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The Aging Process
Part of the aging process is inevitable-but only part. This program explains the effects of aging on the human mind and body, explores the "damage" and "cell clock" theories about why cells wear out, and examines the lifestyle habits that affect both...(more details) |
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Ageless America
The focus of this program: caring for the elderly; why women live longer than men; the prospect of aging for a new generation of the middle-aged with fewer children and many more single women; the "sandwich generation" of adults with responsibility f...(more details) |
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Factors in Healthy Aging
A half-century-long study that examined the mental health of Harvard graduates over their lifetimes is used to illuminate the predictors of healthy aging. Viewers also follow several elderly people as they go through their days and discuss their rout...(more details) |
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Aging Well
This program introduces two senior women, a 76-year-old and a 65-year-old, as examples of the "new" senior citizen of the '90s. The program explains how these people are living longer than their parents did and why they are staying healthier. It exam...(more details) |
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Caring for the Elderly
This program provides an overview of the various methods of care available for the aging, from day care centers and group housing to respite care and nursing homes. It profiles a middle-aged couple searching for the best mode of care for their parent...(more details) |
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