Caregiver: A Love Story
Hosted by Reel Medicine Media
Virtual
When
Nov 18, 11:00 AM PST
Price
$5.00 USD per person
Available in
Worldwide
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About the event
To celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Reel Medicine Media is co-hosting a livestream event with Family Caregiver Alliance! Join Dr. Jessica Zitter (Reel Medicine Media) and Norell Wheeler (Family Caregiver Alliance) for a screening and Q&A talking about family caregiver burden and what you can do to support. Use code hebocm4kaf to waive ticket fee.
Event Participants
Norell Wheeler
Family Caregiver Alliance
Jessica Zitter
Reel Medicine Media
About the film
When 59-year-old Bambi decides to forgo further treatment for her cancer and die at home, her husband Rick leaves his job to become her primary caregiver—a role for which he has no experience and little support.
Their journey begins on a high note. Her pain is finally under control and family and friends flock to her bedside. Death may be fast-approaching, but there is an air of celebration, even optimism. The atmosphere changes quickly when family members must return to their homes abroad and Rick is left to manage Bambi’s growing needs on his own. Without a full night’s sleep in months, the around-the-clock responsibilities eventually send Rick into a state of physical, financial, and emotional exhaustion.
Caregiver: A Love Story challenges viewers to acknowledge the growing strain placed on family caregivers and to envision a new approach.
Genre
Documentary
Released
2020
Director
Jessica Zitter, Kevin Gordon
Producer
Jessica Zitter, Kevin Gordon
Executive Producer
Jessica Zitter, Jeannie Blaustein, Lois Perelson-Gross
Crew
Clare Major, Shaleece Haas, Kevin Gordon, William Ryan Fritch
Cast
Bambi Fass, Rick Tash, Jessica Zitter, Rabbi Gershon Albert