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Aging Matters
Healthy Aging
Season 1
Episode 6
The sixth documentary in Nashville Public Television's Aging Matters series examines broadly the pursuit of health and well-being as we age. What is it about age that changes how we understand health? Two thirds of Medicare beneficiaries live with more than one chronic disease.
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Older Nashvillians are being priced out of the places they've called home.
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Veterans discuss the importance of staying connected with other veterans.
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Veterans may struggle with shifts in roles, responsibilities, & relationships as they age.
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More than 76,000 grandparents in Tennessee are responsible for their grandchildren.
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Finding purpose in retirement can be critical to our overall well-being.
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A discussion about making the most of our time and abilities as we age.
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Nontraditional workers navigate life without the security of health & financial benefits.
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Adults over 60 find joy, friendship and purpose as they take on new challenges.
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LGBTQIA+ older adults face unique social, economic and health challenges.