Old dogs, new tricks

You learn till you die … it’s the only way. Diminishing mental faculties are not a necessary outcome of old age. This heartening film focuses on a number of people for whom retirement and old age have only served as a springboard to new activities and skills. It clearly demonstrates that stimulation is an important part of keeping independent and motivated.

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Credits

director

Jason Wheatley

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300803

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Retirement

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Retirement

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1988

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