Things Aren't What They Used to Be
"Things Aren't What they Used to Be — Senior Pedestrian Problems" is a 1980s film about senior citizens as pedestrians. It is a nostalgic yet practical guide aimed at older pedestrians, comparing the simpler, slower-paced traffic of the 1930s with the fast-moving, complex traffic conditions of the present day. It emphasizes how aging affects mobility, vision, and hearing. It provides important safety tips, such as avoiding jaywalking, using marked crosswalks carefully, staying alert, facing traffic on roads without sidewalks, and wearing light-colored clothing at night for visibility. Ultimately, it delivers a hopeful message that with awareness and adaptation, aging individuals can continue to enjoy life safely despite the modern world’s faster pace.
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- Language
- EN
- elderly couple
- elderly
- traffic
- traffic safety
- public safety
- senior citizens
- public safety film
- social safety
- social film
- pedestrian safety
- crosswalks
- pedestrian crossing
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Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalYear unknown, but was released in the 1980s1 Jan 1980
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Things Aren't What They Used to Be was released on 1 January 1980.
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