Hi, need to submit a 1250 words essay on the topic Aging in a changing society.Download file to see previous pages... According to the latest statistics from the Department of Health and Human Service

Hi, need to submit a 1250 words essay on the topic Aging in a changing society.

According to the latest statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging,in 2009 persons of 65 years or older reached to 39.6 million (which represents 12.9% of the American population or one in every eight Americans) One book that delves on the topic of aging is that of James Thorson titled “Aging in a Changing Society” (2000). The book talks about the different aspects of gerontology and how they impact the older generation. On the other hand, Mitch Albom’s book “Tuesdays with Morrie” discusses the ethical issues which confront most people in their late years. the issues like death, aging, family, marriage, fear, society, forgiveness and meaningful life, through Albom’s interview with Morrie, his former professor, who is terminally ill (1997). This essay will focus its discussion on three particular topics, namely, a meaningful life, family and death in the context of Thorson’s book. Family Thorson in his book states that family is the major giver of care to older people (2000). Thorson further discusses that some people take care of their family members out of a filial obligation while others do it in the hope of obtaining a future reward or repayment, such as an inheritance (2000). But whatever motivation there is, it is clear that the younger family member plays an important role in taking care of the older people of the family. As Thorson puts it, “the family feeling is the cement that holds civilizations together” which makes it one of “the most important factors in human relationships” (2007. p64). ...

It's knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money. Not fame. Not work” (Albom, 1997. p92). Albom is in agreement with Thorson (2000) regarding the crucial role that a family plays in the lives of the older people. In fact, Thorson (2000) discloses that the oldest people, who feel the support of their families in their late stage of life, are able to cope better with the aging process than those whose families are separated from them. Albom somehow explains this theory when Morrie states, "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all. Love is so supremely important" (Albom,1997. p91). In society today, when people seem to be too busy doing their own thing, it is extremely important that they realize that their aging parents need their love and care. Aging is not an easy stage to go through but with the strong bond between family members, the route towards aging need not be difficult for both the caregiver and the geriatric person. Morrie emphasized to Albom that the family will always be there for you. He also stressed that having children is one of the best experience that one can have. It is being responsible for another person by showering him with love and taking care of him. A Meaningful Life There are several perceptions about the aging process. A positive attitude about aging is when one looks back at the years past and finds that he has lived a meaningful life. Although other people simply look at the aging process as a deterioration of the physical and psychological aspects of a human being and the stage before death, aging can be viewed in a more optimistic manner.