U.S. Office of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare

"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.

The story “Alice in Wonderland” is used as a metaphor about the dangers of accidental drug use among children. Curious Alice's trip to Wonderland is not through the rabbit hole, but rather through her home, where the medicine and kitchen cabinets hold substances of lure but danger. After ingesting one of these substances, Alice, now in the Wonderland of her mind, has an altered sense of reality. In her new psychedelic world, she is exposed to more and more drugs, which she may take based on her impaired judgment from the initial drug use.

A color film showing the principal sources of air pollution in the United States and discussing the consequences.

Management addresses the special problems of women workers with concern and a heavy dose of sexism.