Elderly Population Strategies

Using Item B and elsewhere, assess the view that an ageing population creates problems for society

Further national demographics shifts, such as deferred marriages and childbearing for young adults, reduced family size, and families living at a distance, are also exacerbating this dilemma. Additionally, increasing longevity among older adults will extend the years of assistance needed from their families as caregivers, including some grandchildren (Bookman & Kimbrel, 2011).

In this discussion post, I will address why I believe the older population are categorized as vulnerable, what puts them at risk and what can be done to eliminate some of the risk. Personally, I believe the older population are vulnerable to many different facets which put them at risk. These facets include; dementia, cognitive and sensory impairments, abuse and neglect, inadequate living conditions, and malnutrition (Culo, 2011).

For the elderly population is at risk of being affected by the health care crisis that currently exist in the United States in the near future. Many individuals have conflicting views on how resources should be allocated to this population, but as health care workers we should advocate for the best interest of this population. Resources should not be allocated in a certain way based on a human being age. The article, Paying the Price: The Pressing Need for Quality, Cost, and

I feel that as advocates there are many things we can do to ensure policies protect the aging population we work with. One of the many things we can do is make sure that if we work in a senior care community, we can make sure that the policies are updated all the time. If we were to be a housing director or a manager of some sorts, I think looking at the residents that you have and looking at the staff to see what can be better.

“Loss is defined as the experience of having something taken from you or destroyed” (Loss, 2016). In the senior population losses become more common and frequent due to dwindling health circumstances, among other circumstances. “Functional losses experienced by the elderly include physical performance, balance, mobility, and muscle strength” (Nakano et Al., 2014). Situational or circumstantial losses may be the loss of a partner or the loss of a home due to being transferred into a retirement home or health care facility. Losses are enhanced by any diseases a person may have making it more difficult to deal with theses losses. “Taking a look at diabetes; diabetes plays a key role in many individuals in the older adult population lives,

The aging population is one of the driving forces that will have a tremendous impact on the future of health care. There was an estimated 75 million Americans born during the baby boomer era. This group of individuals will have a major impact on all aspects of health care over the next 20 years or so.

Everyday everyone becomes older, adding on to the “200,000 (Gultekin)” elderly population in America, “it is expected that the number of homeless individuals over the age of 50 will double by the year 2030 (Gultekin).” Many of the aging people must tolerant the cruelty of society. The elderly become invisible to a lot of people. Often, the elderly get mistreated making their last living day a misery. The elderly, who live with homelessness suffer physically, financially, and in their health making them the most vulnerable in the society.

In 2014, Americans age 65 and older represented 14.5% of the total population in the United States. Between 2004 and 2014 the senior population grew by 10 million—constituting a 28% increase in the senior population, far surpassing the 6.2% growth in the population under the age of 65 (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2016). It is projected that one in every five Americans will be a senior in 2030 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013; Ortman, Velkoff & Hogan, 2014).

There have been trends relating to the aging population that is affecting our healthcare system. With new advances in medical technology and treatment, people are living longer with what once used to be a terminal illness, now today these illnesses are treatable as chronic conditions (American Hospital Association, May 2007). As a result, as the baby boomers age, there will be more demand for healthcare services due to them living longer with chronic treatable conditions (American Hospital Association, May 2007). To meet the aging population demand for healthcare services, more medical professionals will be needed to be hired to provide medical care for them. Also, the aging population is becoming more ethnically diverse, there will require

I used to think of the elderly when anyone mentioned any type of health care, and yes, the majority of nursing and hospital care is older adults, but the young is need of health care. I do believe we need to educate the older population early. I am firm believer in keeping the elderly in their home while they age or a home

The United States will soon come face to face with a major problem that will need serious attention and consideration, how to support its growing geriatric population. Hospitals specifically will need to focus on caring for the aging group. They will also want to acknowledge how losing their matured workforce could potentially affect their efficiency and services performed. The rise in geriatric patients can be attributed to the generation born between the years 1946 and 1964, generally known as the “baby boomers”. (Carrington College)

A very relevant issue facing today’s society is that of adequate health care for the baby boomer and older generations and the finances associated with medical costs. Looking into possible factors that could negatively impact the older generations due to inefficient monitoring of medical records belonging to the geriatric population is what led me to come up with the following hypothesis. The lack of careful medical observation in the area of medicine for geriatrics will cause the baby boomer generation to have a greater financial hardship.

The older adult population in the United States has steadily increased thanks to technology and medical advances. While this definitely is an undeniable achievement, it also creates some challenges that society was not as prevalent to face before. Now that people are living longer it’s also means that often times family members are becoming caregivers to their loved ones during their so called golden years. Not only may it be difficult to care for a loved one, but it also becomes even more burdensome when their loved has a disability. In fact “dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide.” (2016). Fortunately there are adult day centers that serve people with dementia and provide services that can benefit them. However many times caregivers are forgotten about and aren’t provided services that can also benefit them as well. While it does take a bit of pressure off of the caregivers while their loved ones are at the day center, it does not eliminate all the other effects. Many people may not be aware that there are detrimental effects that a caregiver may experience as a result of caring for someone with dementia.

If the advanced countries the existing retirement protection system is not adjusted, it will pose a serious financial blow States.