Overview
Aging and death are not subjects most people enjoy talking about, but they are facts of life. As a long-time staff member of the Elder Services Resource Center, you are aware of the many significant issues and decisions all people face as they age. The center, established by the founder of nearby Maven Manor Nursing Home, operates on the belief that all people, young and old, should have access to the resources they need to help themselves and their loved ones with questions about aging and end of life. In your career at the center, you have never experienced a dull moment. So it comes as no surprise that the upcoming weeks will be busy one's for you. You'll be educating a group of newly hired Maven Manor employees about the aging process, and compiling critical reference information on legal and care issues for your center's website. You will also share your expertise with the community by writing about the impact of the country's aging society and sharing broader cultural and social perspectives on human mortality.
Directions
The center's new website has been getting a lot of attention, and you, personally, have been getting calls from people and organizations that are looking for the expertise you have to offer. The editor of the local newspaper, Ilona Ingleson, has invited you to write an article for the paper's weekly health section. Ilona wants the article to discuss the situation and implications of America's aging population and believes you are the perfect person to write it.
Familiarize yourself with the Project resources. Resources from previous Projects in this Path may also be useful. Then, using your own words, write a 500-700-word article, covering the following:
1. What it means when we say that the US population is aging-include key statistics and at least one relevant graph to illustrate how the population is changing
2. The key factors that have contributed to the increasing proportion of elderly people in the US population
3. The major issues the US healthcare system faces in being able to adequately provide for the aging population, including specific gaps in healthcare facilities, training, personnel and funding
4. Steps the nation and healthcare organizations can take or are already taking to prepare
5. Potential problems and possible benefits related to US healthcare that could result from the aging of the population-provide information to support the problems and benefits you discuss Cover the factsbut remember that you are writing for a general audience, so be sure your article is relevant for readers who are not healthcare or population specialists. Don't forget to check your writing for errors and to properly cite your sources using APA format.
Attachment:- Resources.rar