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Old Like Me
| Length: | 30 min |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Ages: |
High School College Adult |
To find out how society treats older people, a young reporter, Pat Moore, disguised herself as a helpless 85-year-old woman. Venturing out on the streets in over a hundred cities, she experienced the terror that society can inflict on the weak and the old. She was rendered helpless by the speed and noise of the environment of our youth-oriented society. Once she was attacked by a gang of thirteen-year-olds.
She found that even the most simple products can frustrate the elderly and make their lives miserable. Arthritic hands cannot easily open jars or hold pens. Labels are hard to read. She had to survive in a world designed for the young and fit. Here is a provocative film to help people understand the feelings and problems of being old.
She found that even the most simple products can frustrate the elderly and make their lives miserable. Arthritic hands cannot easily open jars or hold pens. Labels are hard to read. She had to survive in a world designed for the young and fit. Here is a provocative film to help people understand the feelings and problems of being old.
"Moore's fascinating inquiry reveals that the world can be a frightening, frustrating place for older members of society." - Booklist
"Pat Moore's experiences while in make-up of an elderly woman are made clear in the film, and the effect on the viewer may very well be deeply affecting." - Landers Film Reviews
"Pat Moore's experiences while in make-up of an elderly woman are made clear in the film, and the effect on the viewer may very well be deeply affecting." - Landers Film Reviews
National Council on Aging, 1988
Editor's Choice, Booklist, 1987
Editor's Choice, Booklist, 1987
