Aging
life in the heart land

Sun, Dec 14 12:00 P.M. NH World (11.3)  

Social disconnection adds some $7 billion to annual health care costs in our country. As our society has grown more mobile, the elderly are especially at risk for isolation, depression, or abuse at nursing homes when their adult children are not present to care for them. We take a look at a variety of existing programs meant to provide the elderly with more fulfilling lives in their later years.

Duration: 26 minutes and 39 seconds

Episode Number: 202

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Sun, Dec 14 12:00 P.M. Aging     NH World (11.3)

About Life in the Heart Land:

LIFE IN THE HEART LAND features eight half-hour episodes that dive deep into the heart of the country to meet the neighbors, communities, and organizations creating unique solutions to rural America's toughest challenges.

Facing formidable obstacles, these collaborators are breaking down divides and roadblocks to build new pathways to meaningful, positive outcomes that have the power to inspire empathy and action while transforming other communities across the nation.


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Sun, Nov 9 12:00 P.M. Housing     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 16 12:00 P.M. Monacan Nation     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 23 12:00 P.M. Agricultores     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 30 12:00 P.M. Broadband/Connection     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 7 12:00 P.M. Community Journalism     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 14 12:00 P.M. Aging     NH World (11.3)


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