Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds
A unique social experiment that brings together elderly people in a retirement community with a group of 4-year-olds. Could this encounter between young and old help transform the lives of the elderly?
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: N/A
Release: 2019
Season 1 - Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds
2019-08-27
"As Australia's older population increases, so too will the issues that affect their health and happiness. Could the solution to a better life for older Australians be as simple as spending time with 4-year olds?"
2019-09-03
"In the second week of the experiment, the older adults confront a series of activities aimed at one of the most frightening aspects of old age - memory decline."
2019-09-10
"This week adults will confront one of the most prevalent and devastating aspects of old age - low mood and depression. There's a series of mood boosting activities, including an outdoor excursion to the beach."
2019-09-17
"In an experiment that aims to tackle the adult's confidence and mobility, the experts curate an action-packed week aimed at increasing their physical ability, including a day of sports."
2019-09-24
"This week the adults are retested by the experts, and the class puts on a concert for friends and family showcasing the abilities that they've been developing over the course of the experiment."
Season 2 - Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds
2021-04-06
"In this second social experiment, eleven older adults who live alone in their own homes, have volunteered to be \"mature age kindergarteners\" by spending time with a group of 4-year-olds at a specially designed preschool."
2021-04-13
"It's week two of this ground-breaking social experiment, and so far the seniors have formed friendships with the four-year-old's and made improvements to their mood. This week the experiment focuses on memory."
2021-04-20
"At the half-way point of this social experiment, the seniors and children are tested on their confidence levels. A series of activities designed to be a confidence boot-camp prepare the group for their biggest outing so far."
2021-04-27
"In the penultimate week of this social experiment, 11 adults and 10 children participate in a series of physical activities to improve their mobility, with the hope it will keep them living independently for longer."
2021-05-04
"In the final week of this ground-breaking social experiment, eleven adults and ten children prepare for life after the experiment before the final testing reveals if the experiment has had a positive impact."