Brief of current Older Americans Act of 2013 Originally passed as the Older Americans Act of 1965, current bill S.1028, also known as, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 is a request for the reauthorization of the original act of 1965…with current amendments. Bill S.1028, although not passed, is currently sponsored by Senator Bernard Sanders of the state of Vermont. The bill was introduced on the 23rd of May, 2013, in which there were fourteen cosponsors. Approximately two months later four additional senators signed-on as cosponsors, totaling eighteen. They were all Democrats. Included in the amendments of Bill S.1028 is the proposal for the inclusion of various groups of elderly individuals who had been excluded from the original Older Americans Act of 1965 with the social benefits awarded to this specific population. That is, elderly people with sexual orientations other than heterosexual, and people with certain illnesses – that qualify, will be afforded the benefits under the old law and the amended law…if passed. The amendments in bill S.1028 are suitable for the current cultural as there is a clear paradigm shift in: 1. the growth of the elderly population, 2. the acceptance of individuals with different life-styles and, 3. the subjective socioeconomic circumstances the elderly may face. The committees overseeing bill S.1028 were the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging. Target Population and Presenting Problem The population that bill S.1028 serves is the elderly – those 65 years and older. The bill is amended to not only include the elderly that were previous excluded, as mentioned above, but to better serve the elderly without the financial wherewit... ... middle of paper ... ...he facility and continue to miss his or her medical appointment or other important activities. Works Cited Jacobsen, L. A., Kent, M., Lee, M., & Mather, M. (2001). America's aging population. Population Bulletin, 66(1). Kim, S. (2011). Assessing mobility in an aging society: Personal and built factors associated with older people's subjective transportation deficiency in the US. Transportation Research Part F, 14(5), 422-429. doi:10.1016/j.trf.2011.04.011 Knight, K. E. (2011). Federally qualified health centers minimize the impact of loss of frequency and independence of movement in older adult patients through access to transportation services. Journal of Aging Research, 1-6. doi:10.4061/2011/898672 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013, S. 1028, 113th Cong., 1st Sess. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s1028is/pdf/BILLS-113s1028is.pdf
He continues to support the main claim by showing his knowledge of married couples’ legal rights. He explains that homosexual couples that are not allowed to marry are denied tax breaks, group insurance, and pension programs (Stoddard, 1988, p. 551). These are important grounds,...
This legislation is at times difficult to read and follow the changes that have been made through the nearly 50 year existence. This legislation renews previous promises to the growing aging population that they have the right to a full live, free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. S1562 is directly related to S1028. Both bills seek to...
An aging population is indeed a problem for the society and will possibly cause many social and economic difficulties in the future. According to David Foot (2003), professor of Economics at University of Toronto, an effective birth rate of 2.2% against current 1.75% will be necessary to replace the current work force in the near future and the government’s policy of bringing in more immigrants will eventually fail (Foot, 2003, 2). However some people predict that the increased size of an aging population will drive growth in the home, health care, and many other industries resulting in job creation and economic growth (Marketwire, 2013, 1). Majority of the people are of the opinion that the issue will be mainly in the health care and economic activity. As humans age, they start to develop health problems, leading to more visits to a medical clinic putting extra burden on health care system.
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Patch 3 of the study will continue by critically investigating policies targeted at older people’s ability in accessing mental health care services. The substance of the Equality Bill will be researched to gather an insight of its proposal to guild against discrimination of older people; the essay will progress by critiquing the bill and its lack of meeting the objectives of protecting the older people, mostly Black Ethnic Minority to access mental health treatment based on demand rather than age. Finally, the essay will give a critical reflection on the effect of discrimination and stigmatisation of older people, including a brief discussion on how social work professionals can support vulnerable older people with mental health.
In conclusion senior program funding cuts have drastically affected so many of our elderly people. It is up to us the younger generation to come together and help make changes to local government to properly care for our elderly. Getting old is inevitable and we would definitely want someone to take a step and do the same for us.
Elderly people, as a whole, use up much of the nation's healthcare budget; six times as much money is spent by the federal government on health services for those over 65 than those under 18 (Callahan, 1997). More people are entering into this age group than are dying due to medical advances that can now prolong life for years, using up hundreds of thousands of dollars on one feeble life that could possibly help hundreds of younger people and thereby prevent future health expenses (Caplan, 1987). America's healthcare budget is not large enough to support every patient adequately- instead of a few getting sufficient healthcare, many are merely getting a half-way supported (Callahan, 1997). With so many last- ditch efforts available, th...
Although there is evidence from many studies that disability rate is declining in the U.S.2, the rapid expansion of the oldest-old age group will continue to pose health care challenges for future generations. Disability prevalence rates are very high in the oldest-old3 and even reached 97% in centenarians4. These high rates of disability will have a tremendous financial impact in the future as people living with disability have much higher health care expenditures5.
Our current health care system is already overwhelmed by the influx of older patients. If we do not take action now to remedy this shortage, we will jeopardize the future of our aging society’s health. Elder Workforce Alliance urges action for federally mandated requirements of geriatric training in all health professions, positive working conditions for healthcare providers devoted to elder care and redesigns of healthcare delivery models to achieve higher quality of care for geriatric patients.
Here are only some of the benefits for utilizing the senior transportation services offered by Home Instead Senior Care:
America is a country where everyone is free to live however they like, but it is possible for some people to live a happy life, if no one is around to take care of them. Nearly three hundred million people reside in the America, and out of those three hundred million populations, senior citizens make a 12 percent of the entire population. A senior citizen is commonly known as a person who is over the age of 65 and living on retirement, or known as social security benefits (Census Bureau). Ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt implied the act of Social Security in 1935, seniors are regularly provided a financial help, but seniors, along with financial help, seeks also accompany of someone who can look after them. Because of constantly growing needs of senior citizens, government as well as many non-profit organizations is working on helping seniors. Therefore I decided to research on this particular issue in my community, and I found that 64.5% of seniors are living alone in metropolitan area of Atlanta.
A primary need that has been previously identified is the access and availability of health care services (Ryvicker, Gallo & Fahs, 2012). There is a need for transportation assistance, again either through a service or a family member (Ryvicker, Gallo & Fahs, 2012). Transportation within itself has many issues that arise. If transportation
As our loved ones get older, certain things begin to happen in their lives. It is the same things that will happen to us all, eventually. Many of these things are a little difficult to deal with, such as the increased risks of falls and failing eyesight, slower reflexes, and health concerns. It isn’t always easy for the older generations to life independently because of these things, but often one of the hardest things to deal with is transportation. Many of our senior citizens have to give up their license because of their situation or have them revoked because they cannot see well enough to drive. When this happens, you can help by looking into alternative transportation methods for elderly adults.
When your senior loved one develops mobility limitations, their life can be dramatically altered. This can lead to a number of physical and emotional issues. The main physical danger is falling, which is the number one health risk for seniors over the age of 65. In fact, two-thirds of all senior accidents are caused by falls. Emotionally, mobility limitations may lead to depression, social isolation, anger, anxiety, and so forth. Sadly, these are the very conditions that are linked to more severe medical conditions such as hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and dementia.