'I care a lot' a commentary on the depiction of elder abuse in the film

In I Care a Lot, we follow Marla Grayson, a self-proclaimed "Professional Carer" who makes a living by financially abusing older adults. Elder abuse, financial or otherwise, is seldom explored in cinema and must be handled with care. Cinema can help raise awareness on this social problem a...

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Published in:Journal of elder abuse & neglect 2021-08, Vol.33 (4), p.342-349
Main Authors: Beaulieu, Marie, St-Martin, Kevin, Cadieux Genesse, Julien
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult abuse & neglect
caregivers
Commentary
elder abuse
financial abuse
Motion pictures
Older people
professional carer
Stigma
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Summary:In I Care a Lot, we follow Marla Grayson, a self-proclaimed "Professional Carer" who makes a living by financially abusing older adults. Elder abuse, financial or otherwise, is seldom explored in cinema and must be handled with care. Cinema can help raise awareness on this social problem and play an important role in the de-stigmatization of older adults. Unfortunately, in our opinion, I Care a Lot fails to do so.
ISSN:0894-6566
1540-4129
DOI:10.1080/08946566.2021.1965931