LONGEVITY OF SOCIETY Student’s name Course Date Growing Aging Population Static of Showing Society Aging The past 50 years have recorded an increase in the number of older people. It is estimated that this number will be more than triple in the next 50 years. This is since‚ the older population grows faster in practically all the regions‚ in the world than the total population‚ and that the difference in the rate of growths is increasing1. In 2009‚ there were 39.6 million
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With aging the body changes because changes occur in cells and organs. These changes results in changes in function and in appearance. As cells age‚ they function less well. There are several age related changes that occur in the body making it more susceptible to disease and multimorbidity. “Comorbidity limits treatment options‚ negatively affects treatment tolerance‚ and influences the presence and severity of symptoms and other complications” (Bond‚ 2010‚ p. 28). With gaining there is a loss
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fresh looking and healthy--as God meant it to be for as long as possible. Let’s begin by saying that prolonged stress‚ processed foods‚ toxins and junk food all contribute to an accelerated aging process. On the other hand‚ getting enough sleep‚ eating quality food‚ relaxation and exercise can slow it down the aging process significantly. 1. Keep Yourself Hydrated Dull‚ flaky and saggy‚ loose skin all point to not having enough water in your body. Drinking at least 8-ounce
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Aging Scenarios 1. I chose the scenario where I simulate a 78 year old woman in good health returning from a cruise. I wrap my knees with ace bandages and then put on gardening gloves. I fill two grocery bags from my cupboard and carry them to my car and back. I walk up a flight of stairs and then unpack the bags and return them to their place on the shelf. 2. My knees felt stiff‚ it was hard to bend them. The ace bandage started pinching when I bent my leg too much. This made it much harder to
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Coping with Fear It is a part of human nature to learn and adopt new ideas. According to Charles Darwin‚ humans continuously have been putting utmost efforts into understanding our environment and nature in order to survive and prevail on earth. It seems clear that we have invented and created countless notions and new technologies throughout history. By studying and understanding‚ we have overcome many stumbling blocks of our ancestors and learned several strategies of coping with the fear of the
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Study Guide - Aging and the Elderly *Use the handout distributed in class to answer these questions The handout title is “Aging and the Elderly” This study guide includes focus questions‚ key terms and application questions for this topic. Use this document as a guide during the presentation of this material and for inclass discussion and as a study guide for the unit exam. Students are expected to use their textbook to answer the focus questions indicated below and define the key terms not already
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here is an ever aging population in the UK; this has been described as a ‘pensioners time bomb’ and will result in many changes for society. There are a number of factors that have caused this. Thomas McKeown (1972) argues that improved nutrition since the 1900‘s has accounted for up to half the reduction in death rates another factor for this is medical improvements (such as the introduction of the NHS in 1948 and antibiotics) and public health measures (like the Clean Air Act of 1956). Some people
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the Pacific Ocean along with one of the top hunters in the animal kingdom‚ fear often lingers in Pi’s mind. Pi reflects how fear affects the mind and body. He says‚ “Fear which is but an impression‚ has triumphed over you. The matter is difficult to put into words. For fear‚ real fear‚ such as shakes you to your foundation‚ such as you feel when you are brought face to face with your mortal end” (204). Pi explains how fear‚ which is not a real‚ tangible item‚ just an emotion induced by perceived
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Effect of Fear Fear can impact us in many ways. It limits us from doing things we want in life and even for ourselves. It constrains us‚ affects all our actions and decisions‚ and ends up ruling our lives. It may also lead us to do inadequate steps that may destruct others and us. On the other hand‚ fear stays as the permanent alarm in our lives that keeps us from doing reckless moves and actions. There exist multiple reasons that make this topic interesting. The various effects of fear on society
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The aging population is growing and the baby boomers has reach retirement age. A person’s life expectancy is longer‚ which increases the incidents of chronic diseases‚ disability‚ and the need for long-term health care. In addition‚ aging movement patterns are changing which affects hospital services. Issues like the health care cost‚ increases in prescription drug cost or the need for in home medical care‚ and the financial costs of managing chronic diseases. The aging population is
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