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Poverty and the Elderly


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Poverty and the Elderly
This paper explains that a high proportion of America's elderly live in poverty.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages) | 12 sources | MLA | 2003 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the implications of the high proportion of America's elderly who live in poverty, leading to a lack of affordable housing and inadequate nutrition that exacerbate existing medical problems causing new ones. The author points out that gaps in Medicare coverage does not cover health needs such as preventive healthcare, dental care and long-term care and that premiums, co-pays and deductibles are out of reach of the elderly poor. The paper relates that malnutrition results in longer hospital stays for patients and adds to the nation's growing healthcare costs; a solution must be found.

From the Paper:

"The elderly population is growing rapidly both in the United States and worldwide. The U. S. Census Bureau predicts that by one-fifth of Americans will be over the age of ... The most dramatic change is in the number of people over the age of ... years. Two thirds of ..."

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APA Citation:

Poverty and the Elderly (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Poverty-and-the-Elderly/71588

MLA Citation:

" Poverty and the Elderly" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Poverty-and-the-Elderly/71588>




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