Improving Senior Health

Health is a major issue in the United States, but Americans are mainly focusing on the health of the younger population. Even though the younger population is important, it would not do any harm if Americans took the time out and focus on the Older population. In other words, Americans should pay homage to our Senior citizens, because without their wisdom and experience there would not be much to cherish. Older citizens are often the back bone of society. According to the World Health Organization’s website, “The world is rapidly ageing. While this is an important challenge for the developed world, 70% of all older people now live in low or middle-income countries. Population ageing is also occurring much faster in these countries. This means they will have a much briefer opportunity ti build the infrastructure necessary to address this demographies trend”(Our Ageing World). Now that the elder population is increasing the main focus should be on the elderly and spending more time taking care of their needs. In that case, Americans need to take Senior Citizens well-being more seriously than considering it as a non-factor.

Older people have an impact on today’s society. In addition, The World Health Organization states, “ The ageing of population represent as well an opportunity for societies. If older people can retain their health, and if they live in an environment that promotes their active participation, their experience, skills and wisdom will be without any doubts a resource for societies. However, most people of very advances will be needing accessible and effective acute and long term care” (Our Ageing World 2011). Making sure older people are in good health is important because then they will ...

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"WHO | Our Ageing World." Web. 29 Mar. 2011. http://www.who.int/ageing/en/.

The website discusses how the population of elders are increasing and along with that adds more problems the American people would have to face. It mentions how certain benefits should maintain the same. The website will be appropriate for the research because it will make the argument bold.

Zukerman, Rachelle. Eldercare for Dummies. New York: Wiley, 2003. Print.

This source also gives basics information that is worded in a totally different way that it is easier to understand, but it does provides detailed facts that can be used in older people’s daily life. Basically the title is self explanatory and the book can be a great reference for people who are not aware of the problem.