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Geriatric Care Issues: An American and an International Perspective
Mohamad A Sidani1, Brian C Reed1, Jeffrey Steinbauer1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Primary Care
|February 7, 2017
Summary
Healthy aging populations offer societal benefits through financial contributions and support. Addressing challenges like income insecurity and healthcare access is crucial for older adults to thrive and for society to gain from their extended, healthier lives.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Global populations are aging, presenting opportunities to leverage the contributions of healthy older adults.
- Healthy older individuals provide significant financial, familial, and community support to younger generations.
- Existing societal structures face challenges in supporting the elderly, including income insecurity, healthcare access, social isolation, and neglect.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the multifaceted contributions of healthy aging individuals to society.
- To identify key challenges impacting the well-being of elderly populations globally.
- To advocate for policy interventions that reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life for older adults.
Main Methods:
- Review of demographic trends in global aging populations.
- Analysis of economic and social contributions of healthy older adults.
- Examination of existing social policies and their impact on elderly welfare.
Main Results:
- Healthy older adults are significant net contributors through taxes, financial assistance, unpaid childcare, and volunteer work.
- Significant disparities persist in income security, healthcare access, and social inclusion for elderly populations worldwide.
- Addressing these disparities is linked to improved health outcomes for the elderly.
Conclusions:
- Societies can benefit immensely from the extended longevity of healthy older adults.
- Proactive government intervention is necessary to mitigate challenges faced by the elderly.
- Reducing disparities in social and economic support systems will foster better health outcomes and societal gains from an aging population.
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