It is rightly said that with the growing advancements in the health care sector, more and more people are living longer. But the question is whether our society is well-prepared to cater to the needs of the elderly. Let us discuss this in detail in the following paragraphs.
First, with the rise in the number of seniors, there will be an increase in the number of people suffering from health problems as well. This leads to the rise in demand for specialists in these medical fields, supporting medical equipment, some of which are priced heavily. There will be a shortage of nurses, senior care givers and medications for illnesses commonly affecting the elderly.
To answer the question of whether our society is equipped to cope with such an increase in numbers, I would say that we are not fully prepared. The reason is we are all well aware of ways in which the old age people can be best taken care of and we have sufficient medical advancements to take care of their health. Society is prepared only up to a certain extent because these health care facilities do not reach every individual in the world. It is only the privilege of the rich people. There are still thousands of people in the world who are not aware of many health care advancements and many more who cannot afford to treat their dear ones.
It is
rightly
said that with the growing advancements in the
health
care
sector, more and more
people
are living longer.
But
the question is whether our society is well-prepared to cater to the needs of the elderly.
Let
us discuss this in detail in the following paragraphs.
First
, with the rise in the number of seniors, there will be an increase in the number of
people
suffering from
health
problems
as well
. This leads to the rise in demand for specialists in these medical fields, supporting medical equipment,
some
of which
are priced
heavily
. There will be a shortage of nurses, senior
care
givers and medications for illnesses
commonly
affecting the elderly.
To answer
the question of whether
our society
is equipped
to cope with such an increase in numbers, I would say that we are not
fully
prepared. The reason is we are all well aware of ways in which the
old
age
people
can be best taken
care
of and
we have sufficient medical advancements to take
care
of their
health
. Society
is prepared
only
up to a certain extent
because
these
health
care
facilities do not reach every individual in the world. It is
only
the privilege of the rich
people
. There are
still
thousands of
people
in the world who are not aware of
many
health
care
advancements and
many
more who cannot afford to treat their dear ones.