The Aging Population

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The paper examines how the American Association of Retired People (AARP) has made some definite inroads on improving the benefits, rights and privileges for the senior community. The paper highlights the flaws in the White House proposal to scrap traditional Social Security in favor of personal retirement accounts. The paper demonstrates how aging relatives are treated like burdens by many Americans. The paper compares the US and the UK that both have a blossoming elderly population from the baby boomer generation. The paper discusses how, in general, Europe and North America are leaning increasingly toward privatization. The paper explains that implications include a disenfranchised future elderly population and the inability of many citizens to afford health care services.

From the Paper:

"Unfortunately, however, the AARP fights an uphill battle to win back benefits, rights and privileges for the senior community and for all Americans. In particular, the AARP draws attention to H.R. 3997, a bill that would severely curtail consumer privacy by allowing only victims of identity theft to take proactive measures. Consumers would continue have restricted access or no access at all to their own information, even though powerful marketing firms have the opportunity to peruse consumers' personal data. All citizens should oppose HR 3997. Seniors, however, may be particularly at risk for identity theft because of the rapid developments in technology."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AARP. "Issues and Legislation." Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from http://capwiz.com/aarp/issues/
• Adams, Marilyn. "'Broken' pension system in 'crying need' of a fix." USA Today. Nov 14, 2005. Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/2005-11-14-pensions-usat_x.htm
• "Aging Everywhere." AARP. Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from http://www.aarp.org/research/international/map/
• Basler, Barbara. "Changing Social Security Is Risky Business." AARP Bulletin. Feb 2005. Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/socialsec/changing_ss.html
• The White House. "Strengthening Social Security for Future Generations." Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/social-security/

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