1. ANALYSE WHY LIFE EXPECTANCY HAS INCREASED OVER THE LAST CENTURY Life expectancy in the human race has risen dramatically in the past century (Harris, 2009) reaching its highest level for both males and females on record (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2006). Japan currently has the longest surviving individual with a life span averaging 84 years for both men and women (World Health Organisation (WHO), 2006). According to Rooney et al (2004) the term life expectancy is defined as ‘’the number of years that somebody can expect to live, according to statistics (p. 1084). Over the last 100 years, the expectancy of life has increased and the overall goal is to live a long and healthy life.
In 1993, the community programs served over 170,000 people. State financial support to local programs has increased from $165.8 million in 1980 to $1 billion in 1993. This dramatic increase in state support for community mental health was made possible by closing state hospitals such as The Traverse City State Hospital that cost as much as $500,000 per bed per year. (Michaelsen
Vulnerable populations include the working poor, racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, children, the elderly, the homeless, those chronic health conditions, including HIV/AIDS, not to mention severe mental illness. It may also include rural residents, who often encounter barriers to accessing healthcare services. The vulnerability of these individuals is enhanced by race, ethnicity, age, sex, and factors such as income, lack of insurance coverage. Their health and healthcare problems overlap with social factors, including inadequate housing, poverty, and poor education. According to a Department of Justice report, prisoners enter the system and bring with them “infectious diseases from underprivileged home environments that are breeding grounds for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and tuberculosis, the three most prevalent communicable diseases in America’s prisons today.” There is a misunderstanding that when a person commits a crime and goes to prison, he or she surrenders all rights.
Elderly as a Vulnerable Population Faustino Hernandez NUR/440 June 11, 2011 University of Phoenix Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According To the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (2002), vulnerability is the Ability to "Be Easily Physically, Emotionally, or mentally hurt, Influenced or attacked." “As one of the faster growing segments of the population, over 70 million American citizens will be considered elderly by 2030 (Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention , 2007).” The United States Census Bureau states that, the Population greater Than 65 years old is growing at a rapid pace and by the year 2050 will duplicate and will increase from 12 to 20 percent of the population. This same percentage will be considered vulnerable population. Currently 40 million of people in the United States are 65 years or older, according to the Census Bureau these numbers will be expected to double by 2050, longevity will increased and this will bring a new number of common diseases which, will make this group more vulnerable. At Any Given Time, anyone can become vulnerable, the composition of the population has changed demographically and the elderly population has increased in recent years because of the development of the science and technology, but with this increment of the elderly population the vulnerability increases as well, due to some factors that this vulnerable population is exposed to, such as increase of the needs, physical and mental limitations, and lack of financial resources.
Managing Quality Assurance in the Workplace: Chronic Health and Labor Demands In 2012 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) determined that as many as 117 million Americans suffer from some sort of chronic health condition. This attributes to roughly 45% of the entire American population (CDC, 2014). Although alarming these statistics are steadily rising with little emphasis on preventative care practices, a growing national population and number of Americans over the age of 65 (AAMC, 2015). With the healthcare industry booming so is the need for qualified caregivers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects labor demands in the healthcare arena will grow by as much as 30%.
We will soon have more elderly then children in the United States. The number of people aged 65 or older will outnumber children under age 5. Because many adults and old-aged health problems were taken
Out of 45 million, that means 15 million of them are seniors. [No Pity, Joe Shapiro, 1992]. About 32 million are over 65, which is 13 per cent. In 25 years 17 percent will be older than 65. There are hundreds of different kinds of disabilities--some are congenital, but most come later in life.
Alzheimer’s disease is a life changing disease that affects the individual living with the disease, as well as the families of these individuals. Therefore, it is imperative to delve deeper into a disease that is rapidly affecting the lives of the elderly. Some of the most important questions asked in research studies are: Who gets Alzheimer’s and what causes it? How does one care for a person for Alzheimer’s and what type of assistance is available to the caregivers? What options are available for families for end-of-life decisions?
The life expectancy of Irish people has seen a rapid and unprecedented increase in the past 10 years (DoH, 2011). As a result of this, there is a need to protect the rights of the older person in Ireland. The 2002 Department of Health report, “Protecting Our Future”, defined elder abuse as; ‘a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person or violates their human and civil rights’ (HSE, 2011). The student aims to discuss elder abuse as a political issue. The different types of elder abuse include; physical, psychological, financial, sexual, neglect or act of omission, or discrimination.
Being out of home can have many implications to a persons health. As they are vulnerable and often may not have the resources to provide food or shelter for themselves they are leaving themselves open to a lot of preventable infections and diseases, be it a common flu or HIV. (http://www.focusireland.ie/files/docs/effects%20-%20link.pdf) This high level of vulnerability could result in early onset of death and high mortality rates. Crisis believe that “Homeless people die younger. The average age of death of those recorded as homeless on corners varies between 42 and 53 years.” (Crisis,