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We live in a country with a rapidly ageing population yet we’re still obsessed with holding on to our youth. In the first episode of this series we look at some of the new ways in which science is trying to help us stay young. Aoibhinn tries out an ‘Ageing Suit’ that restricts movement, impairs vision and hearing, and ages her 40 years in 5 mins, Kathriona meets DCU’s Professor Oliver Dolly to find out about variant of Botox which could be...
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In Europe and America alike, senior citizens are poised to become the defining demographic group. What is the Western medical community doing to better serve this vital population? To find out, this documentary travels to Germany, a progressive locus of geriatric research and elder-care innovation. Topics include anti-aging therapies, quality-of-life issues, post-hospitalization rehabilitation programs, courses that promote independence and overall...
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Defining events and stages mark our lives and can be exciting as well as stressful. In this video, Simone Lee takes viewers through a typical course of life events and discusses their potential impact on health and well-being. Topics include school, employment, marriage, retirement, and bereavement.
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By uncovering the genetic secrets of humans and animals that live unusually long lives, scientists are finding extraordinary ways to wind back our cellular clocks. Lab experiments show it's now possible to fight the four major diseases of old age, reverse muscle aging, and rejuvenate egg cells by altering the biological pathways of ageing. Anja Taylor investigates one of these methods achieving extraordinary results in just five days. Could this be...
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Aging and eternal youth seem to fascinate us. In this episode, David Attenborough encounters two examples where curious bodies and extreme lifestyles may unlock the secrets of the ageing process and longevity. For both of these animals wrinkly skins are not a sign of age, they help them survive! The first was thought to be a mythological creature when it arrived in Europe with striking features that proved to be key to it's long survival, while the...
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Although falls can happen to anyone of any age group, they are undoubtedly more common in the elderly population. This program examines the risk factors for falls, illustrating cases in which falls can be avoided, while helping viewers to implement preventative strategies tailored to elderly care. Formalized fall-prevention programs are highlighted in different settings. Showing that the causes of falls are multi-factorial in nature, the video calls...
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As they get older, most men will experience benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland. This program offers timely facts about a condition frequently left undiscussed until severe urinary discomfort forces the sufferer to the doctor's office. The symptoms of BPH, current drug and surgical interventions, and future treatment options are all covered, as well as the life-saving importance of an annual prostate exam...
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What do Seventh-Day Adventists in California and people living on the islands of Sardinia and Okinawa have in common? They enjoy the longest, healthiest lives on the planet. These hotspots of human health and vitality are called blue zones by National Geographic writer and explorer Dan Buettner, and in this TEDTalk he reveals nine shared diet and lifestyle habits that help keep these very senior citizens spry past the age of 100.
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Understanding how and why we all make financial mistakes is the best way to keep them from happening. This ABC News report reviews the top five financial mistakes people make. Farnoosh Torabi of Yahoo's Financially Fit offers advice on avoiding these financially draining errors.
11) Future Living
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Life in the future will be shaped by the research currently being done around the world today. This film looks at new anti-aging treatments, advances in video surveillance, even high-tech cemeteries. One thing is for sure: our world will look very different from what we know today.
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What makes our bodies age has long been a scientific mystery. This program looks at discoveries suggesting that the aging process can be manipulated, if not completely switched off. Examining the role of diet, the film profiles a married couple who have maintained a low-calorie regimen for 16 years - with results that are open to interpretation - as well as two scientists who have largely debunked the myth of oxidative stress. Other researchers include...
13) The Age of Aging
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Humankind has been searching for the fountain of youth since the beginning of recorded history, and in some ways we have succeeded. Scientific advancements have increased life expectancy by fighting back diseases that once killed millions before the age of 60. But now that living into the 80s is commonplace, we face a new problem: by lengthening the period of illness at the end of our lives, we end up with an older and sicker population. To meaningfully...
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In this irreverent and thought-provoking look at Japanese society, reporter Anita Rani travels across the country to investigate how a nation copes when there are simply too many people living to a ripe old age and too few having children. What is the effect on the economy with a massive pension and welfare bill falling on a shrinking workforce? And what does the fate of this creaking population mean for the rest of the world? While the global population...
15) A Right to Die?
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Should doctors be allowed to help suffering patients die? Twenty-five years ago, with his homemade suicide machine, Dr. Jack Kevorkian raised that question. It's an issue Americans still struggle with today.
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This program airs conflicting viewpoints of biologists, nutritionists, and geriatric experts as it presents efforts being made to dramatically slow the process of aging. Factors impacting the rate of aging and bodily changes associated with aging are analyzed, and insights into the telomere hypothesis, the oxidative stress hypothesis, and hormone depletion associated with aging are provided. Research into telomere elongation is discussed, and two...
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Dreams are free, but achieving them takes planning, hard work, and money. Give your students a head start on the money part by showing them how to manage their finances with this video filled with basic money management tips. Topics include the difference between gross pay and net pay, why compound interest is better than simple interest, reading the fine print on the back of credit card applications, transactions that can be done through online banking,...
18) Positive credit
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Looking for a car? Want to go to college? Want to start your own business? Are all of these ideas pipe dreams? Only until they come true. To make them come true, you need to know something about handling finances. Positive Credit is an information-packed program that teaches viewers how to make a budget, what savings and assets are, how to use credit, how to become eligible for credit, the ins and outs of credit ratings, and how to accept financial...
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Although the elderly, infirm, and bedridden may have the potential to improve their health and physical performance, they often display less progress than other patients. For this reason, inexperienced caregivers can become discouraged. This program serves as a source of inspiration for those who are working to help frail and immobilized patients. Viewers are reminded that everyone ages in a unique way; that even the most basic daily activities can...
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This Science Screen Report explores the genetics of aging and the different ways in which biologists study longevity. Citing various experiments with test subjects ranging from fruit flies to elderly humans, the program focuses on genetic structure and how it affects the life span of organisms. Highlighting two important scientific discoveries-the telomere, a genetic sequence determining how many times a cell can divide, and telomerase, an enzyme...