Elders & Family: The Family Meeting

Release date: 1996-01-01
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Genres: Documentary
This unique video teaches families who need to care for an elderly parent how to work together to develop a shared caregiving plan. It takes an in-depth look at how one typical family comes together to assess its elder parent’s needs.
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