Living old / PBS ; written, produced & directed by Miri Navasky & Karen O'Connor ; a Frontline coproduction with Mead Street Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation.

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For the first time in American history, "the old old"--Those over 85--are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier lives. But for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a debilitatin...

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Uniform Title:Frontline (Television program) Living old.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Mead Street Films (Firm)
WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Other Authors: Navasky, Miri (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
O'Connor, Karen (Karen Ann) (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English; closed-captioned.
Published: Boston, MA : Alexandria, VA : WGBH Educational Foundation ; Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2006], ©2006.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Health Services for the Aged.
Aged, 80 and over.
Health Services Accessibility.
Longevity.
Quality of Health Care.
United States.
Older people > United States.
Older people > Care > United States.
Older people > Medical care > United States.
Aging > Social aspects > United States.
Geriatrics.
Social change > United States > 21st century.
United States > History > 21st century.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary > Television series.
History.
2000 - 2099
Aging > Social aspects.
Older people.
Older people > Care.
Older people > Medical care.
Social change.
Genre:
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary
History.
Television series.
Online Access:
View the program web site
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Modern realities of aging in America.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Our aging society
  • Looming crisis in care?
  • Parents and children
  • Home, family, and a "good death"
  • Deciding when enough is enough
  • End of life decisions
  • Credits.