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By 2030, 20% of Americans are projected to be 65 and older. [87] Both the overall population of the country and the average age are projected to increase over coming years. Given that older people tend to need more health services, some demographers have theorized a significant impact on the country resulting from these trends. [46]
In 2007–2009, the most frequently occurring conditions among older people in the United States were uncontrolled hypertension (34%), arthritis (50%), and heart disease (32%). [52] Chronic mucus hypersecretion (CMH), defined as "coughing and bringing up sputum", is a common respiratory symptom in elderly people. [53]
Population ageing is a shift in the distribution of a country's population towards older ages and is usually reflected in an increase in the population's mean and median ages, a decline in the proportion of the population composed of children, and a rise in the proportion of the population composed of the elderly.
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A new survey shows Americans are pessimistic about upward mobility, homeownership and travel. The negative perception misses some context. Americans worry about declining standards of living.
This phenomenon is known as the "paradox of ageing". This may be a result of social comparison; [146] for instance, the older people get, the more they may consider themselves in better health than their same-aged peers. [147] Elderly people often associate their functional and physical decline with the normal ageing process. [148] [149]
Elderly Man in front of Tesco Mall. Upholding and protecting the rights of older adults is vital to addressing problems related to ageing and ageism.With the rapid growth of population of older people globally, [6] there has been international efforts to focus on issues associated with ageing and protection of the elderly in the past decade. [7]
In fact, government data show that about 15% of American adults regularly skip breakfast. However, research consistently shows that eating breakfast can help with weight management and other ...