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Aging Matters
Disparities & Health Equity
Season 1
Episode 19
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed shocking disparities in health outcomes based on race and ethnicity, highlighting long-standing inequities among BIPOC Americans. The causes range from barriers to health care access, standards that discriminate, and blatant racism. The result can mean a shorter, poorer quality of life. This edition of Aging Matters focuses on health disparities among older adults.
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This NPT original explores the benefits/challenges of developing relationships as we age.
28:32
NPT Reports Aging Matters: Opioids & Addiction explores the painful story of addiction.
28:39
NPT’s Aging Matters: Legal Help sheds light on resources for legal assistance.
28:24
A look at the risks of hospital treatment as we age and how some hospitals are adapting.
28:31
Aging Matters: Practical Nutrition offers simple tips and advice.
26:53
Explores oral health and the gap in affordable dental care.
29:41
NPT explores how growing older can be an isolating experience for our aging community.
28:33
Nutrition & Aging examines the hidden epidemic of malnutrition and undernutrition.
26:46
Since 2011, it's estimated that 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day in the US.
27:01
It is estimated that one in ten adults over the age of 60 is a victim.
57:37
Explores the impact these diseases are having on individuals, families and communities.
28:40
The sixth documentary in Nashville Public Television's Aging Matters series.