Aging in place

lifting heavy weights, or walking fast to different places. Others problems are ageism, as a majority of people do not perceive old and young people as equally dependable. Most likely, they understand that old people are outdated and should just retire. When a person possesses factors such as, maintaining a good physical shape, a healthy mind, and constant cognitive exercise, he or she has a lifestyle that contributes to a positive outlook about aging. From the multiple paths of…

The population pyramid of Lancaster County shows a lot of vital information about the people that live in the country by age characteristics. Specifically, this area seems to have a great number of young adults aging from 15-21 years and middle aged adults 47-55 years. After 55 years old, people seem to either move away or pass away. It seems that many people live in this county their whole lives due to the fact that there are no tragic change in the male and female ratio. This theory is…

In other words, China is becoming an “aging population” as seen in graph 3. The population of children aged 0-14 is decreasing rapidly while the population of elderly people age 65 and above is increasing steadily. This is the second negative impact the OCP poses. According to Ehrlich (cited in Bloom el al.’s (2001) paper), an aging population can lead to the “death of millions of people.” Bloom et al. (2001) continue to state that an…

before it is too late. After being aware that exercise will improve my health for my old aging body at the age of 70 is making me think of solutions for motivation and improvements I will have to make to my current lifestyle. It also makes me realize that getting involved in help the seniors of today to stay active will just ensure a better life for them which could only do good, and where I think the best place to start is where it’s personal, my grand-parents. My only concern is if they will…

years lady again. This film describes the old woman’s life story with her family, love relationship, cultural, and generation gap that to recalls elderly numerous worries and regret with their pass. There are a lot of life experiences which are aging, family relationship and life change. The 70 years old old woman who like sarcastic with people, so that almost nobody like to talk with her. Her daughter, who lives with the old woman, cannot stand the long time punishment with her mother. For…

more familiar with aging. The personal interests and hobbies might change as we grow older. For example, older women spend more time than before in sewing. My interviewee…

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…

of everyday life. But possibly more stressful than the physical burdens of aging is the mental and emotional toll that these changes take on one’s psychological well-being (Birren & Schaie, 2001). The reality that one will eventually loose their independence and will one-day die often creates deep anxiety which manifests itself in various ways. But it isn’t just the elderly (60 and older) who feel the mental brunt of aging (Wethington, 2000). Individuals in their 40s and 50s must also cope with…

Aging of the Elderly An “elderly” person is a person who is 65 years old or older (Orimo, et al 2006). People are living until their 80’s and 90’s these days so the number of elderly people is increasing. The people who might need your caregiving help one day could be family members, neighbors, or church friends. The assistance could be very basic like phoning them weekly to check on them. On the other hand, the caregiving could be more complex and require you to handle their medical needs. It…

community-based services and supports for older adults and their families. Its mission is extensive: “to help older people maintain maximum independence in their homes and communities and to promote a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly” (nhpf, 2012). Aging is an uncontrollable process in life. It is defined as the process of getting old and the population that is affected is those who are 65 and older. The increasing number of older adults in the United States deals with economic,…