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Senior health issues in the U.S.
May 14th, 2012 | 
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Senior health should be a concern to all of us because none of us can escape the effects of aging. The senior population is increasing steadily. Today there are around 50 million seniors in the United States. By 2036 there will be over 80 million. In 1940 someone at the age of 65 could plan on living another 14 years. Today a 65 year old can expect to live 20 more years. The point here is that senior health care has made it possible for the elderly to live longer. Although it is certainly wonderful that seniors are living longer lives, problems have arisen as it pertains to the financial burden it has created.
A recent study suggested that over 13 million seniors are financially unprepared for retirement. 9 out of 10 seniors rely on social security for support. It is believed that 50% of seniors have no private pension option and over 30% do not have savings sufficient enough to cover their needs. Those seniors having to file bankruptcy due to skyrocketing medical debt is on the rise. Today the majority of seniors depend on the medicare program for health coverage. This program is pertinent to senior health and without most seniors would have no senior health coverage at all. Read the rest of this entry »
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Seniors and Work
By Throughout history we have been able to examine the life expectancy of the human race. As our society continues to advance and new technologies emerge the life expectancy of humans has also continued to increase. Now we are seeing a lot of senior citizens that have technically retired but continue to work. Why is this? Well there are many reasons; our economy and current state of programs like Social Security make it harder for seniors to support themselves without extra income. Also, even though life expectancy increases, we continue to still start to label senior citizens starting at the age of 55. The age varies from place to place but this is one of the ages where we begin to recognize them as seniors. Is this too young now? Many people feel like they are just beginning to live at this age. Maybe, it is time that we start to change our perception of seniors. This article will look at some of the jobs that “seniors” can take on once they retire. Of course the type of work you can do will completely depend on your age and health, but here are just a few ideas.
You spent your whole life planning and saving for your retirement. Now you have finally hit the age where you are allowed to retire and you want to. However, maybe you aren’t entirely ready to stop working. Maybe you want to just stop working for “the man”. This is the perfect time to tune into your passions and see if you can turn it into a business. We are seeing many seniors now own their own company because they have the savings and experience to start successful businesses. What better way to retire, so something you love everyday and still make a little money? Read the rest of this entry »
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Phones for seniors – really.
With the population in general living a lot longer and people retiring earlier to make room for the next generation, there has never been a time in history when senior phone equipment has been more necessary.
Also, with our mobile society, more and more people live far away from their senior loved ones. Sons and daughters take jobs thousands of miles away from mom and dad in many cases and they just want the security of knowing they can get in touch with them any time they want, night or day. Not having this can be very disconcerting for the kids. They had the feeling they should be responsible for mom and dad but they don’t know how to make them responsive when they can’t reach them. They’re used to being in the more subservient role of a child rather than having to tell her parents something to do. This makes it very awkward for anyone having to tell a person at this stage of life what they should and shouldn’t do. Read the rest of this entry »
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