What is ths single most important problem seniors (-I mean aged people) face?

Question

How can the rest of the people help seniors?

Answer 1

I am no expert on the topic of the difficulties experienced by the elderly population but I can certainly comment on what I have seen.
I think loneliness is one of the biggest challenges faced by the elderly. At a time when their friends are passing away, money is tight, health issues arise and mobility is often reduced, the elderly become more and more isolated.
Adult children don't always make time for them. They often have their own families to keep them busy. It isn't common anymore that parents live with us in our adult life.
Although I think it should be in more cases than not.
The elderly population have a great deal to offer us in today's world. Their wisdom in child rearing is one of them.
How can we help? By making a place for them in our lives, by supporting them as they have supported us.
I hope this has helped.

Answer 2

We are seniors age 65 and 75. We don't have tons of money like most people
think seniors do. I have been the happy and surprised recipient of kindness
from strangers--holding a door open, offering me a seat, so many things. I walk with a cane and people can be so kind. Then there are those who slam the door in your face and keep on walking, especially when they cut in front of you. Most are very kind. In Canada we seniors get drug benefits but the cut off level is $ 24, 000 to pay a $2 co-payment. They don't pay for more and more drugs that I have been using for years. I'm down to having to pay full price for my asthma meds, and a whole list more. We have no way of earning any
money so we have only what the government gives us--OAP {old age pension}
CPP {Canada pension plan}. We get just above the $24,000 between us.
We had to buy a new car as our 12 year old truck died. We are using a line of
credit as there was no choice because of our ages. Did I mention that my
Canada Pension Plan pays me $6.62 a month? Isn't that generous of the
government? One thing I want you to realize is that I am NOT COMPLAINING,
just stating facts. God has been good to us. If it had not been for a friend that
works at our bank we would not have had the line of credit. Unfortunately,
our kids will inherit our debt. When I told them that we were spending their
inheritance they just laughed and said AWWWW. They then said, spend what
you want, we don't need it. Our children are wonderful. This computer? A gift
from our son and daughter in law for Christmas 2004. I may not have answered the question the way you wanted, but I have given a small look into
the problems seniors face. We are so very blessed to have the kids that we
do {which includes their spouses who are very much our kids}. They have
given us gift certificates to go to Stage West, Plays, and Montana's, as well
as other places. They do a lot for us. They spoil us--they say we are worth it.
What a precious gift. Just writing this brings tears because not all seniors
are as wealthy as we are. We have our precious children and grandkids who
love us,

Answer 3

Become independent of your parents by the age of 21 and raise your own children. That is the single most important problem most of the seniors today seem to face along with the financial problems brought about by the high costs of health care after retirement. Grandparents simply spoil grandchildren. Many are taken advantage of by overly dependent children who do not want to leave the nest.

Answer 4

After years as a social worker in a geriatric population I believe the biggest problem faced by the geriatric population is the lack of health care availabilities and assistance. The best thing that can be done is to realize that aging people matter and are valuable and encourage the government to stop cutting funding for senior programs and to increase care for the elderly

Answer 5

I think the single most important problem that senior face is being taken advantage of. Not necessarily by people that they don't know. Sometimes by their own family. I work in geriatric healthcare and you would be amazed at how many senior adults are wards of the state because of the abuse that they have taken on from their family. It varies from so much as stealing money, robbing, beating, not providing proper care to the unbelievable. We live in a sick world. We can start by sticking up for our elderly. If you know of a senior citizen that is in a situation PLEASE get the adult protective services involoved. If it is not a bad situation that the person is in, just spend time with them. Running errands, helping with the easiest household chores or just being their to listen makes their day. And for me, it makes me smile :) because I feel like I have helped to make a memorable moment for them.

Answer 6

The single most important problem for Seniors is the cost of health care. The costs keep rising but the pensions don't rise to keep pace. Universal health care is the answer but Republicans consider tax cuts for the well to do more important.

Answer 7

Actually I can tell you what it is right off the bat. Its the same problem we have : MONEY. Haven't you noticed how many seniors are working jobs again? McDonald's, travel agencies, retail stores, malls, movie theaters. Social Security isn't paying out as much as it used to and as people are being forced to go back to work when they should be spending time relaxing. Also people are being forced to retire as younger people who don't have to be paid as much come in. For one older experienced teacher you could higher 3 young ones. If you don't think this is a problem wait till your parents or yourself get pushed out of a job and see how long it is before you're stuck eating cat food (yes cat food), or getting a demeaning job as a greeter at Walmart.

Answer 8

Mid life crisis is simply when you finally realize that your childhood dreams were just that... dreams... and nothing you ever hoped for is attainable and never will be. Some people take it harder than other... some begin that process of "realization" much younger than at the end of their careers. For people who allowed their work to define them retirement can be a crushing blow because in their minds they become nothing. So yes, at any point in your life that you can step back far enough to actually see these things you can have a sense of awareness materialize out of the mists of time... a senior moment as you put it.

Answer 9

Living on a fixed income and trying to afford medications, property taxes, expensive heating bills. Also, socialization may be decreasing d/t relatives passing away. Independence often decreases d/t major medical issues. I work w/ the aging population and it's sad that these people have so many issues that generally go unresolved.

Answer 10

Go and visit them once in a while and show that you care. I think lonliness is a huge problem for senior citizens, as a lot of them are rejected by their too busy families.
My mother lives 6 000 miles away and I wish I could give her a hug.