Summary:
Chapter 17 is about our aging society
and how its effecting society. The chapter
discusses the growth of the older population, the gender gap, and growing
racial and ethnic diversity. This chapter then continues to discuss health and
ageism by discussing as when is it that a person is “old,” physical health,
mental health, and ageism and stereotypes. The book states that based on
factors such as personality, social status, and health will determine whether
people feel middle-aged or old. The book discusses depression and dementia is a
mental disorder characterized by pervasive sadness and other negative emotions
that interfere with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy formerly
pleasurable activities. Memory lapse or Alzheimer’s is also mentioned within
this chapter and connected to depression. Chapter
17 continues with the discussion of aging parents, adult children, and siblings.
This section begins with grand parenting styles which include remote or
detached, companionate and supportive, involved and influential, advisory and
authoritative, and cultural transmitters.
Interesting:
I found the chapter interesting and glad to know that not
all elders are non-functionally. Not sure how they are out living the youth but
glad to know that Grandparents will be around to watch many generations grow.
Discussion:
Do you think that the older generations should still be in
control of a motor vehicle even though they show no signs of Memory lapse or
any mental disability?
I posted the same question about motor vehicles. Because personally I think that people should have to be retested for their drivers' license. I think that if you have to be handicapped when driving I do not feel comfortable with you driving a vehicle if you are hindered in some way. It is just not a safe practice to allow someone who can not handle themselves let alone a machine to continue using a car.
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