-mail to videopressmail@som.umaryland.edu or by regular mail to Video Press, 100 N. Greene St. Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21201-1563. Please include the author's name and contact information with each entry. For more information please call our office at 800-328-7450.



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