Discussion Post: Epidemiology of the Elderly Population
In your initial post to this discussion forum, respond to the following prompts. Include personal and practice-related experiences or observations as examples that support your response:
• Do a quick Internet search to locate the government website for the Administration on Aging (AoA). Explore the statistics on aging found on the AoA website. Choose two of the most interesting statistics (in your opinion) regarding the elderly that have implications for population-based nursing.
• Post two statistics about aging
• Describe one or more population-based nursing implications for each statistic.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.