Age wave /

A new age is dawning for the western world: old age. We are living longer and producing fewer children, leading to a profound social change. For the first time in history, the old will outnumber the young. Within a few years, the impact will hit hard. There will too few workers, too many retired peo...

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Other Authors:	Nurmohamed, Arif (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 2000.
Series:	Money programme special VAST: academic video online
Subjects:	Aging > Economic aspects. Aging > Social aspects. Vieillissement > Aspect économique. Vieillissement > Aspect social. Aging > Economic aspects Aging > Social aspects Alexander Street Video. documentary film. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
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Summary:	A new age is dawning for the western world: old age. We are living longer and producing fewer children, leading to a profound social change. For the first time in history, the old will outnumber the young. Within a few years, the impact will hit hard. There will too few workers, too many retired people and an unbearable strain on pensions and health services. As John Penycate reports, the remedies to stave off catastrophe are startling.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 13, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (30 min.).
Playing Time:	00:29:32