America 's Treatment Of The Elderly

The care of the elderly population is growing issue in countless modernized countries. This is a topic that people from across the world are looking into, and hoping to better the lives of those effected. “Aging isn’t just a biological process — it’s also very much a HYPERLINK "http://isdpr.org/isdpr/publication/journal/25/1996-07-25-01-03.pdf"cultural one.” ( HYPERLINK "http://www.huffingtonpost.com"www.huffingtonpost.com) This paper will discuss the different aspects of a community that effects

"Euthanasia is a long smooth-sounding word, and it conceals its danger as long, smooth-sounding words do, but the danger is there, nevertheless". As Pearl S. Buck explained through this quote, Euthanasia and medically assisted suicide to present a real danger. Although society refuses to see these dangers, euthanasia creates countless problems that shake society. Euthanasia remains a conditional based issue; therefore, the laws created rely on weak ideas that allow for easy manipulation, as can be

go unreported” ("World Elder Abuse Awareness Day"). The issue of elderly abuse is a growing topic in our country because it violates three specific articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Elderly abuse and neglect is an increasing age discrimination issue in the United States and violates the human rights to an adequate standard of living, equal protection under the law, and the right to be free from degrading treatment. The often neglectful and abusive caregivers take advantage of

Ageism in America The term "ageism" was coined in 1969 by Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute on Aging. He used the word to describe the process of systematic stereotyping of people because they are old. Ageism is a term that is similar to other ‘isms ' in society, such as racism and sexism. "Ageism allows other generations to see older people as different from themselves; thus they subtly cease to identify with their elders as human beings" (Butler, 1975). All people

public health dilemmas. Depression, suicidal behavior, and Alzheimer’s are just a few common mental illnesses the elderly suffers from. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the number of older adults with mental illnesses is predicted to incline drastically. The growth of the population, has caused a burden on numerous healthcare facilities in America and many elderly individuals are less likely to seek a mental health professional. Various organizations continue to promote awareness

An Altered Life About Alzheimers Disease and Dementia. (2014, February). In Alzheimer's Foundation of America . Retrieved September 25, 2017, from https://alzfdn.org/caregiving-resources/about-alzheimers-disease-and-dementia/ The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, in layman terms, provides quick and easy information about what Alzheimer’s is, which I believe will be helpful for my readers. The accredited foundation simplifies the disease by describing it as a progressive brain disorder. The website

normal aging may indicate a person is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. With an aging population, Alzheimer’s is bcoming increasingly prevalent; causes, symptoms, and treatment are being researched even more the information being discovered is beginning to solve the mystery. Alzheimer 's Disease was first discovered in the early 1900’s by a German psychiatrist. The disease was named after the physician that frontlined the discovery of Alzheimer’s. Dr. Alzheimer noticed changes in sleeping patterns

need to be analyzed. The causes of the rising cost of health care are people not using preventive health care, the development of modern technology, and the treatments being overprescribed. A possible solution is to have preventive health care services available in clinics of low-income areas. One cause of the rising cost of healthcare is America is due to people not utilizing preventive health care. Preventive healthcare is important, because it typically can stop an illness from occurring. One reason

Heise says that with this large number of elderly taking up the population there will be a shortage of doctors due to the idea that society has done a poor job of valuing the elderly. She says that negative or neutral attitudes towards the elderly are common in this youth oriented society because the youth of today lack interest and caring of other individuals including the elderly (Heise et al). This type of attitude prevents the care that is needed for those

(Sullivan, 2005). Based on the mental in competencies, elder people are losing hopes and denying their autonomy. They are losing self-control and self-awareness and deciding to withdraw their medical treatment during their terminal illness and thinking of ending their lives. It 's not that the palliative treatment is taking care of them, but they want them to escape their suffering as they are missing the quality of life. This thinking is leading the concept of 'Ending life ' or 'Euthanasia ' in other