Mandatory retirement

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…

the facilities were and the degree of freedom the residents had. As I have never been to a memory care facility for the elderly, my idea of elderly care was formed by what is shown in the media. In Happy Gilmore, Happy’s mother is in a prison-like retirement home where the staff is rude to the residents and they are constricted to a prison-like schedule of meals and activities (1996). At the site, I was surprised at the degree of autonomy the residents had. They could wake up when they want,…

Living would be very tight though. I currently have not saved in any retirement programs. I haven’t had a job that has provided a steady income, all that I make goes to paying for school and living expenses. I’ve been waiting to start my career to start saving for retirement. After reading chapter 7, I can see how retirement programs are not reliable and I feel that I wouldn’t be able to count on them when I retire. 4. At retirement age you may well need to look at how to provide for another…

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…

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…