Social welfare

Introduction

The whole world comprises over different countries, states and societies. Every society consists of numerous humans. When we talk about human, there are various factors that need to be considered for the welfare of the society. These are basically the needs of any human that need to be fulfilled and he strives for its requirement. Humans are dependent on society and similarly, society is dependent on the humans. They both require each other as they are interdependent on each other. Considering the population of United States, majority of them are forty plus in age and they are majorly termed as Baby boomers. Being old aged they have to face different types of social and personal risks.

Discussion

Specifically looking at the population of baby boomers in United States, it would not be wrong to say that they have to face with various political, social, economical and personal risks. When a person gets old he has to face different personal issues which include health problems, social relationship problems, societal acceptance issues and many more. Youngsters are more energetic and influencing as they have been given liberty to use their rights. Old agers require more attention from the government of that state or the country because they are just left alone by the society and everyone is busy in his own personal life regardless of the people whom they have been borne by (Weber, 2007).

This sample of population is considered to be as of no use by the youngsters as they think they have become old and enjoyed their lives, now they are no more required by this world. Therefore, such people are sent to old age homes and they have to lead their remaining lives in those homes alone i.e. without their own families. Although there are a number of other old ...