Loss Of The Ageing Adult Population

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

Canada is currently a very prosperous issue. However, there are a number of potential issues that could threaten this prosperity. These issues are economic, political, social and demographic in nature. In many cases these issues are a combination of economic, political, social and demographic factors.

1. In her speech, Jane Fonda spoke about aging and the effect that it can have on a person. Fonda talked about “Life’s Third act” or the last three decades of a person’s life. Fonda explained that the advances in medicine and technology enabled the human race to live longer than before (Fonda, 2012). According to Fonda, humans are living on average, thirty years longer than past generations. The human life span has been extended and humans are spending a great deal of their lives in older age (Fonda, 2012). Fonda explains that we should not accept aging as a decline to our mental and physical capacity. According to her, our spirits do not age but mature over time which explains why people over the age of fifty are generally happier, less

Health care has been an issue for the United States for several years. Universal health care has still not been accomplished, and this means there are many people uninsured across the country who could be seeking medical attention, but cannot afford it. Another problem recently surfaced for the United States. This problem is the aging population. There are many factors that have contributed to the aging population, and they greatly effect health care.

I believe the most pressing issue facing the aging population on a daily basis is financial security while living on a fixed income. Aging individuals’ sources of income include Social Security, employment, private pensions, and assets. The median household income for those 65 and older in 2007 was only $27, 798 (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011). I chose financial security as the most pressing issue facing the older population because it influences several other areas. Sources of income for the aging population are sometimes insufficient to maintain proper housing, may cause health problems, and restricts access to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The difficulty that the lack of financial security can pose for an aging individual leads

Patients who are experiencing a life challenge or have experienced loss of any sort may it be loss of body image, body function, mental function, health, and loss of independence goes through a grieving process. Depending on the circumstances of the loss, grieving can takes weeks to years to overcome. They must first become aware of their loss. They must grasp the fact that their reality has changed, then they may become numb or tearful or even angry. Some may internalize it while other may express behavior uncharacteristic of themselves and their previous personalities. Having sympathy for their loss and encouraging them to start reconstructing their life can be

The aging population in the United State is at risk for not only chronic health problems, but abuse including, physical, sexual, psychological/emotional, and/or financial. With the increase number of elders being seen by healthcare professionals it is important to know what suspicions to look for, to report accurately and appropriately.

Although there is no specific cultural or spiritual implications with regards to CI-AKI. The gerontological population, which the article did not specifically focus on, may be more adversely affected because of a reduction in their thirst mechanism, limited access to fluids, and a decline in kidney function due to structural and functional changes in the kidney (Brunner & Suddarth’s, 2013, p. 1513). This makes them more susceptible to acute and chronic kidney failure. The GFR decline from 125 mL/min starting between 35 and 40 years of age and a continuous yearly decline of about 1 mL/min (Brunner & Suddarth’s, 2013) These renal changes may reduce the kidney’s ability to respond effectively to change. For these reasons, preparing the older

The US Census Bureau projects that by the year 2030 more than 20 percent of the total US population will be of age 65 and over, compared to only 13 percent in 2010 and 9.8 percent in 1970 (Outreville, 2013). This population trend is believed to grow even more by the year 2060. Although the aging population is an important population trend to consider with healthcare as a whole, that is not the only one. The US is also projected to become a majority-minority nation for the first time by the year 2043 (Outreville, 2013). This diversity is happening more in certain parts of the US than the entire US as a whole. The ageing population and the increasing racial diversity of the population are the most important trends to the planning,

In the beginning, when I began brainstorming about this competency I felt as if it was a demand need for everyone to be aware about. I have seen individuals being decline of services for a variety of reasons, and it makes earning those services harder when they aren’t within personal reach. I witnessed this during my placement, as well as my personal life. During my placement, I realized that the elderly population still often have the chance to be denied for services, support and have their rights being acknowledged.

According to the article “ Increased immigration urged to support economic growth amid aging population.” by Nicholas Keung has stated that Canadian government needs to raise the level of immigration from one-third to 470,000 by 2030 in order to sustain the economic growth among an ageing population.

Epidemiology is the study of diseases, including the incidence and distribution of the diseases, within a population. America and the developed world as a whole has switched from a constant presence of infectious diseases and diseases brought about from improper hygiene to an increase of chronic diseases and stress related illnesses (Lloyd-Sherlock, 2005). There is also a noticeable swelling number of elderly as a result from the increased quality of life; this requires the epidemiology and healthcare system to adjust to match the aging population’s needs. Many of those in the senior population rely on health insurance, such as Medicare and Medicaid, to help pay for their healthcare, any changes or disturbance in the insurance can affect the

We live in a world full of so many resources and some parts of the world have an abundant amount and other do not. When living in the put of the world with a lot of resources we forget there are parts of the world that are still struggling for things, which for us are easy to find. But, in the same breath there are people who are having troubles within different communities’ right around us. The elder population is full of people who do not necessarily have the means to be able to take care of themselves. This does not apply to every elder, but nutrition is becoming a problem within their community. According to Helen (2014), “eating a balanced diet is the best way to stay physically and mentally strong in old age and there is a wealth of medical

Older people are more likely to develop visual impairment with around 80% over 60 having impairment. National services framework aims to improve the quality of services by setting national standards and reduce variation of care.

Youthful populations are dispersed unevenly around the world. They tend to be concentrated in regions such as Asia and Africa. The least developed the country is, the more likely is it to have a youthful population. There are a few exceptions in Asia such as China because of their one child policy and Japan because it is a developed country. Japan is developing stage 3. South of the Sahara in Africa there is a cluster of least developed countries. Africa mainly has youthful populations. There are no exceptions in Africa as the whole of Africa is developing or least developed. While in Asia most of the countries are developing with a small linear pattern of least developed countries. All the areas with a youthful population tend to be least developed.