Examines the plight of the old in our society, showing the work that is being done by such organizations as the Jewish Welfare Board to alleviate the problem. Experts present the harsh facts of aging and stress the unwillingness of society to confront them. Considers some of the problems of institutional care.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001774
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community welfare councils
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social values
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Home care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Institutional care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)