How to Care for the Senile [痴呆性老人の世界]

Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary
Directed By
Sumiko Haneda
How to Care for the Senile

Shot in a retirement home over a period of two years, this film raises the question of "how to take care". The director films with great tenderness, not only the daily life of patients with senile dementia, but also the work of caregivers. Widely broadcast, the film sparked lively debate on the care and support society in Japan.

Cast & Crew