Medicare Impact On Health And Social Care

Medicare was instituted because the elderly needed financial assistance with many health related issues associated with aging. Medicare helps to insure that the elderly receive the care they need regardless of social class and income. The health care program not only helps the elderly, but it also provides insurance for the poor to ensure their physical well-being.
Medicare is for those 65 years of age who are eligible for social security and have paid in to Medicare. Medicare consists of two types of coverage, part A and B. Medicare part A is the hospital insurance, while Medicare part B is the supplementary medical insurance Part A insurance helps with hospital care, nursing home care, home health care, and hospice care. Part B supplemental
The belief is that the rising costs in healthcare is due to the increasing number of number of elderly. Which was not seen to be true because it was shown that the very old (85 and older) is the group in which most healthcare was needed. The elderly were not the only reason for the rise in healthcare costs, the actual system itself showed higher costs. The changes that were made in 2010 to healthcare allowed individuals other than just the elderly to receive the care they need. When putting this into effect there was a lowering in costs. This was said to be because the system was not just for one group anymore. Bringing in others help to ensure elderly would receive help because they would enter old age in better health.
There are many ways that Americans can lower the costs of healthcare.. Exercising each day, can ensure better health as you age. Eating healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, as well as appropriate portions can help to prevent health issues as a person ages. Yearly checkups are also needed as a preventative measure. These checkups can screen for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other
Being within a family that has health issues Medicare was very beneficial. The burden to provide the financial needs for the healthcare that was needed to ensure better health and save their lives was indescribable. Having a loved one in the hospital that needs special care but one cannot afford to pay for it and their insurance does not cover what they need is hard to face. If it was not for this system many families would lose loved ones. If they cannot receive the care they need and have a chance then what is the point in trying to live forever within a family. The stress that is relieved from the family when Medicare is available is incredible. They can place them in a nursing home after they exit the hospital if they can no longer live alone and care for themselves. It is also relieving for the families who have children who are disabled. The costs that go into surgeries and medicine that is needed is a tremendous amounts. It is impossible for a family to live in a society today with the ability to financially to support their families and be attentive to a child who is always needing them. There is not enough money to pay for the surgeries and medications. Medicare helps these families save their child and provide them with the care they need and the chance they deserve at life. This does not go to say that Medicare is none the less very beneficial for many despite the costs it brings to our tax payers.