...7 Demographic Paper The Impact of the Aging Population Your Name HCS/490 Axia College of University of Phoenix 7 The aging population continues to grown as the baby boomers reach retirement age and this affects the healthcare industry tremendously. The need for specialists, more testing, medications, and skilled healthcare is rising along with this population. This causes the cost of healthcare to increase as well as the demand on healthcare workers. This summary will discuss how the aging population affects the area in which I live including: healthcare related challenges, the impact on the healthcare market, marketing needs and services needed by this population, and how these challenges can be addressed. Healthcare in Ohio is being impacted by the aging population. According to Strunk, Ginsburg & Banker (2006), “ As a result of the baby-boom generation—the leading edge of which is now turning age sixty—the proportion of the U.S population older than age sixty-five is projected to grow from 12.4 percent in 2005 to 14.5 percent in 2015 and 18.2 percent in 2025. Although the aging of the baby-boom generation is a key factor in the aging of the population as a whole, increasing life expectancy is also important” (para. 2). To be more specific the aging population in Ohio is expected to go from 13 percent to 20 percent over the next thirty years (ohio.gov, 2010). The increased amount of people that are age 65...
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...Running head: Health Care Issues in the United States Health Care Issues in the United States Strayer University Winter 2010 Explain how health is affected by behaviors, economics and social questions? As we see in the world today, people’s health are affected by several things such as behavior, economics and social issues. Health or unhealthy living, are caused by certain behaviors which may be considered risky. Let’s take a look at what some people may consider risky behavior; driving reckless, using illicit drugs and or abusing alcohol. These types of behaviors are on the high end. On a less dramatic level, there are some behaviors such as tobacco use unbalanced nutrition along with a lack of physical activities will affect your health. It is known that when you have poor behaviors in any of the above mentioned health areas, can cause or lead to major health diseases which will ultimately lead to death. When looking at the health concerns among people in the United States and other countries in the world today, there are two other areas which have a profound effect on our health. The areas are economic situations and social issues. Our societal and economic statuses have become critical regarding health concerns and problems. For instance, some individuals and most third world countries with little or no income have very poor health. This is mainly due the ability to obtain or maintain health insurance because...
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...Distribution of world population and location of mega-cities In 1800 only 3 percent of the worlds total population lived in cities, this figure now stands at 47 percent an increase of 44 percent over 200 years. In 1950, there were 83 cities with populations exceeding one million; New York was recognised as becoming the world’s first megacity. By the year 2007 83 millionaire cities had risen to 468. If this trend continues however the worlds urban population will double every 38 years. This is due to the propelled high rates of natural increase and very high rates of rural to urban migration. A few of the largest cities have grown to merge with others to form city regions, or agglomerations, such as Tokyo whose region now includes the population of Yokohama. The term megacity is now used to describe these city regions. A few current megacities according to that of the world gazetteer are that of Cairo in Egypt with a population of 16,794,464, Beijing in China with a population of 13,294,474 and Buenos Aires in Argentina with a population of 14,723,625. A few countries that have the potential to become megacities within the next 5 years are that of Chicago in the USA with a population of 9,506,302, and Xianggang in China with a current population of 9,565,291. This image shows the urban population (millions). As the image clearly show there are around 6 mega-city areas in the western hemisphere. The more obvious one being that of the world cities such as New York....
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...form is new and legitimation is low, it may also be hard to get critical resources such as employees, investors and customers. To address the first problem, market research would have to be done to first understand which organizational forms are thriving in the market and which forms are not. It is important to understand the organizational environment and what are the key characteristics of a desirable organizational form before determining what types of strategies and methods to implement. One key information that is important is the environmental carrying capacity and we will make sure that the population is not saturated with organizations that are competing for the same resources. Having understood the organizational ecology, we can then decide how to differentiate and market ourselves in the most effective way. We recognize that founding rates in a given population of organizations are a function of the number of existing organizations of the same form. This leads us to tackling our second...
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...Aging Demographics for Alaska HCA 490 University of Phoenix Aging Demographics for Alaska Established in 1959, Alaska became the 49th and largest state in America. Throughout the past 53 years, Alaska has developed ever changing demographics in regards to the population of age, health, race, gender, education, and employment. From top employers in Alaska such as Providence Health and Services all the way to the male female ratio, the aging generation is integrated in all demographics and is the one demographic that is not limited to other demographics. The aging population affects all races, genders, health, education, and employment. Aging Demographic Demographics are the result of statistics from data retrieved over a certain population that provide information on age, gender, race, education, employment, and income. The demographic range stretches from the categories of global, national, state, county, city, to town jurisdiction. The aging demographic in Alaska is categorized as state. Demographics can stay the same for decades and can change very rapidly. With this constant there are a number of concerns that arise along with this change. There is a large concern regarding the prices in health care based on the nation’s economy and the imminent change of national demographics. The state demographics within Alaska are impacted by this through the costs of health care and now more so than ever with the change of local demographics of...
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...Glossary * Ageing population: A population in which the average age is getting higher, with a greater proportion of the population over retirement age, and a smaller proportion of young people * Arranged marriage: A marriage which is arranged by the parents of the marriage partners, with a view to compatibility of background and status. More a union between two families than two people, and romantic love between the marriage partners is not necessarily present. * Beanpole family: A multi-generation extended family, in a pattern which is long and thin, with few aunts and uncles, reflecting fewer children being born in each generation, but people living longer. * Birth rate: The number of live births per 1,000 of the population per year * Cereal packet family: Sociologists also sometimes talk about ‘the cereal packet family’ - a certain type of nuclear - this refers to the image most people hold of the family. It is also the picture of the family that the media tends to present, especially in adverts. The cereal packet family comprises of Parents and Children. The woman is a housewife and full time mother and the man is the 'breadwinner' i.e. he is the one who has to go to work to earn money. * Classic extended family: A family where several related nuclear families or family members live in the same house, street or area. It may be horizontally extended, where it contains aunts, uncles, cousins, etc., or vertically extended, where it contains more...
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...Special Populations Virginia Skov BSHS/402 March 25, 2011 A. Marie Davis Special Populations Special populations include individuals requiring help with finding resources, programs, and services to live a normal life. I researched special populations including people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, addicts, senior citizens, and many more. After reviewing the different vulnerable populations and seeing the challenges each has I have decided to focus on the senior population. This is an area I am passionate about and hope to work as an advocate for in the future. The following information will address the special needs of senior citizens, programs and services for the aging, and the multicultural issues faced by this vulnerable population. The Senior Population The senior population usually refers to people who have reached the age of 65. This population is vulnerable because seniors typically are on predetermined incomes, live alone or with an aging spouse, have some form of debilitating disease, and lack the ability to perform daily activities. This vulnerable population is continuing to grow as the Baby Boomers have reached senior citizen status. According to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General (2009), The United States is in the midst of huge demographic shifts, with a third of [the] population reaching retirement age in the next few years. On January 1, 2006, [B]aby [B]oomers...
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...southern part is called “Gutland, where more than two third of the population is living. Luxembourgish population is growing, and referring to the Statec the latest estimation of the inhabitants are 561 927. More than 40% of the inhabitants are foreigner coming from all over the world, but mostly from catholic southern European Countries such as Portugal or France. Portuguese nationals is the largest community with 16,4% , followed by the French which represent 7%. Italian, Begian, Germans represent...
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...Although Chapter 5 primarily focuses on urbanization in the 1800’s of the United States, urbanization has also produced a multicultural connection of businesses. Urbanization in the United States has been shaped by immigration, and urban transportation. Roughly forty million immigrants settled in the U.S. between 1800’s and 1900’s. The increasing number of factories created an intense need for labour, providing opportunities for immigrants to work. Opportunities can be defined differently though because immigrants had worked in harsh and unlivable conditions due to their ethnicity. Nevertheless, population churning and immigration transformed United States from an agrarian to an urban nation. Immigration provides many opportunities since “each new immigrant had to be processed…meant more government jobs [were needed]…[created] specialized businesses catering to the needs of arrivals from foreign lands (111).” I can apply these growth opportunities to Richmond today. The more immigrants there are, more jobs are required to “cater to the needs (111)” of immigrants. There are increasingly more restaurants, stores, and government services to provide services for those who are foreign to the country. Overall, immigration increases production, lowers production, increases specialization, and increases social welfare. Transportation is a very important part of history, today, and the future. Transportation has made a “remarkable...
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...How did the U.S. population change from 1820-1860 and how did these change and or impact American life: economically, socially and politically? Three main trends characterized the American population between 1820-1860: a rapid population growth, the movement of individuals from rural countrysides to industrializing cities in the North, and the migration of the population westward. The growth of cities accelerated drastically between 1840-1860, and the agricultural economy of the western regions of the the nation produced significant urban growth. This increase reflected a population increase in the national as a whole thanks to an increasing flow of people into cities from farms of the Northeast and immigration from abroad. The majority of Irish immigrants were young single women, who had practically no money, making...
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...twenty years, the majority of the baby boomer generation will reach retirement age; this is defined as any individual over the age of 65 years. The aging of this generation brings great responsibility on the part of health care professionals. Providing quality care through facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, adult daycares, and retirement communities is imperative to the baby boomer’s wellbeing. Per the 2009 US Census Bureau, 6.4% of the population in Loudoun County, Virginia, are persons 65 years or older; the overall Virginia state population of retirement age is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). Loudoun County has been deemed as the wealthiest and fastest growing suburban county in the northern Virginia area, therefore the percentage of this particular population is expected to increase drastically. The median household per capita income in 2008 was $111,925, as compared to the average per capita income of $61,233, in the state of Virginia (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). With a rise in the population and per capita income, a rise in the cost of living is inevitable. The aging baby boomer generation requires more medical care than their younger counterparts. Hence, an increase in the cost of living for fixed-income or retired individuals places extraordinary financial strain on them and their families. With the cost of most retirement facilities estimated from $7,000 to $9,000 per month for rent, not including other medical expenses, most elderly individuals...
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...based on disability. Visitability How well level of accessibility in order to meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines Accessibility How well a physically challenged people I able to use the facility or place Disability Limited ability to perform some tasks in life because of a problem that is sometimes out of there control Inclusion addition to a group or mixture from someone or something Deinstitutionalization To release a disabled person from a hospital or other institution with the intent of giving treatment or support under the care of professionals. Special education Education that particularized for people having special learning abilities or disabilities. Part II Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Health Issues 2. Economic Welfare 3. Loneliness Answer the following questions in 150 to 250 words each: • What is being done to address the issues you identified? As the group of people working reach retirement employers will have to review their workloads and find work that is more adapted for older people so they are not discriminated against. There is a program for the elderly now to help them stay independent but get there freedom and help with their life this program is called PACE it offers all the things that the elderly are trying to keep and allows them to maintain their independence and to stay in their homes and to...
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...Urbanization Insert Name Here Insert Affiliation Here Urbanization/CASE Urbanization refers to the reallocation from a rustic to an urban social order due to shifts in global variants. It is a product of economic, political and social advancement that has paved the way for the emergence of large metropolis, cause a spike in the population density of the region. A survey predicted that half of the earth’s inhabitants would reside in urban centers towards the end of 2008 (United Nations). Intimately connected to the processes of modernization, industrialization and rationalization, the phenomenon has it genesis in the Renaissance period. Continuous attacks by the Turks caused the Christians to migrate from the east to the west of Europe. Consequently, the volume of trade rose and European cities besides the coastline progresses impressively. An additional push was given to urbanization upon the advent of the Industrial Revolution; the population density of European and American cities continued to intensify. For instance, the city of Chicago saw it population rise from fifteen individuals to over twenty million in a timeframe of seventy eight year. Yet, the phenomenon took hold of the Asian and African region only after sovereignty from colonial subjugation; in the first and second half of the 20th century, respectively (Howard Gillette Jr.). As mentioned before, the process of urbanization takes place when individuals abandon their rural lifestyle and migrate to...
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...One very interesting example of this is the relationship between skilled and unskilled workers salaries. Giovanni Peri, an economist at the University of California, Davis, reached an interesting conclusion about this. He said, “Undocumented workers do not compete with skilled laborers-instead, they complement them. Economies… work best when workers become specialized and divide up tasks among themselves.” Low skilled illegal immigrants allow this specialization to happen. By doing their tasks, such as cleaning a construction site, they allow more skilled workers to solely focus on doing their own, more complex work. This allows everyone in the work environment to be much more productive, working more hours and making more money. From 1990 to 2007, illegal immigrants increased legal workers’ salaries in complementary jobs, such as those mentioned above, by as much as 10...
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...best thing (Childrensrights para 2). Due to financial difficulties and having to adjust to the real world many foster kids do not graduate high school or even attend college. By the age of 26 only 80% of foster kids have a GED or equivalent compared to 94% of the general population (Childrensrights para 4). Only four percent of 26 year old foster kids had earned a college degree of four years compared to a 36% of the general population (Childrensrights para 5). Due to the lack of emotional and financial support most kids don’t reach their full potential while in the system and even after. (Fosterclub para 7). Many kids in foster care are improperly cared for and just get tired of constantly moving and living with so many other children. In 2014, 18,000 had goals of getting emancipated and being able to live on their own. This means that they would be considered in the eyes of the law as adults, as a result they would leave the system (Childrensrights para 3). The children that enter the foster system are most times misplaced in a home that does not fit their needs. They do not get things such as family counseling, or treatments for both drug and psychiatric disorders. They are also not provided with specialized education to fit their needs and at the age of 18 are left to survive on their own without having proper life skills (Outcomes para 5). 80% of the adults in correctional facilities were in the foster system at one point. This leads to overcrowding in prisons for people...
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