Continuing Education At Home
Social Worker
Introduction to Aging and Long Term Care
Minority groups as a proportion of the United States Population (U.S. Census Board Decennial projections)
In 1970 16% of the population was minorities
In 1998 27% of the population was minorities
By the year 2050 50% of the population will be minorities
Chapter 1
Healthy Aging
The Goal is Healthy Aging
If you ask 10 people, you will have 10 different definitions of aging. Aging to some people might be defined as: being able to perform everyday tasks without a problem for as long as possible, tasks such as bathing, eating, dressing, shopping, cooking, driving or taking the bus, walking a flight of steps or half a mile, lifting or carrying weight, meditating, reading, writing or handling small objects, and helping others.
We don't want to live long lives, we want to live long, healthy lives; we want to add healthy life
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