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Growing Old in a New Age

Season 1 · Episode 10

Illness and Disability

0.058mMarch 5, 1993

Examines chronic health problems and availability of supportive services. Older people discuss how they cope with physical and mental illness and face tough decisions regarding institutionalization and costs of long-term care.

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Episodes

Episode 1Myths and Realities of Aging
Episode 2How the Body Ages
Episode 3Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults
Episode 4Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality
Episode 5Learning, Memory, and Speed of Behavior
Episode 6Intellect, Personality, and Mental Health
Episode 7Social Roles and Relationships in Old Age
Episode 8Family and Intergenerational Relationships
Episode 9Work, Retirement, and Economic Status
Episode 10Illness and Disability
Episode 11Death, Dying, and Beaeavement
Episode 12Societal and Political Aspects of Aging
Episode 13The Future of Aging