AGING IN A CHANGING SOCIETY

Aging in a changing society

Q:1 Three most important criteria for successful aging

Throughout the life a person keeps finding his identity, developing to make life most successful from all aspects. The struggle, courage, and health never remain same, as at certain age they seem to disappear. That situation is called when a person discovers that he has reached the older age. The successful ageing requires successful planning. For most people it is no more than a threat but for others it is something that even brings good changes to life. In order to deal aging and its associated problems, it is important for all the old people that they go for the good reasons of perfect life so that life never gets hell or impossible to survive effectively. First of all, to eradicate the feeling of being burden that is developing inside them or the family they must search out specific type of work that reflects their interest and abilities (McCarthy, 2010). Once they realize the importance of spending time with some work then it becomes easy to fight the loneliness that even haunts many. The work should present good conclusions like good time spent, earning money, and getting rid of idle situation too. The persistent struggle towards achieving the goals proves to give them the motivation, courage, learning, and also affect their mental and physical health. Such attempts reveal positive effects and satisfaction on the side of older that enjoy life and its pleasures even after crossing certain age. Furthermore, revealing more potentials and going for new types of hobbies and activities can also assist them in enjoying the comforts and securities that they fear. Achieving more education can prove to be good idea for older who can achieve real independence and working for progress, replacing weaknesses and dangers of aging.

Q:2 Should government benefits for older Americans be based on entitlement or need?

Older age brings challenges with itself. With lack of ability to respond in certain situations, it even affects mental and physical health that cannot be ignored at all. Old age requires number of things on the part of many like family, job, work environment, society and so on. Each job has its own attraction for the people that include the monetary and non-monetary benefits. When a person passes certain age his job and activities of life are affected immensely. In order to fight over he has to encounter them quite successfully, so that life proceeds with the same pace and efficiency as before. In that situation the American government plays a vital role by providing the government benefits to the older (Klein, 2003). They prove to be very helpful for older who experience bigger change towards their abilities, powers, courage, mental and physical health. Many people have the views that the benefits government offers to the older people should be entitled according to their needs. This concept can bring many inequalities in the society as it involves different sorts of people, having various struggle ...