
Priory: The Only Home I've Got
The Priory is a public extended-care hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, for people suffering from chronic geriatric illnesses. Treatment is innovative. It is based on the theory that even the ordinary activities of a patient's life contain elements of therapy. The film shows us how patients are encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves despite their confinement to wheelchairs.
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Priory: The Only Home I've Got
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1979
Runtime
0h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Priory: The Only Home I've Got
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Mark Dolgoy
Description
The Priory is a public extended-care hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, for people suffering from chronic geriatric illnesses. Treatment is innovative. It is based on the theory that even the ordinary activities of a patient's life contain elements of therapy. The film shows us how patients are encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves despite their confinement to wheelchairs.