Be Well: Health in the Later Years
- 1983 ----- color ----- 24 min ----- 16mm
- Provides a general overview of the main health concerns for people sixty and older. Presenting aging not as a problem, but as a natural process with its own unique challenges and rewards, the film deals with the following topics: common myths about older people; reversing loss of health and vigor; health monitoring and common complaints; the importance of preventive health care through proper nutrition, exercise and stress reduction; getting the most out of a visit to the doctor; advice on medication; problems with alcohol and tobacco; and ways to change unhealthful habits.
- Topics: (Family Life, Gerontology, Social Work: Health Care)
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