Aging / Gerontology
GOSPEL OF AIDSAfrican Studies Aging / Gerontology AIDS Health Sociology
Examines the rapid spread of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, focusing on the small nation of
Rwanda.
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AIDS BABIESAging / Gerontology AIDS Health Sociology Directed by Women
Examines the plight of babies born with AIDS, focusing on the inspiring examples of
dedicated caregivers such as Mother Hale, founder of Hale House in New York City, and
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-ross, filmed at her House of Peace in West Virginia.
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DARE TO BE 100
This video features an interview with Walter M. Bortz, M.D., author of the best-selling
book, We Live Too Short and Die Too Long. Bortz, a clinical associate professor at the
Stanford University Medical School and former Chair of the American Geriatrics Society,
contends in this video that living to the age of 100, and even beyond, is natural.
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THE AGE TO BEAging / Gerontology Directed by Women
This video on the longevity revolution profiles pioneering seniors who are actively
challenging stereotypes about retirement and a passive old age.
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THE FUTURE OF AGING
Examines recent scientific research into the biological and mental mechanisms of human
aging and the development of new techniques to reverse its effects.
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