Excerpts from: Can't Afford to Grow Old

Excerpts from “Can't Afford to Grow Old,” a documentary that debates whether long-term care should be paid for by individuals or the government. The film analyzes the impact of aging on the U.S. health care system and it combines personal experiences with informed testimony by lawmakers and pub...

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Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:English
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:ba78ceb0-26bf-4cec-9cb7-efe322f84547
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Summary:Excerpts from “Can't Afford to Grow Old,” a documentary that debates whether long-term care should be paid for by individuals or the government. The film analyzes the impact of aging on the U.S. health care system and it combines personal experiences with informed testimony by lawmakers and public policy experts. The film also features several families who want to keep older members at home, but are facing severe financial difficulties with few viable solutions.