care_for_the_elderly 英语概要1.ppt

$ $ 小组成员：cxx Phenomenon Reasons Current Issues Care for the elderly Outline Phenomenon An aging population has become a serious challenge for China since it stepped into an aging society in 1999. The number of Chinese elderly aged 60 above reached 167 million, an alarming 12.5% of the total population by the end of 2009. This number is expected to reach 248 million by 2020. The?traditional?family the modern family One-child policy cause the declining fertility rate Reasons The increasing life expectancy Reasons the rapid development of economic and technology the Improvement of peoples living standards… Current Issues Empty nest elderly live alone due to their children left home for a long time .They usually feel sad and think about what is wrong with them? Why their children don’t come back to see them? They always do everything alone. They feel so lonely. Current Issues Living in isolation and prolonged experiences of loneliness have been linked to serious health problems. Studies suggest that loneliness can be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Current Issues Care for the elderly What do they really need? 1.Respect and understandings. 2.Make themselves productive and useful. 3.Spend more time with them respect their choices: Why should we care for … Old people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than other adults. ---- Physical ----Psychosocial /mental ----emotional ----Social What should the government do … the whole society should set up correct outlook on aging. Pensions Home care centers Social security Rights in law Our government should adopt more effective measures in order to make the elder enjoy better life. What should we do … ---we should care about the healthy of empty nesters and do regular health checks for them. ---we could carry out targeting and guiding healthy talks with them. ---treat the elderl