Chapter 9 gives an in-depth discussion of the elderly community. This chapter exposes us to a plethora of different terms such as aged ‘geriatric’, ‘aging’ and many more. The study of aging from the broadest range is called ‘gerontology,’ while the term ‘geriatrics’ is the medical practice that specializes with the treatment of those that are aging. The term ‘elders’ refers to the group of people that are currently 65 years old or older. Not only did this chapter define all of the important terms that goes along with aging but it also talked about the many different programs that are created to help assist the elderly. There are programs for healthcare such as medicaide along with a large amount of programs that help to assist the elderly in their living styles. These services include programs to drive for the elderly, to bring them meals, and to provide housing. I’m glad that the book defined all these words because it helps the reader toddevelop a more thorough understanding of aging and getting old. Many questions that arose regarding the elderly, especially regarding the aging baby boomer generation came up in this discussion, including but not limited to: Will they deplete the social security fund? What does it mean to be “old”? Where can we house them comfortably? How do we afford living expenses and medical coverage? When does a person become classified as old? Essentially, “aging” is a set of changes that occur during the process of growing older.
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