Ageism is manifested in many ways‚ some explicit‚ some implicit‚ such as the presumption that older persons are undesirable‚ because of the values embraced by society that youth is better and more flattering‚ in terms of looks‚ ideals‚ freshness‚ etc. Part of the problem that people who are confronted with ageism face‚ almost mirror the terms “has-been‚” “stale‚” and “out of date.” Ageist attitudes are perpetuated in popular culture with birthday cards‚ lamenting age advancement‚ as well as the
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A fact that cannot be denied in today’s Western societies is that people are living longer (British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)‚ 2012) and this rise in longevity has brought about an increase in the population of the older members of our communities. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) (2012)‚ the median age of the WHO European region is already the highest in the world. WHO states that‚ in 2010‚ the 14% increase of people aged 65 and over will rise to 25% in the year 2050. The article
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Old age or ageing is the sequential or progressive change in an organism that leads to an increased risk of disability‚ disease and ultimately death. Demographic ageing is a global phenomenon. India is still poised to become home to the second largest number of older persons in the world. The socio-economic problems of the elderly are now a days aggravated by factors such as lack of social security‚ inadequate facilities of health care‚ rehabilitation etc. Living arrangements of the older people
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Caring for the Elderly Write a speech entitled ’Responsibility of a Caring Society towards the Elderly’. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. In conjunction with Senior Citizens Day‚ I would like to give a speech entitled ’Responsibility of a Caring Society Towards the Elderly.’ Better living standards and health facilities together with sound development planning has resulted in longer lifespan. Recent population census indicate that the average life expectancy of the average Malaysian is 75
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Is old age really golden age? What are its pros and cons? Human life is a long and complex process which passes through many stages. Each stage contains new circumstances and requirements to which one has to adapt. The great English poet W. Shakespeare described and divided the human life span into a number of stages: an infant‚ a schoolboy‚ a lover with agonies of adolescence‚ a soldier as a youngish‚ a justice as an adult‚ a pantaloon who is over the hill‚ and the second childhood with "sans teeth
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Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is
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In view of the baby boomer generation that is on the verge of retirement‚ and declining birthrates in developed societies‚ an ageing population is a problem that will continue to worsen. The elderly are growing in numbers; countries need to decide how to keep them dynamically involved in society so as to fulfill the basic promise of leaving no one behind. For a country as small as Singapore‚ keeping the elderly active in society remains all the more paramount‚ for people remain our main resource
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Introduction Ageing of an individual is conceived as a perpetual process associated with the passage of time. Various studies on ageing suggest that advances in technology and modernization have resulted in the increase of life expectancy and decline in the birth rates of people. Because of this‚ the twenty first century may be called as the "Era of Population Ageing". This situation has dramatically also given rise to the various issues confronting the elderly‚ making process of
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’Children of Men’ by P.D James is a science fiction novel that travels through a dystopian universe that effectively communicates the contemporary fears of modern society through character groups perspectives and the society’s damaged values and morals present in the novel. An example of fear present throughout the novel is the loss of value and dignity. This is portrayed through the elderly and their part-taking in a "voluntary" mass suicide known as the quietus. Additionally‚ the fear of terrorism
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P4 Explain two theories of ageing Disengagement Theory Cumming and Henry Engagement To be involved Association To be interested Being together To make a contribution Engrossment
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