The Busine$$ of Aging

A sober, interview-driven look at a neglected system that feels urgent and quietly heartbreaking.

Created by

Denys Desjardins

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Denys Desjardins, Yolande Simard Perrault, Yves Desjardins

Overview

How do we treat elderly Quebecers, and how should we treat them? L'industrie de la vieillesse tackles this delicate but crucial topic that has become all the more urgent during the pandemic, as CHSLDs crack under the weight of the coronavirus crisis. Based on numerous interviews and carefully avoiding hypocritical positions, the web series calls out a broken funding system, questions the practice of moving elderly people rather than delivering services to them, and suggests some possible solutions as a neglected demographic continues to grow.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Aging, class, politics, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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