The Importance Of Aging In Health Care

According to the aging statistics by the Administration on Aging, people 65 and older represented 14.1 percent of the population in the year 2013, but that is expected to grow to 21.7 percent of the population by 2040. Aging is an inevitable part of normal growth and development and in lieu of advancement in health and technology, this projected number will significantly rise over the years. This population group can contribute remarkably to the community if they are fit and active; on the contrary, ill and dependent elderly population groups could post a greater socioeconomic and financial threat to the nation. Being in health care as future advance care practitioners in the primary care settings, we can prevent this by promoting a healthy