VIDEO: Healthy Aging®...Redefining America

According to the National Institute on Aging, "The aging of the 75 million strong baby-boom generation could have an impact on our society of equal magnitude to that of immigration at the turn of the century."

On-camera host and nationally-acclaimed folk singer, Tom Chapin, guides us through upbeat, inspirational profiles of middle-aged Americans, members of the "sandwich generation" and older, active Americans who are finding ways to deal with what lies ahead.

We also meet experts, authors and educators in the fields of gerontology, economics and sociology who shape a message that is both timely and heartening.

Running time 58:50......... $19.95
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VIDEO: A Question of Choice: Our Nation's Health

A Question of Choice...Our Nation's Health

Winner of the American Heart Association's prestigious Howard W. Blakeslee award for best national broadcast, this public television special offers a conprehensive look at lifestyle choices as the main contributor to good health and the prevention of heart disease.

Exciting and thought-provoking information that can be applied to daily living is presented by authorities in the field, as well as by people who have learned to change the way they live to dramatically improve their health.

Simple explanations of dietary cholesterol, healthy foods to eat, and just how much exercise is enough replaces confusion with understanding and helps the viewer see how simple it can be to make effective and positive changes.

Running time 58:50, $19.95
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VIDEO: Our Nation's Health...Healthy Aging®

First in its category at the National Educational Film and Video Festival, this public television special probes commonly-held aging myths and profiles a cross section of older Americans who have the "it's never too late" attitude. The one-hour special also won Best Broadcast of the Year in the coveted American Heart Association Blakeslee Awards.

You'll meet wheelchair bound nursing home residents who started pumping iron in their nineties, participants in the Senior Games and a parade of other inspirational people who live by the adage, "You don't grow old. You become old by not growing."

Contains interviews with leading professionals in the aging field: Dr. Robert Butler, Dr. James Fries, and leaders from AARP, NIA, NASUA and other important health organizations.

Solid facts about the myths associated with aging are offered by top educators in the field, lending credence to the subject and making this a "must see" for all ages.

Running time: 58:50.......... $19.95
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