Aging out

Gerontology is the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people. The field of gerontology is very broad, and there are many subfields. Geriatrics focuses strictly on the medical conditions and disease of the aging, gerontology is a multidisciplinary study that incorporates biology, psychology and sociology. Because gerontology deals with multi-faceted aspects of aging. according to" Michelle Hall Between 2000 and 2030, the older population --…

The Bucket List is a film that depicts two aging men who meet in the hospital and come to the conclusion that they need to make a list of everything they have always wanted to do and do them before they “kick the bucket”. This film shows how a person can still follow his or her dreams no matter his or her age. The bucket list defies the stereotype that older men do not get out and have fun like when they were younger. These men make a list of things and some of them do not seem like things men…

a report about whether there should be a mandatory retirement age for professors and faculty at Bellevue College. Currently, the school has many teachers working that are over the age of seventy, which raises concerns about mental ability with aging. Another concern would be that professors of that age are not up to date with the current fresh knowledge of the field they are in, and that they…

The Gerontology Explosion Aging is a normal process that occurred through the course of life, we are born, grow, mature and get old which is believe to be a closer stage to our end of life. In the past, people were dying at a very young age and we had less numbers of older populations and today the aging population keeps increasing as a result of better medical care present today. According to the National Institute of Health, (2007), in 2006 the world population age 65 and above was 500 million…

Aging is a process that all of us go through and something that some people look forward to and some want to avoid. As we age there are changes that can happen, not everyone will see changes like certain diseases developing or physical ailments taking affect. The movie Still Alice follows that life of a woman and her family after she is diagnosed with the onset of early Alzheimer’s at the age of 50. She finds out that her children may carry the gene for them to also have Alzheimer’s which…

personal life which made her and her husband really uncomfortable. After this phone call, I feel so lucky about my present condition. My parents are too busy with their work. They have their own financial resource and we do not have to live together. Aging population has now become one of the biggest issues in China. Due to the birth control policy and increasing cost for raising a child, now China has less and less new babies. And better medical condition lessens the death rate. So the…

Government assistance programs liability may increase from the current status. The federal liability could rise and double from current. Many economists anticipate aging boomers to create chaos in the housing market because a large percentage will remain in his or her home versus selling it. People are concerned that as million of Baby Boomers acknowledge retirement age will hinder America’s workforce. Fear of approaching labor shortage because of Baby Boomers retirement is reality. Many fear…

The most powerful country in the world is going through a revolution that it has never experienced before – the aging population of America. The aging process starts from birth and continues throughout the life cycle. In each growing stage there is a label attached – baby, toddler, teenager, young adult, middle-age, but the over 55 group has numerous labels – senior, senior citizen, older person, elderly, old codger, old bat, geezer, hag, and so forth. The last segment of our population is…

assistance? Or have others mentioned similar observations? Talk to neighbors, the mailman and other people who regularly see your loved one and casually inquire about new, unusual or concerning changes. Although many indicators also coincide with the aging process, if too many occur simultaneously or one or more of them threaten safety, health or your loved one 's ability to interact with the rest of the world, consider contacting a professional in for an evaluation. The symptoms of Alzheimer…

This creates a growing population of aging people, who need help handling finances. Deceitful individuals jump at the chance to prey on the vulnerable elderly. Financial abuse toward the elderly is a major problem; however, with education, public awareness, and legal action, society can work towards a safer financial platform for the elderly. For years’ older generations protected our well being, and now it is time to repay the debt, and protect our aging population from harmful financial…