For today, for tomorrow: new choices for older Australians

Australia, 1988

Film
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Through the lives of five older Australians, this program explores the Commonwealth Governments’ new directions for aged care services. The services featured include Home & Community Care services that allow people to remain in their own homes, the Geriatric Assessment Teams that assist individuals and their families in making informed choices and then co-ordinate the services, and a new range of choices for hostels and nursing homes. Discusses programs that address special needs such as those of older migrants. Narrated by June Salter.

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Credits

producer/director

Maria Taylor

production company

Commonwealth Department of Community Services and Health in association with National Recording Studios Canberra

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306644

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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