Old age

live in a state with demographics that at this moment are aging, I feel it is more important now than ever to ensure those with medicare have the proper access so that they can improve their mental health. Sadly, as our senior citizens continue to age they have become more likely to develop mental health issues. For example, they can feel isolated if they live far from family, or just have retired from their jobs. In addition, as Medicare costs continue to soar, or does not cover everything,…

Aging is part of every human life and there is no escape from it. But the changes an aging individual experience are not harmful. As we age, our hair thins, our skin wrinkles, and sags, our body deteriorates and our brain process’ slows down. In point of fact, we lost awareness as we age and we may forget things. But how would we know if our forgetfulness is part of normal aging and not a disease? Is there any difference between the two? How It Differs Well, forgetting to brush our…

Changing Hormones – Hormones are the most common reason for such an aberration. When women reach a certain age, this type of issue is not at all unusual. Typically, the problem manifests in females who are over the age of 40. Male hormones, called androgens, can cause the appearance of dark, coarse hair in strange places. When the previous balance of estrogen and testosterone changes with age, this sort of occurrence can take place. • What to Do – Once these hairs have begun to establish…

population, change our mindsets as a society because at the end, we will all have to go through that stage of life. The present is a sociological assessment for Bessie Delany. “We live in a society that glorifies staying young and deplores growing old. Older people are viewed as out of touch with what’s happening and their knowledge is rarely valued. Older people are subjected to various forms of discrimination for example job discrimination, older adults in their 50’s and 60s have…

Our generation changes constantly the life styles and the way people act. What can older people learn from this generation? Well the top three things that the older people can learn is that by seeing how the new life styles are, they can catch up with new life styles or help their kids on giving them advice. The way people behave can help them learn by knowing what is unusual or common, that will help them how to react to certain behaviors. The generation now days have changed dramatically one…

childhood about? James Byron Dean is his full name. His childhood is about him and his family. He was the only child of Winton and Mildred Dean. Winton was a dental technician. He moved his family to Santa Monica, California, James was only six years old at that time. During his early years he was very fond of his mother. His mother, Mildred, had dreams of him being a big performer and enrolled him in tap dancing lessons and Violin lessons. Because James was very fond of his mother it hit him…

that 70 percent of people turning age 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. These numbers have reached an astounding number and can no longer be ignored! Long term care can no longer be thought of as an "if", it has become a "WHEN"! This is heightened by the statistics that according to the Associated Press NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, only 54 percent of Americans age 50 or older have made any plans…

rate of victimization among property and violent crimes. In contrast to other ages the elderly are less likely to fight back. Elderly populations are much more likely to suffer from physical abuse from caregivers and are targets of con artist. The elderly are also more likely to me victimized by strangers, be victimized during daylight hours, face at by gun point and are more likely to call the police. With the rising of age with the baby boomer population, crimes against the elderly will also…

Falls among the elderly people within our society are becoming more and more common, “ with at least one in three people aged over 65 years falling each year”(Spink). Reasons older people are having more incidents is that they are losing their balance easier, their choice of footwear is inappropriate, or that they are having increased foot problems. Seniors seeing a podiatrist can have reduced foot pain, improved balance, and a reduced number of falls (Spink). A couple of the ways a podiatrist…

Assisted Living: Let Someone Else Do the Work Growing old can be a scary thing. Family is saying that you can’t live on your own anymore, but what are the options? Living with family in this era is usually out of the question. Family tend to lean more towards assisted living homes, which have become more of a home away from home in the last few years. Assisted living homes offer anything thing from assisted living, memory care and rehabilitation. The process is easy for the family, butt hard…