"House Calls" on Link TV.. a must see..

It's a Canadian documentary about elderly and frail people/ The first lady is 93. She fell and broke her arm and was sent to a rehab place. All she wanted was to go back to her own home because of her beloved cat , Oscar.

Home care was available to her, but in order to get it she must tell the authorities that she needs help with her bathing. She was mortified to think that she had to undress in front of a stranger and have them there with her when she bathes. She accepts the indignity because she misses her cat.

The doctor in the documentary is such a caring guy.. He visits these old folks at home because he wants them to stay at home as long as they can.. and he helps them get home care..

Damn.. I wish I was canadian :)

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http://www.worldlinktv.org/programming/programDescription.php4?code=house

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Doctor Mark Nowaczynski is one of the last proponents of a dying tradition, and is passionate about keeping it alive. He provides home care for senior citizens who are too frail or ill to go to their doctor’s office, and is one of the few remaining Canadian doctors who still makes house calls. Determined to raise awareness about a growing but hidden segment of the population, Nowaczynski has been photographing his patients and capturing not only their stoic suffering, frailty and vulnerability, but also their strength and courage as they struggle to maintain a sense of dignity near the end of their lives.

With patience and compassion Dr. Nowaczynski cares for the subjects of his beautiful portraits, hoping that the photos will draw much-needed attention towards these forgotten citizens. House Calls follows Nowaczynski and his patients over a course of six months, showing us all our future and, more importantly, the urgent need for better access to adequate health care for Canada's aging population.