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Concerns About Aging
Understanding the Aging Process
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Employee Assistance Professional Association
Society for Human
Resource Management
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Concerns About Aging
Every six seconds, a person in the US turns 50 years old. There are 55 million people in the U.S. who are currently over 55 years of age. The first baby boomers (born 1946-64) will turn 65 in just two years. The number of Americans age 65 and older will rise from about 35 million in 2000 to nearly 40 million by 2010. These numbers will jump to almost 54 million in 2020, and then to more than 70 million by 2030. The end result, is that the number of seniors will double over a period of just 30 years. The over 85 age group is the fasting growing segment of the population. Between 2000 and 2040 the 85+ population is expected to grow from 4.3 million to 19.4 million. Right now there are over 70,000 centenarians; by 2006 there will be 100,000 and by 2025 there will be two million. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
According to the Merck Manual of Geriatrics:
Studies conducted by The MacArthur Foundation have shed new light on the concept of aging. Findings show: Keys to Healthy Aging Each human being is unique, and as a result each person experiences aging differently. Some individuals may experience mental and physical limitations that limit their level of functioning, while others will remain relatively high functioning. In looking at the process of aging, it is important to understand the difference between "normal aging", and that of illness and disease. Usually people think of aging as beginning around the age of 65, when the changes to the human body actually begin as early as age 30. Research shows that the human body loses about 1% of functioning per year starting at age 30, but the human body is usually able to adapt to the changes, unless some form of illness is present. It is important to note that fundamental changes to a person\'s physical and mental abilities is a normal part of aging, but disease is not. All too often, an elder is forced to suffer unnecessary pain and discomfort, because their doctor or loved one, has chalked their aches and pains, incontinence, confusion, or depression up to "normal" aging; when many of these problems could be reversed or at least medically controlled. These are some of the functions that are known to change in response to normal aging:
Here are some of the functions, that are not a normal part of aging, and need to be explored:
Warning Signs of a Possible Medical Condition
These are only some red flags experienced by elders that need to be taken seriously. If you (or someone you know) is experiencing recurrent symptoms, it is important to be evaluated for medical, physical, psychological, and social needs; as well as your abilities and resources. Once the evaluation is complete, recommendations can be made to address areas of concern. To obtain more information or to request a consultation click Contact Us
About Our Company Employee Assistance Professionals, Inc. has over 32 years of experience providing services for individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Our mission is to provide a broad range of high quality counseling, outreach, and consultation services to help clients assess their needs, evaluate their relationships, define their goals, and design action plans that includes specific and practical steps to achieve those goals. Our organizational goals are to:
The Caregiver Resource Center is a division of Employee Assistance Professionals, Inc. Our mission is to assist seniors, people with special needs and their families; in understanding the aging process, facilitating open communication; and providing information, support and guidance through the caregiving process. Our goals are to:
In addition to working with seniors, people with special needs and their families; The Caregiver Resource Center also provides a spectrum of services for businesses and their employees. Our services help maximize employee productivity, sustain supervisors\' focus on operations, and equips senior management with an effective cost management tool. We are available to provide services on a case-by-case basis, or as a full service company program.
The Caregiver Resource Center For more information or to
request a consultation, please contact: (203) 861-9833
Employee Assistance Professionals, Inc. and The Caregiver Resource Center have a company policy that the company\'s website does not display advertisements, nor do we host or receive funding from advertising, or from the display of commercial content. Any reproduction of the content of this website site is strictly prohibited, without prior written permission from Employee Assistance Professionals, Inc. and The Caregiver Resource Center. Updated 3/1/2023
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