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What Can You Expect at Your Age?: Challenging Ageist Practice

Synopsis
A video-based learning package intended to challenge ageist practice. Explores issues related to caring for older people and features older people themselves and those who work with them. Covers: aspects of ageism; the impact of ageism on practice; challenging ageist practice. Incorporates interviews with a number of experts in the field including Sally Greengross, Director of Age Concern, and Elaine Murphy, Professor of Psychiatry in Old Age.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 68 min.
Year of production
1994
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Accompanying 46-page booklet.
Uses
Teachers, trainers or other educators dealing with health; social care personnel who work with older people.
Subjects
Social welfare
Keywords
age discrimination; old people; social work

Credits

Director
Gavin Nettleton
Writer
Jackie Langley
Cast
Patricia Hayes 

Production Company

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Sponsor

Name

Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work

Name

University of Brighton

Distributor

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes
NB. This distributor is no longer active

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