Boomer Health Care Dilemma
[29 Seeptember 2004 - CBS News] Are rising health care costs among the elderly really a bad thing? Does where you live determine the type of medical care you receive after you retire? Why do aging women get sicker while aging men die faster? Those are just some of the questions experts are trying to answer as the first wave of Baby Boomers approaches retirement age in 2011. Rather than rely on their families to care for them in retirement, researchers say Baby Boomers will face a new set of challenges in order to stay healthy longer. ...
ageing as exile?
This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
1 Comments:
Great blog and questions on health care. I hope we can work to build a better health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many.
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