Title: Medical Care for The Elderly
Headings: About Medical Care for The Elderly
About Medical Care for The Elderly
Book (2014): How to Deal with 21 Critical Issues Facing Aging Seniors
The American Perspective on Aging and Health
Americans' Attitudes on Aging
The Older Person's Attitude towards His or Her Own Health
Aging and the Attitude of Health Care Providers
Consider these real-life examples.
Treating Medical Problems
Lack of Proper Care
Medications and the Elderly
Geriatric Physicians or Specialists in Aging Medicine
eHealth Services For the Elderly
A Typical Day In The Life Of A Home Telehealth Patient
(A Composite Case Drawn From Many Examples)
What Should You Expect At Your Age? A Lot!

Content: This is not the case in many other societies where age is associated with wisdom, knowledge and special status. We see evidence of this bias towards older Americans especially in the media. In films and on TV old people are very often depicted as weak, indecisive, bumbling or even comic. We laugh at their misdeeds and forgive their mistakes knowing in the back of our minds that they are old and can't help themselves. We view them not as capable as younger people. It is rarely that we see older people depicted as decisive, strong or as leaders. We see this same attitude with large corporations and government employers. At a certain age, employees are encouraged or expected to "retire" to a new phase of their lives where they are not required to work for a living any longer. Retirement is presumably a reward for many years of dedication and hard work, but the underlying philosophy is more likely based on the idea that older workers are no longer productive or useful. As Americans age we fear the deterioration of our bodies and the possible lack of security due to low income -- a byproduct of old-age.