The Elder Project : [an engaging DVD collection of stories from our diverse community of the elderly]

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Our older seniors -- those aged 80 and over -- (have become the fastest growing population segment on earth. With longevity elders experience increasing frailty and face the difficult transition in...

Our older seniors -- those aged 80 and over -- (have become the fastest growing population segment on earth. With longevity elders experience increasing frailty and face the difficult transition into a more dependant living scenario. Following seven diverse elders over a period of two years, director Eva Colmers and the National Film Board have recorded their experiences and voices on issues that affect them, life lessons, valuable memories and hope. And, while each elder has different medical, social-economic or cultural circumstances, all share the desire to grow older with dignity and a sense of control over their future. This powerful, moving and spirited dvd collection is divided into short episodic stories which can be viewed chronologically or by topic of interest.

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