Aging in America : The Ye..
With another baby boomer turning 50 every eight seconds, by 2010 there will be more Americans over 55 than under 18 for the first time in history. This stunning reality is impacting every community in the country. But old age isn't what it used to be..
Cafeteria confidential
Though alternatives may be available, greasy, high-carbohydrate foods still dominate high school cafeteria menus, despite public attention to the issue of childhood obesity. In Toronto, high school student Allison Ewell decided that enough was more t..
Caring at the end of life
Central to this provocative documentary is the case of a comatose patient, whose family and healthcare team are in conflict over how long to continue with the treatments that are keeping him alive. In making decisions about his care, they confront di..
Code Gray: Ethical Dilemm..
This multi-award-winning program documents four actual situations where nurses confront difficult ethical decisions, as they balance the often contradictory views of patients, family members, and other staff about what is best for their patients. Cod..
Dress him while he walks:..
This sensitive and realistic video addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's patients. It demonstrates practical ways of dealing with behaviors such as wandering, angry outbursts, and delusions. Topics covered in this program incl..
Dying to Live
About twenty people die each day in the United States waiting for a life-saving transplant organ that never comes — because too few of us are donors. When an organ does become available doctors have only a few hours to get it from the donor to the ..