Growing Old
(eVideo)
Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2007], c2006.
Format
eVideo
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Language
English
Notes
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 06, 2007.
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Description
Most people are unwilling to confront aging-even many seniors live in denial of it. Some fear losing their independence and autonomy, while others simply can't accept the graying of their hair. This program explores the varied landscape of aging in America, presenting the realities-physical, medical, emotional, and economic-of growing old in a youth-obsessed society. Whether they are well off in retirement, financially marginalized, in good health, or terminally ill, the film's participants provide moving and provocative commentary and raise several challenging questions. What exactly is the healthy way to grow old? Is age a disease to be battled or a beautiful stage of life to be embraced and celebrated? Perhaps most importantly, how can we reverse our society's neglect of the elderly?
Target Audience
13 & up.
System Details
Mode of access: Internet.
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System requirements: Access Video On Demand playback platform.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(20072006). Growing Old . Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)20072006. Growing Old. Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Growing Old Infobase, 20072006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Growing Old Infobase, 20072006.
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