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The Open Road: America Looks at Aging, which premiered on PBS in July 2005, examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers. Through insightful stories of individuals confronting the obstacles and pursuing opportunities presented by the "third...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Infobase (Film distributor)
First-Run Features (Firm)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : First-Run Features (Firm), [2005]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (55 min., 22 sec.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Baby Boom Retirement (2:30)
  • Changing Demographics (1:26)
  • Early Retirement (2:12)
  • Why Stop Now? (3:12)
  • Reluctance to Transition (1:16)
  • Last Day of Work (3:17)
  • Honeymoon Period (1:31)
  • Seeing the United States (2:00)
  • New Retirement Concept (2:31)
  • Community Service (3:07)
  • Coordinating Volunteers (2:46)
  • Utilizing Retired Professionals (1:11)
  • Finding a Purpose (1:02)
  • Liberation from the Past (1:26)
  • Secrets to Successful Aging (2:10)
  • Brain Plasticity (1:56)
  • Financial Considerations (1:25)
  • Entitlement Benefits and Living Costs (2:09)
  • Age Discrimination (2:05)
  • Reentering the Job Market (0:55)
  • Accepting the Aging Process (2:00)
  • Staying Physically Active (1:43)
  • Social Engagement (1:20)
  • Meaningful Volunteer Work (2:55)
  • Retaining Cultural Heritage (3:09)
  • Third Phase of Life (1:32)
  • Post Retirement Updates (0:48)
  • Credits: Open Road (0:45)