A survey from The Conference Board of Canada, showed that 90 per cent of Canadians deem that health care should be the main concern of the government instead of other issues within the country. Because of this, the percentage of pregnant women dying at childbirth decreased by 10 per cent; surgeries for patients who are suffering from heart diseases, cataracts, etc has now an advantage with the modernized technology; extensive relief and long-term survival are also now obtainable for many cancer patients. Public healthcare service is now the main concern in first world countries such as Canada, but people must also take into consideration the other societal factors that are accountable for keeping people’s well-being healthy. Personal healthcare service such as residential services, mental health/center for addiction services and offers a variety of assistance that individuals could benefit a lot from. Home, Community and Residential Services This type of service is offered to seniors with moderate care needs who choose to stay at home.
In 2004, there were approximately 4 working age individuals (aged 20-64) for every 1 person aged 65 and over. By 2056 this ratio is predicted to fall to about 2.1 meaning our dependence on the workers will increase hugely and sadly this means taxation will have to go up. But the UK is not alone in its concerns over pension provision; others include China whose elderly population could double between 2000 and 2027. Most of the developed world is having to consider how best to support older individuals in the presence of an ageing population: Increasing life-expectancy which means that people are spending more and more years in retirement and lower birth rates. In 1900, on average a 65 year-old man in the UK could expect to live for another 10 years (11 years for a
Smoking should be made illegal in Canada. There are many reasons why the illegalization of smoking would be a good thing and here are just a few, smoking alone causes approximately 40, 000 deaths in just Canada per year. Secondly, smoking wreaks havoc on the bank account, on average people spend hundreds on their smoking habits monthly. Lastly, smoking not only affects the smokers but it affects the children with family members or friends that smoke. Many smokers would argue that smoking is needed for society to function as proceeds do go to the government, but in actuality the lives of every Canadian citizen would be made better within a year of smoking becoming illegal.
Adolescents Obesity and Intervention Strategy Adolescents Obesity Intervention and Prevention Strategy According to Schwarz and Peterson (2010) “adolescents’ obesity in the United States has many important implications for both the health and well-being of the individual and society.” The negative health consequences of obesity include many diseases, chronic health disorders, psychological disorders, and early death. This contributes to billions of dollars of health care costs each year. The healthcare costs due to the adolescent obesity rate are estimated at more than $14 billion per year. The direct and indirect cost totals more than $140 billion dollars annually. The United States spends six to 10 percent of healthcare on costs caused by obesity compared to 2 to 3.5 percent in other western countries (Schwarz & Peterson, 2010).
Thomas 1 Elton Thomas Ryan Shiroma Engl 60 25 April 2012 Obesity In America. “During the last 20 years in America, there have been dramatic increases in obesity and, unfortunately, those rates continue to stay high. Obesity means having too much body fat, which is commonly confused with being overweight” (Adult Obesity Facts par. 5). A person can be overweight but still be healthy.
We spend billions of dollars every year trying to find that magic cure. With our sedentary lifestyle, obesity is becoming an epidemic. Here are a few simple basic facts on nutrition. Protein: 4 cal/gram, carbohydrates: 4 cal/gram, fat: 9cal/gram. It takes 3500 calories to makes a pound.
In 2000, 35 million of the United States population was over 65 years of age, and by 2030 the figure is expected to reach 71.5 million older Americans. “Demographically, the coming generation of elderly Americans- the baby boomers- were themselves the pioneers in the great changes that have transformed family life over the past several decades, and their ageing is one of the most anticipated demographic events of this century” (Population Reference Bureau, 2010). With the continued advancement in medicine Americans are living longer. And, it appears that “while the number of Americans without medical insurance is high, the number without any insurance against the cost of long term care is far greater (Population Reference Bureau, 2010).” Ageism is a social attitude. Ageism is also part of attitudes where people believe that older adults can be treated in demeaning ways.
In Canada, pharmaceuticals account for the second source of health care costs. Pharmaceuticals are a high growth sector in Canada with domestic production valued at almost $12 billion in 2009 and growing 8.5 percent annually since 2000 (Canada's Pharmaceutical Sector, 2011). Generic pharmaceuticals are determined by Health Canada to be bio-equivalent to patented pharmaceuticals and their primary role is to serve as competition to brand-name drugs. The generic drug industry tends to be very complex and misunderstood. Generic drugs are tested in Canada and proven to have the same clinical effects of those branded products that are sold under patents.
Canada, The United States of America, Australia, and all of Europe it can be argued are all in stage 4 of the DTM. Stage 4 typically results after a large economic development, which results in increased amounts of education , which leads to a decrease in population. During this stage of development, the country typically shows little to no population growth because the birth rate and death rate are nearly equal. This will result in a low fertility rate, of slightly over 2 , which is just enough to replace both the parents and the infant deaths. There is also a “greying population” meaning that the typical age of a citizen of that country is considerably older.
Childhood health promotion intervention plan Student name Institution affiliation Introduction Childhood obesity prevalence rates have doubled up in the last decade and according to WHO about 170 million children under 18 years are considered to be overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is mostly associated with poor objective and subjective health which often find its way into adulthood. This in turn leads to soaring health care costs due to the health complications related to obesity thus affecting economic growth. Due to these consequences, government and other concerned social institutions are focusing their attention on preventing childhood obesity (Kaplin, 2011). Health promotion to combat childhood obesity is therefore needed to avoid childhood obesity and the medical risks associated with obesity.