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'It's Not a Burden' — the New Film on Caregiving for Your Parents

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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

  • Subject Area
    • Safety, Security, Finances, & Personal Planning
    • Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
    • Education, Recreation, & Arts
    • Information, Referral, & Advocacy
    • Caregiving & Caregiver Support
  • Audience
    • Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
    • Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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