RN EuroQuest (#15): Growing Old

Segment 1 - Germany's Demographic Time Bomb Dramatically falling birth rates are being felt in some economically struggling German municipalities, which are literally emptying out as young people leave for greener pastures elsewhere. Kyle James reports. Segment 2 - Northern Irish Rest Home for Chinese Community It's a little known fact that Northern Ireland has a burgeoning Hong Kong Chinese community. And a significant number of them have finally reached retirement age. Laura Haydon visits a nursing home created to meet their special needs. Segment 3 - Norwegian Immigrants Wonder Where to Retire In Norway, people from the first wave of labor immigrants are reaching old age. However, there are only minimal public services available meant to cater for old people with a non-western background. Lars Bevanger has more. Segment 4 - Spain's English The Grey Ghettos Along the coasts of the Spanish Costa del Sol, British retirees have created an environment which they've reshaped to meet their needs. And there's little homesickness. Sylvia Smith tries the fish and chips in the town of Torremolinos. Segment 5 - Ageing with Attitude in Spain In Madrid Danny Wood discovered that people there you might think of as elderly don't see their advancing years as any barrier to doing...well...just about anything.

Segment 1 - Germany's Demographic Time Bomb Dramatically falling birth rates are being felt in some economically struggling German municipalities, which are literally emptying out as young people leave for greener pastures elsewhere. Kyle James reports. Segment 2 - Northern Irish Rest Home for Chinese Community It's a little known fact that Northern Ireland has a burgeoning Hong Kong Chinese community. And a significant number of them have finally reached retirement age. Laura Haydon visits a nursing home created to meet their special needs. Segment 3 - Norwegian Immigrants Wonder Where to Retire In Norway, people from the first wave of labor immigrants are reaching old age. However, there are only minimal public services available meant to cater for old people with a non-western background. Lars Bevanger has more. Segment 4 - Spain's English The Grey Ghettos Along the coasts of the Spanish Costa del Sol, British retirees have created an environment which they've reshaped to meet their needs. And there's little homesickness. Sylvia Smith tries the fish and chips in the town of Torremolinos. Segment 5 - Ageing with Attitude in Spain In Madrid Danny Wood discovered that people there you might think of as elderly don't see their advancing years as any barrier to doing...well...just about anything.