Aging Population Essay

Ferraro, K. F., & Shippee, T. P. (2009). Aging and Cumulative Inequality: How Does Inequality Get Under the Skin? The Gerontologist, 49(3), 333-343. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnp034 In this study, Kenneth Ferraro and Tetyana Shippee talk about the inequality of aging. The two come up with a new theory called the cumulative inequality (CI) theory. This theory articulated and identified how life course trajectories are influenced byealry and accumulated inequalities. It also can be modified by…

These oldest-old people are different from the elderly population in many ways. A few differences include, lower incomes, multiple chronic conditions, and are growing to be biggest population among the elderly age groups. The geriatric population is growing and changing our current society. By the year 2050, almost one fifth of the older population will be 85 years and older (Novak, 68). As a result, this will make the oldest-old population the fastest growing age group in the country. People…

Paul Irving’s book, ‘Upside of Aging’ provides a comprehensive discussion on the different ways through which aging brains can be put into better use in order to make the traditionally dependent elderly people more independent. The author of the book explores a number of options that will forever shift human existence in all aspects from the jobs they hold, products they buy and most importantly the medical care they receive (Irving, 2014). This assignment illuminates the chapter six of the book…

negative stereotypes it is common for older adults to have negative perceptions on aging. These pervasive messages suggest that older adults are “frail, ill, old people” which tend to perpetuate these negative attitudes. Henchoz, Cavalli, and Girardin (2008) suggest that comparison mechanisms assist older adults in opposing those views and seeing past those fundamentals of old age. Consequently, basing their views of aging on a more self-perceived attitude. According to Henchoz, et.al. there are…

In a society where vitality, strength and stamina are emphasized and often associated with sexuality, the aging population might feel alienated. It’s not uncommon for the younger individuals to visualize older adults as being sexually inactive and finding it distasteful if the opposite is argued. Said perspective might be encouraged by the media, which depicts sex as something of the young. With the current advances in medicine, the number of elders is increasing and even though their body is…

the fastest growing part in the population and that within 25 years from now there will be over 70 million older adults living in America. The consequences of the increase in population of the older adults is that there will be more people with normal changes of aging, more chronic illnesses diagnosed, and an increase in demand for preventative health services (Tabloski, 2010). I think the most surprising finding from the video was that the hardest part in aging and illness is deciding what…

1). The elderly population continues to grow and only five percent of social workers provides services for this population. As people continue to live longer, the elderly populations continue to grow surpassing the younger ones. So when interviewing elderly one used respectful language and greeted Johnny appropriately by their title. Additionally,…

Health Care Need With an influx of older patients due to the baby boomer generation, I can predict that there will be a increase in the amount of patient care we will have to deliver to a vastly aging population. Not only that, but due to increased medical technology and advances in medicine, people are living longer and surviving injuries at better outcomes and rates. What does this mean for us? We are the next wave of nurses that are going to be employed at facilities that are going to care…

Case Study: A Comparison of Two Older Adults Stephanie Manning OT 626 The aging process is inevitable and yet the way in which an individual interprets or perceives the aging process can vary. Over time our body structures and cognitive capacities decline and it is in this decline where perspectives on life changes affect the overall successfulness of aging. The aging population now has the opportunity to live longer, happier lives. This increase in life expectancy is a product of culture which…

1. Introduction Aging population is one of the most rampant social problems in Hong Kong and the median age for citizens is still rising from 42.8 in 2014 to 51.0 in 2064, yet statistics showed that the proportion of the population aged 65 and over is predicted to increase from 15% in 2014 to 33% in 2064 (Census and Statistics Department, 2015). Nevertheless, due to the improvement of the quality of life and advancements in the medical field, people have longer life expectancy, then the number…