of 2017‚ the unemployment rate to decrease to 4.8 % (“Economic Outlook” ). Inflation is also decreasing and it is expected to continue to until 2017 ( “Economic Outlook”). As inflation decreases‚ the price level will fall and the purchasing power of consumers will increase. The outlook of the economy is not completely optimistic though. By 2025‚ the debt of the United states is expected to increase from 12.8 trillion to 21.0 trillion (“Economic Outlook” ). This is 79% of the GDP (“Economic Outlook”
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(Khaw‚ 1997). This led to global interest not only in how to live longer‚ but also in how to promote a healthier old age (Lemme‚ 1999). Aging is not a disease but a series of normal changes in our body‚ and it is not surprising that aging would be accompanied by health problems. However‚ some people stay healthy by changing lifestyle to increase their chances of enjoying retirement and take advantages of their senior years (Cousins‚ 1998). At least‚ human cannot stop aging but can learn how to age successfully
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The Aging of Society One of the issues in aging society is related to the economic or financial aspect .Basically the aging population is an effect of the baby boom a few decades ago and the cohorts or that particular batch is now in the age of retirement. Due to the number of people reaching the old age specifically in the United States‚ the effects can greatly be felt. Based on the reference‚ there are differences in the economic resources in each generation or cohorts. For example the members
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Anne Roth PSY 208 8 April 2013 Depression and Aging Major Depressive Disorder is a condition characterized by one or more major depressive episodes without a history of manic‚ mixed‚ or hypomanic episodes. It is medical condition that can cause a wide variety of psychological and physical symptoms. It can be distinguished from ordinary sadness and grief because depression is persistent‚ interfering with daily activities and relationships. Depression appears in different people‚ and they
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Mental health disorders are serious illnesses that affect many people every day. The number of people being affected by these illnesses is increasing every year with no signs of letting up‚ causing psychologists to be concerned. One group of people that is extremely affected by this are college students. As college students make a huge transition in their lives they begin to cross obstacles. One of these obstacles being mental health issues. The book College Student Mental Health Counseling: A Developmental
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As humans‚ it is known that aging is part of growing up. The average human has a life expectancy of seventy-seven years old in the United States (Why do we age?). Most people dread their birthdays when they get to a certain age simply because that is another year older. Some people even fear aging assuming that they are another year closer to death. Does this feeling have to be this way? Should people have to fear getting older? Should they actually be looking forward to it? Many Americans
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Germany. The European countries took over continents of Africa and Asia which include‚ India‚ China‚ and Japan. The exclusive procedures of imperialism provoke empires to try to enlarge their rule over different countries and regions to gain more dominance. These procedures incorporate economic‚ exploratory‚ political‚ and religious motives. To differentiate each territory‚ Africa seemed to be the “Dark Continent”‚ this is because the white western Europeans were pretty harsh on the Africans. Most
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I remember hearing stories when I was a child of how my mothers’ mind was possessed by demons. In this day of age some people still believe these old folk tales. I also remember a story of how my father would take my mother to a “curandera” where they would perform rituals in order to have the demons leave her mind and soul. The passing of my father when I was 5 years old triggered my mothers’ bipolar disorder to go into full effect. Thanks to medical advances she was diagnosed correctly by a true
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Explain how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting or service . Ensure the area in or outdoors is free of any hazards or risks and is safe for CYP to work or play in safely. There should be adequate space for the number of people using it to move round comfortably and safely. Equipment should be stored safely storage should be labelled clearly. Furniture should
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Health Issues in the Philippines Like any other third-world country‚ the Philippines have been struggling in some health issues and one of it is illegal drug use. A lot of Filipinos are addicted to prohibited drugs. However‚ the Philippine government has dealt with this issue and although there are still some recorded incidents of drug abuse‚ the number of drug dependents in the Philippines has gradually decreased. One major health issue in the Philippines‚ is malnutrition. There have been studies
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