Impact of a growing aging population
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THE OLDER
The Older Population
Julianne Jackson
SOC 304
Cari Lynn Beecham-Bautista
May 18, 2015
The Older Population
Our Elder population is our Unsung Heroes who took care of us spiritually, physically, and emotionally and asked for nothing in return. It is now our turn to take care of them.
Murtin, F. (2013). Long-Term Determinants of the Demographic Transition, 1870-2000. Review Of Economics And Statistics, 95(2), 617-631.
“This paper analyzes the long-term economic determinants of the demographic transition using a large panel of countries since1870.” A study finds that there is a variety of fertility factors involved in the course of economic development. Schooling, rather than income or health-related variables, are the strongest determinants of the fertility transition. While education and income are noteworthy, education is viewed as the main long-term determinant of the demographic transition.
Moore, K. L. (2012). Social Security in an Era of Retrenchment: What Would Happen if the Social Security Trust Funds Were Exhausted?. ABA Journal Of Labor & Employment Law, 28(1), 43.
This article “presents information on the U.S. Supreme Court's precedents and depicts that retroactively scheduled but unpaid social security benefits would not violate due process standards. It further discusses that the U.S. Congress can reduce social security benefits without violating the Fifth Amendment.” I will share that it does violate due process and violates the Fifth Amendment.
LežoviŽ, M. (2009). ANALYSIS OF LONG TERM CARE IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES IN SLOVAKIA. Central European Journal Of Public Health, 17(3), 128-132.
Some of the issues facing the US and internationally are further health problems and chronic diseases that will put a demand on long-term care facilities.
Churchill, B., Denny, L., & Jackson, N. (2014). Thank God you're here: the coming generation and their role in future-proofing Australia from the challenges of population ageing. Australian Journal Of Social Issues (Australian Social Policy Association), 49(3), 373-392.
“This paper investigates how the grandchildren of the baby boomers, termed here the Thank God You're Here generation (Gen TGYH), might impact on Australia's predicted workforce shortage. This generation of workers will enter the labour force as the last of the baby boomers reach retirement age, and will not only be bigger in size than preceding generations (Y, X and Baby Boomers), but also potentially be better educated than the retiring generation. This paper will also canvas the opportunities for both Gen TGYH and employers as well as the challenges for policymakers and governments in maximising the opportunity provided by this generation in the Australian economy.”
Sheldon, G. (2011). The Evolving Surgeon Shortage in the Health Reform Era. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 15(7), 1104. doi:10.1007/s11605-011-1430-0
“The evolving surgeon shortage is occurring at a time of societal change. For one of the first times in history, a scientific revolution is occurring while the organization of health care is also changing. With a demand for a more quality health care and a population that has both aged significantly and grown by ten million citizens each decade, the shortage of health care providers is problematic.” We need to recruit our youngest and brightest to help in specialty fields.
Our Elder population is our Unsung Heroes who took care of us spiritually, physically, and emotionally and asked for nothing in return. It is now our turn to take care of them.
References
Churchill, B., Denny, L., & Jackson, N. (2014). Thank God you're here: the coming generation and their role in future-proofing Australia from the challenges of population ageing. Australian Journal Of Social Issues (Australian Social Policy Association), 49(3), 373-392.
LežoviŽ, M. (2009). ANALYSIS OF LONG TERM CARE IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES IN SLOVAKIA. Central European Journal Of Public Health, 17(3), 128-132.
Moore, K. L. (2012). Social Security in an Era of Retrenchment: What Would Happen if the Social Security Trust Funds Were Exhausted?. ABA Journal Of Labor & Employment Law, 28(1), 43.
Murtin, F. (2013). Long-Term Determinants of the Demographic Transition, 1870-2000. Review Of Economics And Statistics, 95(2), 617-631.
Sheldon, G. (2011). The Evolving Surgeon Shortage in the Health Reform Era. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 15(7), 1104. doi:10.1007/s11605-011-1430-0
