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Living with Alzheimer's and Dementia

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Abuse & Exploitation

Season 1 Episode 8
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Aging & the Workplace

Season 1 Episode 9
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Nutrition & Aging

Season 1 Episode 10
28:33
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Loneliness & Isolation

Season 1 Episode 11
29:41
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Dental Health

Season 1 Episode 12
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Season 1 Episode 12
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Hospitals & Health Risks

Season 1 Episode 13
28:24
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Legal Help

Season 1 Episode 14
28:39
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Season 1 Episode 15
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Companionship & Intimacy

Season 1 Episode 16
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Aging Matters

Healthy Aging

Season 1 Episode 6

The sixth documentary in Nashville Public Television's Aging Matters series examines broadly the pursuit of health and well-being as we age. What is it about age that changes how we understand health? Two thirds of Medicare beneficiaries live with more than one chronic disease.

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Positive Aging
26:46
A discussion about making the most of our time and abilities as we age.
Finding Purpose In Retirement
2:30
Finding purpose in retirement can be critical to our overall well-being.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
26:46
More than 76,000 grandparents in Tennessee are responsible for their grandchildren.
Aging Matters Season 1
26:46
Nontraditional workers navigate life without the security of health & financial benefits.
Unhoused
26:46
Without access to affordable housing, low-income older adults are forced onto the streets.
Second Acts
26:46
Adults over 60 find joy, friendship and purpose as they take on new challenges.
Women Unseen
26:46
Women Unseen covers issues of older women, e.g. outliving partners and aging into poverty.
Exposing Cyber Threats
26:46
Internet crime is at an all-time high. Arming yourself with knowledge is the best defense.
Aging with Pride
26:46
LGBTQIA+ older adults face unique social, economic and health challenges.
Reimagining Long-Term Care
26:46
The cost of long-term care and burden of providing it have led to a crisis for seniors.
Disparities & Health Equity
27:58
This edition of Aging Matters focuses on health disparities among older adults.
Fall Prevention
28:29
Join NPT as we discuss Fall Prevention on this edition of AGING MATTERS.
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