Doctor Mark Nowaczynski is one of the last proponents of a dying tradition, and is passionate about keeping it alive. He provides home care for senior citizens who are too frail or ill to go to their doctor’s office, and is one of the few remaining Canadian doctors who still makes house calls. Determined to raise awareness about a growing but hidden segment of the population, Nowaczynski has been photographing his patients and capturing not only their stoic suffering, frailty, and vulnerability, but also their strength and courage as they struggle to maintain a sense of dignity near the end of their lives.
With patience and compassion, Dr. Nowaczynski cares for the subjects of his beautiful portraits, hoping that the photos will draw much-needed attention towards these forgotten citizens. House Calls follows Nowaczynski and his patients over the course of six months, showing us all our future and, more importantly, the urgent need for better access to adequate health care for Canada's aging population.
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