When You're Old, You Can Finally Be Selfish

Most people dread the inevitable declines associated with aging. But to hear the residents of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale tell it, senescence gets a bad rap. In Jenny Schweitzer Bell’s short documentary The Blessings of Getting Old, dozens of elderly people how their lives have improved in their twilight years. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind... This film was directed by Jenny Schweitzer Bell (http://www.NotableFeatures.com). It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic. Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT