Coping With The Process Of Aging

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Discusses values important to the elderly. Identifies three major values: relationships, spirituality and quality of life including finances. Cultural views toward aging, with emphasis on the United States. Theories of human development. Family issues. Meaning of life; religious & non-religioius spirituality. Statistics regarding elderly Americans. Issue of how society and government will deal with an aging population.

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"Human beings have been dealing with the aging process since the earliest days of cognizance. Aging has been viewed differently historically by different societies. In Asia and South America, family members of advanced age are respected for their vast experience and included into the immediate family group. In the United States, which emphasizes youth and energy over age and wisdom, family members of advancing years are placed in nursing homes where they can live comfortably out of sight. However, as the baby-boomer generation rapidly advances in age, Americans will have to rethink their attitudes towards aging. In a rapidly aging society, the bias towards youth will have to be replaced by an added level of respect for the elderly and the values that are important to the aging demographic. This paper will discuss the value systems that are important to..."

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