Elder Maltreatment Risk Factors and Statistics

Elder Maltreatment
Elder maltreatment and abuse of the elderly is found in almost all countries of the world. According to the World Health Organization, elderly abuse is expected to continue to increase, particularly as many countries experience rapidly aging populations. Throughout the world, both elderly men and women are at high risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Although older men are at risk of abuse in about the same proportion as women, elderly women are at higher risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in cultures where women are devalued. (more…)

Government Support of Aging Populations in Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union

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Not only that the low birth rate leads directly to the aging population, a purely arithmetic on the number of young people, and economic and political context of these developments will strengthen the relationship. The traditional family-based between generations is not possible if we put more people involved (mostly women, will not survive longer than men), most with fewer children. Many countries face this problem in the world, and raise taxes on households of working age to pay for new programs for the aging population. (more…)

Aging Population Effect:More Elderly Than Children for the First Time in 2040

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The population of man aged over 65 will exceed the number of children under 5 years old in 2040, for the first time in history, according to a study released by the Census Bureau United States, which warned of the impact that this development. It is predicted huge impact will occurs in both the developed and developing countries. Diverse area will affected by these changes in population’s composition. (more…)

Adult Foster Care – What Everybody Ought to Know Before Enrolling

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Elderly people aged 55 and more are gain a significant increase in our aging population effects. It is estimated that this group is lived up to 42% of American population. This group need living facilities infrastructure that were designed for their specific requirement and needs. Adult foster care homes are licensed facilities that cater living arrangements for elderly in family setting environment. The licenses for adult foster care homes are issued through the respective counties states (more…)