Films for the Humanities and Sciences

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 examines medical advances that continue to boost our life expectancy rate, and the role that lifestyle changes play. The program also explores what seniors can do to motivate themselves to keep their mental powers sharp, and the effects of aging on mental skills. Finally, the program looks at the emotional issues of aging, such as the death of one’s spouse, and explores how seniors can be helped to overcome feelings of loneliness and uselessness. (18 minutes)

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Item#: BVL5389
Copyright date: ©1994
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-3630-5
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-3631-2


VHS	$169.95
DVD	$169.95

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