Is it a Burden? – Caring for Parents When Your Relationship is Strained
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One third of all Americans are unexpectedly caring for their senior parents. Many of these families had strained relationships before their adult children assumed the role of caregiver, yet these adult children still feel it’s their duty to help their ailing senior parents. This is a topic that is covered by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michelle Boyaner, who wrote and directed “It’s Not
a Burden,” the film that was spotlighted this month on The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna.
“It’s Not a Burden” is a documentary showcasing family relationships if “the roles have reversed” and the parent has become the one who needs attention and help with the most basic things in life. In the film, some parents live in assisted living, others are in nursing homes, and some have moved in with their children. Regardless of where they reside, the families featured all
receive a major part of their care from their kids, some of whom they haven’t spoken to in years, but who still step up and take care of their parents in their time of need.
Presented as a series of vignettes, the 87-minute film aims to “start the conversation” about the diverse ways seniors and their family caregivers confront the realities of aging and the way familial relationships evolve as a result.
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