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Aging and society. Aging has a significant impact on society. People of different ages and gender tend to differ in many aspects, such as legal and social responsibilities, outlooks on life, and self-perceptions. Young people tend to have fewer legal privileges (if they are below the age of majority), they are more likely to push for political ...
Researchers say the effects that the months and years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns had on us can still be felt in society, particularly with the population of older adults in the U.S., new study ...
Ageism is pervasive. “Everyone loves their own parents. But as a society, we don’t value older adults or the people who care for them,” said Robert Kramer, 74, co-founder and strategic ...
Relative to the Census 2000, all geographic regions demonstrated positive growth in the population of adults aged 65 years and older and 85 years and older. The most rapid growth in the population of adults aged 65 years and older was evident in the West (23.5%), which showed an increase from 6.9 million in 2000 to 8.5 million in 2010.
The survey of 5,149 adults, conducted late last year and released earlier this month, found that among those ages 50 to 61, 81% are worried about Social Security. That’s up from 72% in 2022.
AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is an interest group in the United States focusing on issues affecting those over the age of fifty. [ 3 ] The organization, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., said it had more than 38 million members as of 2018. [ 4 ]
Older adults, however, may not experience depression as much as younger adults, and were paradoxically found to have improved mood, despite declining physical health. [58] Macular degeneration causes vision loss and increases with age, affecting nearly 12% of those above the age of 80. [59]
Plank has been on the Advisory Council, providing outreach to the Ashland communities and raising awareness to the Agency about issues affecting older adults in Ashland County. She also has served ...