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Tales of Tomorrow: Our Elders

Directed by Barbara Halpern Martineau
Canada, 1982 (documentary, 22 minutes, colour, English)

Film Description:
"The stories of two very different older people are interwoven to show the complexity of issues facing elders today. Alex is 74, retired with his wife, Helen. Helen has Alzheimer's Disease, so they moved into Baycrest Jewish Home for the Aged. Sarah is 80, a labor organizer and wheelchair activist, who is determined to live alone as long as she can."
-- Kaye Sullivan (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Produced by: Barbara Halpern Martineau
(sources)


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