Stereotypes Of Increased Long Life

Increased longevity has positive and negative effects that impact individuals and families in different ways depending on one’s perspective. There are many stereotypes made of the elderly which depict them as frail, brittle, and mentally disadvantaged. However, age should be portrayed with an uplifting image with respect to the individual. The book describes the legal age that is commonly used to determine an individual as old at the age 65 and up (Hiller, 2015). This is the age where the government provides health insurance in the form of Medicaid and Medicare with respect to their increased risk of injury. Unfortunately, a negative effect of aging is that bone density declines and typically require a more careful lifestyle. This may be seen