Individual Retirement Account

I am looking forward to learning many new things this semester. I enjoy learning and look for opportunities to feed my brain. I want to learn as much as I can about the elder so that I can implement these things as a future Gerontologist. As the good old book says in Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Understanding life and the different situations that arise will make things easier and knowing when there is no…

Making ethical decisions in the medical field are some of the toughest decisions that individuals have to make regarding their own health, the health of their loved ones and the health of their patients. There are conflicts that occur since people have such different definitions of what is moral in healthcare. In our volunteering experience, we will encounter choices that will have ethical repercussions and it is important to consider the four core principles of medical ethics. I visited…

This is a common misbelief; lots of elderly people do know their way around a computer and do keep up with the modern technology. Many companies even have a mandatory retirement age. Some employees want to retire at 65. Others would like to keep feeling productive as long as they can. Again, is it fair to force a worker into retirement, simply because of their…

For those reaching retirement, The Full Retirement Age (FRA) claim, where it describes the age when a person may claim full benefits. Currently, if a person were to claim earlier, the annual benefits are less. The FRA is currently rising from age 65 to 67. With this increase, workers claiming…

The person I interview is a female and I have always called her my aunt even though she is not blood related to me in any way. She has been there for me more than family members. She has recently turned 60 years old. When I told her about this interview she was eager to answer any questions I was going to ask her. Life for her when she was in her 20ths were very different than how the world is today. She said back in her day there was a lot more freedom and not as many restrictions on what can…

The American retirement is portrayed as freeing, however, the reality of the situation is that retirement is far less liberating than depicted. Furthermore, because the retiree does not expect the harsh environment, they do not prepare themselves physically, emotionally, and mentally for the struggles that come…

facilitate discussion between members. Additionally, it would be ideal if the group could meet once a week. The group itself, as stated earlier, would likely take place in a nursing or retirement home for the sake of convenience for residents without a car. The added benefit to this is that those who are confined to a retirement home, even those who are in independent or assisted living, often feel isolated from the rest of the world. Bringing a portion of the outside world to them would likely…

Set Up Retirement Plans Using the Internet According to Insurance language, there is two high risk associated with a human life, the risk of early death due to various reasons and the risk of living longer than an average life. In both cases, the monetary loss is evident. When a person dies early, with him his income, his future income and the help he could be of his family and his employer die simultaneously. However, when a person is bestowed with a very long life after the retirement, the…

I am basing this on the current retirement issues. I am not sure when I will stop working although I know that individuals who retire now retire around the age of 50 or so. My own mother retired in her mid-50s, but this will not be the case for my generation. As discussed in class, people are living longer and fertility is decreasing…

1. Discuss the role of exercise, nutrition, and religion in the physical and mental health of elderly adults. Discuss the lifestyle practices that people can do at this stage to help counter some of the more detrimental effects of aging. According to Berger, the United States has predicted that the number of elderly people in our country will double by the year 2050. In order for the elderly to stay active and have a healthy life they must exercise and have proper nutrition. As people age the…