Aging Population
Aging Population | Aging Parents Will Need Help from Their Adult Children
The loss of independence can make aging very difficult for both the elderly and their adult children, Virginia Stem Owens claims in the following viewpoint. She asserts that independence is considered the greatest virtue among Americans; therefore, it’s difficult for the ailing elderly to accept that they can no longer care for themselves. Owens also contends that adult children often face the challenge of stepping in to care for their aging parents. She concludes that Americans must learn how to depend on others as they age. Owens is an author and a member of the editorial board of...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: How Does Society View Aging and the Elderly?
- Chapter 2: How Will an Aging Population Affect America?
- Chapter 3: Should Social Security Be Reformed?
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Chapter 4: Are Improvements Needed in Elderly Health Care?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Medicare Needs Radical Reform
- Medicare Should Be Reformed Cautiously
- Medicare Should Provide Prescription Drug Coverage
- Medicare Is Not the Best Solution for Prescription Drug Coverage
- The Aging Are Treated Poorly in Nursing Homes
- The Quality of Nursing Homes Is Improving
- Hunger Among the Aging Needs to Be Prevented
- The Elderly Are in Good Health
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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