This series of short (1 minute) animations features anecdotes or moments from the lives of people over 60 from a variety of multicultural backgrounds living in Australia. Some are joyful, others triumphant and still others poignant or creeping into tragedy. Their stories are as many and varied as anybody’s, but most are touched with humor, showing us what it is like to be an older person, here and now.
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We all face certain fears and questions as we grow older. The subjects of these short films share with us their questions, solutions and stories. Here are some of those questions - click on these images to hear their answers.
Related websites on ageing:
The US Administration on Aging
The National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older
The National Institute on Aging
The National Institute of Health
American Association of Retired Persons
World Health Organization: Aging and Life Course
Other Link TV Programs on Ageing:
Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter
Ties that Bind
House Calls
Sister Helen
