'It's Not a Burden' — the New Film on Caregiving for Your Parents
Picture: Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner with her mom Elaine, a star in "It's Not a Burden" | Credit: courtesy of Greenie Films
Funny, heartfelt and fantastic, this film shines a spotlight on the complexities of caregiving for your mom or dad.
Much of the 87-minute cinema verité documentary by the Emmy-nominated, Los Angeles filmmaker (now available streaming on demand; in theaters in 2022) invites the audience to watch scenes from filmmaker Michelle Boyaner's experience caregiving for her divorced parents. Her funny/ornery mother with dementia (Elaine), a former natural childbirth educator, is filmed living in a board and care home, often asking about the house she thinks she lives in but actually sold decades ago. Her cheerful, independent father Morris, a former engineer/tax accountant has diabetes and COPD, lives alone and — despite being meticulous as a young dad — now has a hoarding disorder Boyaner tries to manage.
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Jun 02, 2021
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Subject Area
- Safety, Security, Finances, & Personal Planning
- Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
- Education, Recreation, & Arts
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
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Audience
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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