The Old Apartment

Americans are growing older, living longer and more likely to have health concerns. This reality is the driving demand for health care workers who specialize in caring for older patients, also known as geriatricians. As the baby boomers age – those born between 1946 and 1964, career opportunities will increase for geriatric health care workers ("ExploreHealthCareers.org"). The reason being, by 2030 more than one-fifth of Americans – 70 million individuals – will be over the age of 65…

The “Baby Boom Generation” is now entering their golden years and this generation is going to contribute to the overall statistic of those who are in the “Old-old”, ages 75-84, and the “Oldest-old”, ages 85 and older, population. The elderly population does not want to seem weak; many are still capable of contributing to society. Even in their “golden years” the elderly still wishes to maintain their level of independence. Being independent means a sense of pride and still being able to…

In many industries, there has been an increased trend for the workforce to become older due to better health and longevity. Ageism brings new challenges with the requirements of work, promotions of work ability. The Australian population is aging due to a variety of factors such as, the baby boom, after World War 2, an increase in lifespan, and a slowing of birthrate. The purpose of this paper will be to identify the key issues of ageism that affects potential and current adult employees. Quite…

the companies in hiring highly reliable people, who can easily perform jobs like 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 Most likely, they understand that old people are outdated and should just retire.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…

The Changing Demographics of Aging Seniors in America America’s senior population is experiencing considerable growth: By the year 2030, it is projected that there will be roughly 72 million seniors living in the United states, or about 1 in every 5 people (Ortman 6). The oldest of the Baby Boomers became a part of the over 65 segment in 2011, and will continue to age and add to the senior population over the next 20 years (Frey 28). This increase in senior population will significantly affect…

VR Technology is Helping The Aging Process and Advancing Healthcare Everybody and everything ages. As technology matures, the possibilities for its applications are expanding, and businesses and consumers are making better use of it. Cutting-edge long-term care facilities are already using virtual reality to enhance the experience of senior living, and in recent years, health care researchers have turned their to using the latest technologies to improve care and treatment outcomes among the…

Throughout previous research, there are some limitations in the data that was collected. Elderly individuals that were examined were all of cognitive functioning levels. Where the elderly individual is able to comprehend and understand the questions and tasks needed for examiners surveys. This limits the population and excludes elderly individuals with a mental health diagnosis or a physical disability. Physicians that were questioned in research all specialized in families or general studies.…

I think the neighborhood approach is practical depending on where one lives and the relationships an elderly person has with the neighbors around them. The closer someone is, relationships-wise, to their neighbor, the more inclined the neighbor will be on checking on the elderly neighbor. For example, when my grandma was still alive, her next-door neighbors, who she knew for many years, looked out for her and would do kind gestures such as rotate which neighbor mowed her lawn as they knew she…

I don’t believe there should be a mandatory retirement age. Taking away the choice to work affects people. Everyone should be able to make that choice for themselves. In the article “Ten Years Later: A Follow-Up Study of Professors Still Working After Age 70, Dorfman conducted a study on working after the retired age. According to Dorfman (2002) “Retired professors retired mainly because of age or felt it was time to retire” (p 1). If a person has reached the retirement age but still has the…

Our group came together with the idea of assisting the elderly. While researching, we found an elderly home named Chelsea which is located in Fanwood, New Jersey. Chelsea’s community is very welcoming and all the employees show respect and care for the seniors and visitors. After we researched and learned more about our community of need, we decided to search up activities and ideas that would please the seniors and be fun to do with the elderly. We found common activities that elderlies could…