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    The Elderly Population

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    displays that there are 7.6 percent or 46 million elderly people in the year of 2000. The elderly is categorized as old which are persons between the ages of 60 to 79‚ as well as the oldest-old population consist of persons 80 and above. Facing the high percentage of elderly people in the United States‚ there will be several challenges that will have to be confronted. (Yang 15). First‚ the decline of fertility relates to the increasing number of older people in the United States. In the year in 1870‚ the

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    seniors expect to live peacefully as they grow older; however‚ elderly suffer from social isolation which can consequently lead to health problems. There is not many organizations that help seniors socialize and be connected to the community. Lower birth rates and higher mortality rates mean that there is going to be older people living at an older age than younger individuals. The nation needs to provide a proper plan to give the elderly people the care they need to live a proper l Senior citizens face

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    Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2002)‚ vulnerability is the ability to “Be easily physically‚ emotionally‚ or mentally hurt‚ influenced or attacked.” At any given time‚ anyone can become vulnerable. Demographically‚ the nature of society is changing. The population of older people is dramatically increasing. The U.S Census Bureau states that the population of people greater than 65 is projected to double by the year

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    Breakdown the Categories of the Elderly population in China In China there are many different factors that contribute to the life span of the elderly population in China‚ such as education‚ and exposure to other risk factors throughout the span of one’s life. When looking at the mortality rate in China It is said that men live shorter lives than the women in China‚ but the women tend to experience more health issues than the elderly men in China. Another reason for the women experiencing more

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    impact on the life style and social relations. Ageing puts women in India in a particularly disadvantageous position‚ a position where women in general get marginalized and are meted out a deplorable treatment. During the Pre-Vedic; “old age” and “the elderly” are herms which are common currency in most popular uses and more academic environment. Despite the frequencies with which the terms are

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    Communication with the Elderly Population Communication with the Elderly Population When dealing with the public‚ there are always going to be barriers in communication. Race‚ sex‚ and disabilities are just a few examples of the challenges we face every day. In the medical field however‚ these challenges are magnified and the challenges present themselves in different ways. This is especially true with the elderly population. Dulled Senses It is fair to say that when people get older‚ their

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    public becomes aware of the general health benefits and side effects of adequate and inadequate sleep. Overview The goal of Healthy People 2020 is to educate the public on how the right amount sleep of sleep at night improves health‚ productivity‚ wellness‚ quality of life and safety on roads and in workplace. (Heathy People 2020) The major issues that Healthy People 2020 have to face are in the increase of time being spent away from home‚ which incurs in lack of adequate sleep. An increasing amount

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    The Homeless and Elderly Population BSHS 301 February 8‚ 2010 The Homeless & Elderly Population As we seek pleasure‚ we often forget our purpose in life. We feed our egos as we like‚ but there is one thing that humans don’t know is that all of us have access to opportunities like those who think they have everything in life. But unfortunately not all of us are capable of seeing the poverty in our society. Not all homeless people chose to live in the streets or shelters‚ especially

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    analyze the physical activity levels among the elderly population in the United States. Individuals who are 65 years and older are classified as elderly. As age is positively correlated with the increase of health risks‚ exploring the barriers of physical activity among this population is essential. There are clear barriers to physical activity among this population as the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion claims the elderly population as the most physically inactive of any age group

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    The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Nina Brown BSHS 301 Introduction to Human Services September 20‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Alberto Reynoso The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Many segments of the population can fall prey to the abuses of others‚ it can be physical‚ mental‚ sexual‚ and even financial; the elderly are a vulnerable group. The elderly can be susceptible to influences that can be devastating to their well- being

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