In today’s world there are many social institutions that have evolved and adjusted as time has gone on. The topic that I chose to discuss in this paper is medicine with regards to aging. The average life expectancy in 2016 is approximately 78 years old. In 1960, just 56 years ago, the average person was expected to live to be approximately 68 years old. As our generations continue to reproduce, and the expectancy of the current generations continues to lengthen, the need for increased medical resources grows. As we age there is a natural weakening in aspects of the body. We physically get weaker, develop vision and or hearing issues, and have a higher risk of developing chronic health conditions. Mentally we begin to develop changes as well.
