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To borrow a video, email: tina.miller@wpcog.org
Videos are only available to those in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in North Carolina. Videos cannot be mailed out.
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Aging-General A Rose By Any Other Name.
15 minutes. An award winning film about sexuality and aging. Video #84
After the Hospital What's Next?
15 minutes. Video highlights the important and caring work of the hospital social worker in guiding older patients and their families through the discharge planning process. Video #108
Almost Home
(2005) This video follows a year in the lives of the residents, families and professional caregivers of Saint John's on the Lake, a continuing care community conducting a grand experiment to transform its 135 year old medical model of care into a social one that focuses on the whole person rather than their ailments and embraces dignity, autonomy and equality. Video #106
America's Maturing Majority
17 minutes. Explores the impact of the rapid aging of America's populations. Video #1
Becoming a Guardian
(2004) Video #97
Client Reg Form Training
Video #125
El Proceso Para Ser Tutor (Becoming a Guardian)
Video #98
Facing Facts Factually
End of life planning. Video #69
Fire Safety
(2002) 29 minutes. This video will show you how you can reduce the chance of a fire starting in your home, how you can save yourself, your family and the person you are caring for if there is a fire. (Spanish) Video #121
Five Wishes - The Video
(2000) 25 minutes. The Five Wishes document helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself. It is uniqure among all other living will and health agent forms because it looks to all of a person's needs: medical, personal, emotional and spiritual. Five Wishes also encourages discussing your wishes with your family and physician. Video #63
From North Carolina to Washington - Regional Aging Issues Forum.
(Oct. 4, 1994) Western Piedmont Council of Governments, Hickory, NC. Uncut footage of the forum leading to the NC White House Conference on Aging. Video #2
Grandfamilies: Kincare Givers of Southern Arizona & The Second Time Around
(2005) This DVD includes the stories of seven grandfamilies in two films, one featuring six grandparents talking about the major issues they have faced and the second an in-depth look at one grandfamily narrated by a grandmother who is an educator. Her grandchildren also talk about their mother's problems and how it feels to live with their grandmother. We are grateful to the children and to the grandparents who are willing to share very difficult issues so that others will know that they are not alone. Video #103
How to Care for Someone on Bedrest
(2002) 39 minutes. Topics covered are: !) Reduce your chance of injury, 2) Use of home equipment, 3) Safely move and position someone in bed, 4) Apply principles of body mechanics, 5) Recognize and prevent pressure ulcers & 6) Make an occupied bed. (Spanish) Video #123
How to Help Someone Who Uses a Wheelchair Without Hurting Yourself
(2002) 28 minutes. Learn proper transfers, how to load a wheelchair safely into a car and maneuver ramps and curbs. (Spanish) Video #119
I Never Planned on This, an Affirmative Approach to the Later Years.
(1990) 46 minutes. This reassuring video examines normal, healthy aging, showing that it is part of a gradual biological process that begins at birth. Video #3
I'm Pretty Old.
(1992) 20 minutes. Consists of the reflections of several older residents in a long term care facility talking about what it is like for them to give up a certain amount of independence as they experience increased physical frailty. Video #4
Look At Me.
5 minutes. Presented by the US Department of Veteran's Affairs. Video #5
Mrs. Johnson and Her Advocate Angel: How to be a Really Smart Patient
15 minutes. This tape is an educational tool to help older consumers improve communication with their doctor. Video #92
Old Like Me.
(1987) 28 minutes. To find out how society treats older people, a young reporter disguises herself as an 85 year old. Video #6
Opening New Windows on the World: An introduction to computers and the Internet.
(1999) 45 minutes. Presented by Microsoft Seniors & Technology. Video #7
Preserve the Life Stories of Someone You Love
Video #90
The Guardianship Process
(2004) Video #99
The Home Care Companion - Volume 5: Fall Prevention
(2002) 24 minutes. Learn what you can do to reduce the risk of falls to yourself and the person you are caring for and at the same time encourage independence. Video #113
This is Your Right: Disability Advocacy with Humor
(1995) 30 minutes. This is a thoughtful, hard hitting and, at times, irreverent look at where people with disabilities have been and where they want to be. The production includes funny commercials about fictitious products and services that are intended to lampoon situations that people with disabilities encounter in everyday life. Video #70
Your Choice
An introduction to consumer directed care in aging services. Video #107
Alzheimer's Disease Accepting the Challenge: Providing the Best Care for People with Dementia
(2003) 180 minutes. Divided into four separate modules for progressive leaving, Accepting the Challenge provides training on multiple levels for all learning styles. Interactive classroom lecture and demonstration, for example, is followed by on-site interactions with actual assisted living residents to show both the use and effectiveness of the techniques. Each training module is 45 minutes and covers these important topics: Module 1: What is dementia? / Symptoms of Alzheimer's, Module 2: Physical Approach / Communication Skills, Module 3: Offering Assistance / Evaluating CognitiveLevels & Module 4: Meaningful Days (Activities) / Problem Behavior. Video #101
Alzheimer's 101
85 minutes. Video is the culmination of a unique collaboration among family caregivers and distinguished health care professionals and offers successful methods that have worked for them. Video #112
Antecedents and Problem Solving of Assaultive Behavior in Alzheimer's During Bathing
(1990) Video #86
Beloved Strangers - Caring for A Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease
This video profiles three stories, among them, a young physician and newly-wed in Staten Island and a sandwich-generation family in Arizona. Learn how to prepare for and live alongside this illness.
Communicating with the Alzheimer's Type Population: The Validation Method
(1991) 19 minutes. The power of Validation to reach people with dementia becomes strikingly apparent in this dramatic video starring Naomi Feil. Using effective "before" and "after" role play scenes, Feil shows families and staff how to us Validation to reduce both the anguish experienced by people with dementia and the burnout experienced by their caregivers. Video #10
Communication: How to Communicate With Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Disease
(2002) 30 minutes. Video defines Alzheimer's disease and its effects and teaches communication techniques that can bring a higher quality of life both to the person who has Alzheimer's and to the caregiver. (English & Spanish) Video #117
Dress Him While He Walks
20 minutes. Is a senitive and realistic video that addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's residents. The video demonstrates practical ways of dealing with difficult behaviors such as wandering, angry outbursts and delusions. For example, Earl's clothes are changed on the run since pacing is his normal behavior and Patsy is offered finger food while she wanders. Video #95 From Here to Hope.
(1998) 77 minutes. Duke University. The Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: final, middle, and early. Video #8
Managing and Understanding Behavior Problems in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.
A videotape training series for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease or related disorders. Includes 10 short videos with topics ranging from Delirium and Depression to Managing Personal Hygiene. Video #9A - 9J
Caregiving A Prescription for Caregivers: Take Care of Yourself
60 minutes. Filmed in front of a live audience of caregivers, Wendy Lustbader tackles, with humor and stories from real life, the difficult emotions involved in caregiving. Video #111
Abernethy Center Residents Rights Skit
(2003) Video #64
Abuse: The Resident's Perpective
(2003) 20 minutes. These residents give you the perspective of what it's like to be on the other side of care. Video #12 Dealing with Sexually Inappropriate Behavior: Masturbation and Sexually Provocative Behavior
(2002) 18 minutes. An elder's display of sexually inappropriate or provocative behavior may trigger anxiety and a negative reaction and may interfere with the staff's ability to manage these behaviors. Clinical vignettes illustrate how staff respond to these behaviors and guide in the development of management strategies and care plans. Video #66
Dealing with Sexually Inappropriate Behavior: Physical Touching and Disrobing
(2002) 24 minutes. An elder's display of sexually inappropriate or provocative behavior may trigger anxiety and a negative reaction and may interfere with the staff's ability to manage these behaviors. Video #65
Gatekeepers.
40 minutes. The Gatekeeper Training Program. An old-fashioned idea of care and concern addressing today's modern problems. Training Kit #3
Let's Stop the Hurting
18 minutes. This program accompanies the "First Responders" Training which trains individuals to identify indicators of abuse and neglect among older adults. The video is divided into four training segments. Video #88
My Mother My Father.
33 minutes. This documentary takes a candid look at four families and their deep and often conflicting feelings as they deal with the stresses and changes involved in caring for an aging parent. Video #13
My Mother My Father: Seven Years Later.
42 minutes. Revisits the same four families seven years after the original filming - to explore changes over the years in family dynamics and caregiving needs. The caregivers also reflect on their own aging and on their plans for when they become dependent on others. Video #14
Residents' Rights Today: Respectful Care in Changing Times
(2005) 20 minutes. This video presents a contemporary overview of residents' rights in the long-term care context. Video #46
Someone Who Cares: A Guide to Hiring an In-Home Caregiver.
(1994) 13:57 min. Produced by the Center for Applied Gerontology, this video and accompanying booklet is designed to help the individual, family member or caregiver search for appropriate in-home care. Video #15
Talking With Special People About Their Rights
22 minutes. Video #89
The Caregiver Series: Meeting Daily Challenges
(1990) 15 minutes. A concise video of how a caregiver in the home of a person with Alzheimer's disease can plan their day and good methods to reduce stress and work, as well as enhance independence and self-worth of the person suffering the disease. Video #62
The Caregivers' Journey: The Journey Begins - Part 1
30 minutes. Video features caregivers speaking about many common experiences in becoming a caregiver. Video #109
The Caregivers' Journey: The Toll - Part 2
30 minutes. Video serves to acknowledge the tough costs of being a caregiver, including anger, guilt, loneliness, frustration, financial difficulties and burnout. Video #110
The Circle of Life: Taking Care of the Caregivers.
(1991) 26 minutes, 15 seconds. Video #11
The Dollmaker: When Dependency Increases
(1990) Video #94
The Family Caregiver Program: A Service of the WPCOG Area Agency on Aging
Video #82
The Family Caregiver Program: A Service of the WPCOG Area Agency on Aging Loop Tape
Video #93
Voices From the Trenches
(2003) 25 minutes. This program examines the relationship between the Certified Nursing Assistant and those they are for at home and in care facilities. These foot soldiers of caregiving don't mince words in their descriptions of caregiving. Underpaid, overworked and under appreciated, nursing assistants describe the frustration and job of this intimate, challenging work. Video #96
When the Day Comes: Women as Caregivers.
(1991) 28 minutes. Focuses on four women who have provided continuous care for a loved one. An explicit view of the efforts and responsibilities of caregivers who go largely unnoticed and get little help. Video #16
Community Services A Road Map to Home and Community Services.
(1994) 8:32 min. Produced by the Suncoast Gerontology Center, for people who need long term care. Video #19
Elder Care in North Carolina.
17 minutes, 39 seconds. Video #17
Linking Your Congregation with Services for Older Adults.
(1993) 17 minutes. Produced by Catholic Charities USA, this video shows volunteers visiting older adults at home and discussing their needs. It also explains the services of the Area Agency on Aging. A training tool and guide for those who reach out and to older homebound adults. Included is a facilitator's guide for group presentations. Video #18
Crime and Safety Crime: Senior Alert
2nd Edition. 21 min. Senior citizens are often targets for criminals who are looking for easy prey. This program offers tips to help seniors protect themselves at home, at automated teller machines, in supermarkets, and other public places. Video #20
Head Over Heels.
14 minutes. Outlines ways in which seniors can actually prevent falls from occurring. Video #21
Disaster Preparedness Are You Ready?
(1993) The fifth in a series of five video tapes. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. In this video elders can learn what they need to know about becoming self-sufficient in a major emergency. Video #25
Building Toward a Disaster.
(1993) 28 minutes. The first in a series of five video tapes. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Excerpts from a speech by Dr. Neil Frank, Director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, on April 1, 1993 at the "Food, Water and Ice: Caring for Frail Elders Before, During and After a Hurricane" National Conference. Video #22
Food, Water and Ice, Caring for Frail Elders Before, During and After a Hurricane.
(1993) 48 minutes. Third in a series of five video tapes. 48 min. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Excerpts from a speech by Dr. Neil Frank, Director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, on April 2, 1993 at the "Food, Water and Ice: Caring for Frail Elders Before, During and After a Hurricane" National Conference. This video highlights information on preparedness for services providers to meet for elderly during a disaster. Video #24
The Time to Prepare is NOW!
(1993) 56 minutes. The second in a series of five video tapes. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Excerpts from a speech by Dr. Neil Frank, Director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, on April 2, 1993 at the "Food, Water and Ice: Caring for Frail Elders Before, During and After a Hurricane" National Conference. Provides information to enable service providers to be better prepared to serve the older adult population when disaster strikes. Video #23
Elder Abuse A House Divided: Elderly Abuse.
(1989) 35 minutes. Through four families, this video portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse of the elderly. Video #31
A Safer Place.
Coping with elder abuse in Illinois. Presented by the Illinois Department on Aging. Video #34
Breaking Point.
20 minutes. This video documents the story of Nancy, a formerly abusive daughter, as she talks candidly about her repeated abuse of her invalid mother. She relates the struggles involved with providing 24 hour care and her losing control. At the end of the video, Nancy offers suggestions to help prevent this kink of abuse. Video #26
Elder Abuse
Video #91A & 91B
Elder Abuse and Neglect in the Family.
(1986) 70 minutes. This presentation consists of a series of three videos.
Elder Abuse: A Family Secret.
(1992) 28 minutes. Focuses on elder sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and financial exploitation perpetrated by family members using real victims and their experiences. Prevention, intervention, and detection strategies are offered by attorneys, AAA workers, adult protective service caseworkers, and emergency department personnel. The tape highlights the reluctance of elders to report abuse. Video #27
Elder Abuse: Five Case Studies.
(1992) 40 minutes. Explores repeated physical and emotional abuse by a spouse or an adult child from the points of view of five victims. Their candor gives insight into the ambivalent feeling of abused individuals as they try to find a resolution to their pain. Video #29
Flashpoints: Losing Control
(2003) 20 minutes. Offers strategies to help caregivers to: recognize and heed their physical and emotional stress limits and deal with the stress triggers before they become explosive. Video #67
Flashpoints: Regaining Control
(2003) 20 minutes. Highlights methods caregivers can use to redirect stressful emotions in a way that does not interfere with delivering quality care. Caregivers will be encouraged to discuss their own on-the-job stress reduction techniques and when they feel a need to apply them. The video also documents how many of these stressful episodes can be avoided or decreased when caregivers take good care of their personal health, keep a positive frame of mind and learn to rely on supervisors and coworkers as a support base. Video #68
I'd Rather Be Home
30 minutes. This video follows, over a period of seven years, the case of Norman, an older man repeatedly abused by one of his adult sons. Video #44 Institutional Abuse: Everyone's Responsibility.
16 minutes. Presented by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Video #32
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
9 minutes. Video #100
Mr. Nobody.
(1988) 35 minutes. Addresses the legal, ethical and human issues involved when dealing with the isolated, eccentric and self-neglecting senior. Video #33
Nursing Home Residents' Rights
13 minutes. Video #87
Serving the Victim of Elder Abuse: A Team Approach.
(1992) 21 minutes. Demonstrates how a team of professionals from diverse disciplines work together to resolve complex cases of elder abuse. Video #35
The Golden Years?
57 min. 49 secs. Discusses elder abuse, its increasing occurrences, and ways to identify such abuse. Video #30
Employment Opportunities Career in Caring: A Training Program for Companion/Aides for the Elderly.
18 min. This video presents demonstrations of appropriate care by companion/aides such as feeding, grooming, providing emotional support and homemaking services. Guidelines are given for the companion/aides behavior, such as showing respect and giving attention and positive encouragement to the older adult. Video #36
Career Opportunities in Long Term Care.
Video #37
The Older Worker in North Carolina: Organization Treasures.
Video #38
The SCSEP Story: Transforming Lives Building Communities
This DVD tells the stories of older adults who were seeking a new start in life through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Their poignant stories demonstrate that SCSEP is not only a job-training program; it is a life-changing experience that brings participants hope and a renewed sense of purpose. Video #102
Financial Security, Planning, and Retirement Choices - Advance Directives in North Carolina.
Presented by NC Health Care Facilities Association - serving NC nursing facilities and their residents. Video #39
Decisions To Be Made.
(1995) 17 minutes. This program is designed to help prepare individuals and families to execute advance directives. Video #40
In Your Hands: The Tools for Preserving Personal Autonomy.
Produced by the American Bar Association, this video and accompanying workbook contains information about durable power of attorney, trusts, health care power of attorney, living wills. Video #41 Kiplinger's Guide to Retirement Security.
(1993) 47 minutes. This program address three critical questions: How much money will you need? Where will you get it? How can you be sure you'll have enough? The program discusses pension plans, social security, saving and investing for retirement, retirement costs, early retirement, medical costs, nursing home costs and protecting your heirs.
Program includes video and study guide. Produced by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. Video #42 Your Future, Who Decides.
(1988) 20 minutes. Produced by AARP. Uses three narratives to illustrate situations conducive to financial exploitation that many seniors may experience. Focusing on prevention through "life planning" and "thinking ahead," this tape deals with such important issues as conservatorship, living wills, durable power of attorney, and changing residences. Video #43
Health and Health Care A Caregiver's Guide for Oral Health - You can make a difference.
(1994) 23 minutes. This video shows how professional or non-professional caregivers can make a real difference in the health and well-being of their patients and loved ones. Video #45
Access Dental Care - An Access Dental Care Training Solution
This video will help caregivers develop daily oral care plans and behavior management plans. Providing daily oral care is not easy and this video offers effective "tricks of the trade" to help caregivers take better care fo their patients.
Caribbean Waves - Relaxation & Healing
Getaway, Relax, Renew! Instantly after your environment and mood by experiencing the awe-inspiring beauty and healing power of spectacular seascapes. Listen to all natural sounds of lapping waves, sea birds and swaying palms (without distracting music or narration). Communication - Volume 4: Developing Cultural Competence
(2002) 40 minutes. This video program teaches how to develop cultural awareness and competence, both indifidually and within health care organizations. Video #116 Helpful Products for Older Persons.
(1995) A series of videos targeted at older consumers that describes various assistive devices such as: bath devices, canes and walkers, wheelchairs and scooters, devices for leisure activities, phones, and reachers. Video #75, 76, 77, 78, 79 & 80 How to Manage Medications
(2002) 33 minutes. This video teaches safe medication practices, adverse reactions, use of over-the-counter drugs, drugs and the elderly, storage and how to prevent medication errors. (Spanish) Video #120
Living Without Cancer Pain: A North Carolina Success Story.
Video #47
Making Sense of Shingles.
(1993). 16 minutes. This video features people who have had shingles, their family members and several health care professions. Information about the disease, its signs and symptoms and the importance of seeking proper medical care are discussed. The kit includes the video, brochures, a poster and flyer and a booklet to be used for educational purposes. Training Kit #2
Mrs. Dorothy Peterson: A Case Study.
(1994) 12:54 min. This film follows the illness of one woman and focuses on the duplication and fragmentation of services she encountered along the way. This video is designed to challenge clinicians, administrators, information systems engineers, management consultants to rethink strategies for more efficient and effective health care delivery. Video #48
Patient's Rights & Responsibilities Under Managed Health Care.
Video #49
The Brain at Risk, Understanding and Preventing Stroke.
Produced by the National Stroke Association. Training Kit #4
Transforming North Carlina Healthcare
30 minutes. This film features innovative change leaders from each of the four healthcare settings (nursing home, home health, hospital and physician offices). Video #104
Health Promotion and Wellness Creating Health Home Care Conditions: Infection Control
(1998) 27 minutes. Video teaches how a caregiver can reduce the spread of germs to protect themselves and the person they are caring for. (Spanish) Video #118
Flexible Fitness: The Arthritis Workout.
60 min. An exercise tape for persons with arthritis. Also includes a calendar for users and brochures about arthritis and exercise. Produced by the National Council on Aging and Advil. Video #50
Going For Gold: US Olympic Festival '87.
9 minutes, 30 seconds. Video #51
In Your Prime . . . Nutrition For Seniors Made Easy.
Presented by Total Cereal. Video #52
Personal Care
(2004) 36 minutes. Video will help you understand the principles behind personal care and how to perform those procedures safely and respectfully. (Spanish) Video #122
To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors
(2000) 14 minutes. This video is designed to: 1) Explain why seniors may be more susceptible to food borne illness. 2) Learn four simple steps to handling food safely at home and 3) Provide tips on how to "eat out" safely. Video #71
Unifour Senior Games.
Video #124
Housing A Guide to Nursing Homes.
(1993) 27 minutes. Through consultation with hospital discharge planners and nursing home administrators, questions about the benefits, quality, costs and financial options of nursing home are addressed. Program includes an evaluation tool to use while selecting a nursing home. Two video tape copies. Video #53
Counseling in Reverse, and Introduction to the FHA Reverse Mortgage Program.
(1992) 25 min. 30 secs. An introduction to reverse mortgage counseling; contains a user guide. Produced by AARP. Video #85
FHA Reverse Mortgage Television Program.
An explanatory tape for the reverse mortgage program, as originally aired on television. Produced by Home Mortgagee Corporation. Video #127
Housing Samples. PSA's
Video #73
How To Have A Meaning Visit With Your Loved One In A Nursing Facility.
This video was developed for caregivers whose loved one lives or is recovering from an illness in a long-term care setting. 38 minutes. Video #54
I Think We're Going to Make It: Retrain, Don't Restrain.
(1991) 39:05 min. This program includes the video, the nursing staff workbook and the clinical coordinator's guide. It is designed to help long term care staff minimize the number of current and future residents who must be restrained. Video #56
No Place Like Home
(1982) 55 minutes. Shows several alternatives to institutionalizing the elderly. Narrated by Helen Hayes. Video #83
No Place Like Home: Long Term Care for the Elderly.
(1982) 55 minutes. Shows several alternatives to institutionalizing the elderly. Narrated by Helen Hayes. Video #57
Nursing Home Care Plans: Getting Good Care.
Excellent video for families & residents to explain the importance of individualized care through the care planning process. (1999) AARP Video #55
The Family Guide to Long-Term Care: Making the Right Choice
(2000) 50 minutes. When the time comes for your parent to move from home, this video helps you understand the array of living options available - and find the one that best fits your situation. Video #114
The Family Guide to Long-Term Care: Staying Involved
(2000) 31 minutes. Learn how the family's role critical to your loved one's well being even after the transition to new surroundings. Video #115
The Reverse Mortgage.
(May, 1995) 20 min. An explanatory tape of the reverse mortgage, for potential clients. Produced by Centura Bank. Video #126
The Time is Now - Health Care Reform with Long Term Care.
(1993) 13 minutes. Produced by the North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Video #72 Today's Skilled Nursing Facilities
26 minutes. This video was produced as a public service by the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association as part of its continuing effort to support residents, families and friends of North Carolina's skilled nursing facilities as they consider making a very important decision affecting their lives. Video #105
What is Long Term Care?
(1999) 18 minutes, 35 seconds. Presented by NC Department of Insurances and NC Department of Health and Human Services. Video #58
WPCOG - Shared Housing Slide/Tape
Video #81
Medicare/Medicaid Medicare & You 2008 Handbook
Medicare & You 2008 Handbook on cassette tape for the blind.
Mental Health Depression and the Elderly.
(1992) 28 minutes. Examines the prevalence of depression in the elderly, describes the primary symptoms, cites common causes, shows examples of patient-focused objectives in dealing with depression, demonstrates interventions. Video #59
Frye Regional Medical Center - Behavioral Health Services at South Campus.
Video #60
Senior Centers Senior Centers: Lend your Support.
11:30 min. Sponsored by the National Eldercare Institute on Multipurpose Senior Centers and Community Focal Points. 1992. Video #61
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