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Madeline Greer, Nyasia Williams, LaQuarius Roseman
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Definition: the belief that one age category is by nature superior to another age category. American media reinforces ageism. ◦ For example, in tv commercials, older people are usually seen selling medications and healthcare products.
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Today there are approximately 606 million people aged 60 and older worldwide. “Graying of America”- theory that by the year 2050, one in every 5 Americans will be elderly. ◦ 2 primary reasons: 1) advances in healthcare and better living conditions, and 2) variations in birthrates ◦ Baby-Boom generation: people born between 1946 and the1960s.
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The changing structure of American politics has put elderly people in the center of politics. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are major issues for American elders. ◦ Dependency Ratio: the number of workers for each person receiving Social Security benefits. Medicare: Government-sponsored health-insurance plan for elders Medicaid: State and federally funded health- insurance for low-income people.
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Prejudice and Discrimination ◦ Disabled people have a hard time finding employment ◦ Those who do work receive lower-than-average wages ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act ◦ Addresses four main areas: Employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunication
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Cost ◦ The cost of healthcare is increasing ◦ The US exceeded $1.3 trillion in the year 2000 in health-care expenditures. Quality ◦ A popular method of controlling health-care expenditures is through a plan called managed care. ◦ Members can receive health care services based on a set monthly or annual charge.
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Access to Healthcare ◦ Accessing healthcare is a problem for many Americans. ◦ One of the major factors of this is due to the distribution of physicians, geographically as well as within the business.
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Access to health care is one way in which health is related to social status Poor people are less likely to receive good health care than wealthy people Health Insurance ◦ insurance to cover the costs or losses incurred if an insured person falls ill
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