Hasbo: Old People

With the aging society in America means that there will be larger number of older people than young people. As a result of this fewer people will have to pay taxes to support public necessities and there will be fewer young people to provide services for the elders. This will also highly affect the health care in America because many seniors will have a chronic illness and there will be a shortage of healthcare workers to assist them. This will affect retirement because retirement income is made up of welfare payments, savings, and public and private pensions. Most publicly financed retirement pensions are funded by programs or most commonly know, social security. Social security is a universal income support program for elders and is usually

Canines also help improve a person’s social and emotional health. In the 2009 New York Times Magazine, Melissa Fay Greene, writes about Karen Shirk in her article titled, “Wonder Dog”. Karen Shirk, a thirty-year-old woman diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular disease, noticed the change in herself and people around her. Strangers greeted the tubed up woman in the motorized chair whenever her dog, Ben, her German Shepard, was around. The despair she said she had once felt was now replaced with optimism and ambition. In present day, Karen Shirk is now CEO of her own facility, which she named 4 Paws For Ability, for cognitively impaired adults and children. In Lisa Field’s article “ 6 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health”, Field’s

Pets. Loving, furry, fun. A furry companion in about 37- 47% of all households have dogs and 30- 37% households hold felines in the United States alone. But at what costs comes with owning one of these adorable animals as pets and is it worth the trouble? “In The Last Meow”, Bilgers shares his opinion about whether or not we’re spending too much money and effort owning a pet. The answer to the question is, “yes” Americans spend an abundance of hard earned income a year even if the pets can still die within a year. I own two pets, so I can see where and why people would try to save their pets and prolong how much they live. On the other hand, why try to extend their life when our beloved furry family member is in agonizing pain and suffering more than half of the time?

Older people in modern America are viewed much differently than they once were in the past. Grandparents went from giving every grandchild a very valuable life lesson to being ignored in the streets and at the dinner table. Everyone is so worried about what’s on their phone or tablet that they do not realize how little attention this generation of elders is receiving. Could the recent upgrade in technology be the result of modern America’s neglect towards elders or is it how little people care?

The survey will help me reach the goal of reducing the feelings of depression, loneliness, low self-steam and autonomy that older adults face when they live alone. With the survey I will get information about which areas the participant improved after spending time with their dog or cat, and what areas need improvement. The animals should provide love to the elders, and companionship. I will also be able to see the benefits that dogs bring to the health of the elders, like normal blood pressure and higher immune

Numerous people have pets that accompany them through life. Cats, rabbits, birds, and dogs are popular household pets. They keep their human owners company and quickly become part of the family. Owners refer to them as their "children," and younger kids in the family consider pets to be their "siblings." Immediately, an unbreakable bond is formed between pet and owner. Cuddling with dogs or cats seem to cause stress to disappear. Everything seems to be okay when a dog or cat sits on your lap. There is a lot of love there. Additionally, dogs seem to be the most popular pets, although I do know lovely "cat people." Actress Maggie Lawson, (Psych) knows all about dogs, how they are our best friends, and why we should all love them.

pets can make you happy when you are sad or be with you in the worst times.

As with everything in life, age can be a relevant or limiting factor to owning a dog. However, the positives of dog ownership seem to outweigh negligible and manageable negatives. Surveys targeted at pet owners 60 years and older showed less stress and loneliness, better nutrition, and a stronger focus on the present. Seniors walking a dog enjoy a boost in parasympathetic nervous system

Kids grew up with pets helped them a lot and pets have feeling that you are the only person they trust inn this world. Burkhard Bilger claims that “today, according to a recent surgery by the American animal hospital association, sixty three percent of pet owner say “I love you to their pets everyday.” Pets are our friends also as

Evidence on the physiological effect of pets documented reveal that when a pet is introduced into a nursing home, the residents become more alert and others even smile back instantly. If the pet is allowed to stay with them, the residents who previously were physically aggressive became calm and allowed company. Some residents at the nursing homes do not get visitors regularly or at all thus pets seems to kill this loneliness and provide the love and attention that is key to survival and happiness. The reason dogs are appreciated by patients and residents at nursing home is because dogs do not see a broken arm or the ugly scars; all they want is to be shown love and attention which is reciprocated (Holistic therapy.com, 2010).

Pets provide a valuable companionship for older adults and help people grow up in a more secure and active life, as well as playing an important role in the health of a person. They provide a relationship centered and compassionate role in the healing and dying journey of their loved one. Pets or animals in general can be of great benefit to both the mental and overall health of an older adult. Some benefits includes a decrease of social isolation, increase positive behaviors, improvement of overall health, distraction from pain or traumatic thoughts, chronic conditions or diseases based on studies that have been conducted on not only adults, but also in children. Pet therapy

Simply treating mental illnesses in the geriatric community is no longer sufficient. The challenge of caring for the emotional, financial, and educational needs of families and clients is important to consider because this population is expanding every minute. Nurses, including registered nurses and student nurses, lack the knowledge to care for these individuals. In fact, most nursing students do not know how to effectively communicate with someone who has dementia. This knowledge deficit negatively effects the delivery of care for older individuals by limiting their power of knowledge over their current situation.

Times are changing and the world is evolving. New technology and medications are constantly emerging and because of this it is no wonder that today people live an average of six years longer than they did in 1990 (Life Expectancy). With the life expectancy continually increasing, there are more and more elderly drivers on the roads. In fact, the total annual miles older drivers traveled climbed twenty nine percent from 1995 to 2001 (“Should elderly”) and that number is probably even greater now. This can cause a huge problem not only for the elderly drivers themselves, but for other people on the road too. As the body ages, reaction rate, hearing, and vision naturally decline which makes an aging driver much more susceptible to driving accidents and fatalities. Senior citizens should not be denied the right to drive, but they should be required to retake driving tests when they renew their license. This will confirm that they are mentally capable of operating a car and will assure more safety for all drivers on the road. In attempts to aid senior drivers even more, measures should also be put in place to make the roads easier for them to navigate.

Pets make great companions for kids, helping them in times of emotional turmoil or trouble as well as educating them about nature and non human beings.

Many children want pets. For example, dogs, bunnies, hamsters, etc. A pet for children is not only fun and enjoyable, but 90% of the children between the ages of 3 and 13 indicated benefits to having a pet. The main arguments that children give when they want a pet are simple things like, they find it instructive, joyful, and therapeutic to receive unconditional love from their pet. Children often experience their animal as someone they trust as a friend, but these are not the only advantages. Various studies have shown that having a pet is good for children's development. In this paper, I will give six reasons why having a pet is good for children.