Family Photos (01:07)

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An old woman shows her great niece old family photos.

Life and Aging (01:35)

Great Aunt Gloria has lived in a New York apartment since 1961, living a life of independence. She now has Parkinson's.

Home Health Worker (02:50)

Aunt Gloria's reluctantly agreed to a home health care worker, one who has long known her. Still, she chafes at the health worker's telling her what to do.

Jarring Change (01:07)

The narrator recalls childhood visits to Aunt Gloria in New York. Gloria had a glamorous nightlife and a boyfriend of 30 years. She is now old and frail.

Rejecting Supervision (02:51)

Gloria's relatives try to convince her that she needs round-the-clock care. She rejects the idea; after the visit, she says she finds the topic scary.

Fear of Losing Control (01:47)

Aunt Gloria reveals that she finds the topic of losing independence scary. With strong attachment to New York, she doesn't want to move closer to her family.

Youth (01:38)

Gloria's family came from Eastern Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. She talks about her family and childhood.

New York (02:38)

Gloria talks about the different neighborhoods of New York, and why she lived uptown.

Beauty Parlor (03:23)

Gloria gets her hair done; she discusses her long time as a customer, and says the place did not used to be fancy.

Art Museum (02:46)

The narrator visits the Museum of Modern Art with Great Aunt Gloria. Gloria has an art collection.

Past and Present Life (01:28)

Aunt Gloria shows photos from her youth. Despite greater limitations, she clings to independence.

Credits: Great Aunt Gloria: A Film about Aging (01:29)

Credits: Great Aunt Gloria: A Film about Aging