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Senior Citizens
Senior citizens refer to persons who have passed the legal age for retirement, usually over the age of 65. The term is used to avoid describing a person as “old,” which might be considered derogatory.
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Does Medicare or Medicaid help with funeral expenses?
NO. I say again, NO! SS only pays less than $300 at death. You need Final Expense insurance for pennies on the dollar to pay for the funeral, tombstone, grave site, graveside service, medical bills, probate, estate taxes, etc, etc. If you don't, you leave that financial Burden with your family.
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My original answer that Medicaid covers funeral expenses still stands. This is a state by state thing. Some states do and some don't. Indiana Medicaid does pay for SOME funeral expenses; body burial and cremation. The Indiana Medicaid coverage for a body burial is insufficient to cover those costs.
Indiana recently raised their maximum for cremation. One cremation company based in Indianapolis will accept the Medicaid money and include an urn without any costs to the family.
For information on funeral expenses you may want to take a look at the web site Funerals and Ripoffs. You will be surprised when you read the documented facts about the funeral industry and the site will show you how to save money in planning the funeral. funerals-ripoffs.org
What does caring for the elderly mean to you?
The elderly often require a lot of care, since with age comes illness and disability. This is often a problem for people. Still, it is hard to deny care to the parents who cared for us when we were children.
Why shouldn't elderly people drive?
Mental impairment for some and physical impairment in others but most are fine if not a little over cautious. Probably about the same percentage of young people who should not be allowed to drive and many who should never be allowed to drive.
Sample Farewell wish to seniors?
In general, saying your farewells to a senior citizen is no different than any other age group. However, if you mean senior citizens that have passed away or died, then it is respectful to attend the viewing and funeral of the deceased and quietly say your goodbyes to them,
Do old people get cystic fibrosis?
It is extremely rare in the elderly, since the disease is normally detected at a very young age. But it has happened to an elderly women of 74.
How many people are 100 years old in the US?
there are over 10 people in the us that are over 100 years old could u belive that!
How were old people treated in 1930s?
they were treated with disrespect and they lived in poorhouse(elderly homes) they had to clean everything! and take care of families but no one took care of them sad yeah i kno wi love my grandparents
What is age of senior citizen in income tax?
65 years old till 31.03.2012
Budget 2012 has made changes in age of Senior Citizen.
Now, Any person if he is more than 60 years is considered as Senior Citizen for Income tax purpose in India.
Relevant tax rates applicable for senior citizen is given here.
http://taxgyan.in/senior-citizen-income-tax-rates-and-age/
Income upto Rs 2,50,000 is exempt from Income Tax for Senior Citizens.
How elderly people are treated in society?
Depends on the individual situations.
If you're asking about all elderly people then you would have to say fair to good at the very least. The poverty line in the US is not obscenely low, the medical system is adequate, and the average life expectancy is high.
Considering elderly in the US as a whole, compared to the rest of the globe
The elderly need what everyone, including you and I need. They need respect and comfort and the ability to live their lives to the fullest. Independence is an important necessity to the elderly, although it is not always entirely possible. These things are all important things to everybody, including seniors. Seniors also need to be safe, and for some that means taking precautions incase of an emergency fall or medical problem (something that is more common in the elderly than in a younger person). Making sure an elderly person's home is safe if they live alone, and equipped with a medical alarm in case of emergency can allow a senior safety as well as independence.
How do you respect the elderly?
Don't shout to them.Usually chat with them.Regard them as your grandparents.
They always went to church because they want to offer their last breath.Mostly they have greater wisdom than young people.They knew the right to do and traditionally they are fond of doing it started from their early life.
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Aside from snide remarks that older folks are "cramming for the finals" there is a lot to be said for the fact that today's youth has had a lot more exposure to advertising and sales pitches and picks up on the fallacious arguments common in church doctrine. In additon the trend towards thinking for yourself tends to make them less comfortable in the rule heavy traditions of religions.
Why don't the elderly participate in sport?
There are many reasons older people do not play sports, including:
1. Mindset: They think they are too old to play the sport therefore they do not.
2. Physical limitations: People do deteriorate a bit physically as we age, more so if a healthy lifestyle has not been maintained.
- With contact sports that means there is an easier chance for older people to develop tendinitis or tear muscle, cartilage, or ligaments.
- Basically it is easier for older people to become injured while playing a contact sport, again more so if a healthy lifestyle has not been maintained.
- Older bodies often lose calcium from the bones. This means bones are more likely to fracture. Complications from some fractures can be fatal; for example, hip fracture often leads to fatal pneumonia.
- As a preventative measure, many older people wear braces on the knees, elbows, wrists, or ankles depending on which joints will be stressed by the sport.
- Stamina decreases as people age. Changes in blood vessels and the heart make blood flow more sluggish and blood vessels can narrow.
- Chronic illnesses often start in mid-life. Hypertension, Diabetes, and other chronic diseases often makes activity harder to perform.
3. Societal expectations - Society values youth and prefers to see youthful figures playing sports.
4. Society's love of "beauty" and "handsomeness" precludes many older adults. Society loves the "bathing beauty" in a 2-piece bathing suit over the 50-year old woman in a one-piece suit, even if the older woman is a better swimmer. Women on the other hand prefer male players in tight uniforms (example: baseball), versus an older, gray-haired man.
Elderly is 55 and above
Ask this of a 10 year old child, a sixteen year old girl, a twenty four year old male and a thirty nine woman and you will get a different answer from each. It is all in one's perspective. According to the World Health organization, most of the world's developed countries have accepted the chronological age of 65 years as an arbitrary definition of 'elderly' or older person. In the world's poorer countries like Africa and say, Haiti for example, this does not adapt well and would be set lower chronologically. Elderly is often associated with the age at which one can begin to receive pension benefits. At the moment, there is no United Nations standard numerical criterion, but the United Nations has agreed the cutoff is 60+ years to refer to the older population.
What is a doctor called who treats old people?
A doctor who treats the elderly (technically defined as any person over the age of 65) is a Geriatrician, or Gerontologist.
Why do the elderly need fats and oils?
Everyone needs fats and oils because they are sources of the fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K. Without those vitamins you may suffer from malnutrition or deficiency diseases.
They also make your hair shine and your skin supple, and help digestion by preventing constipation which may be a problem for many elderly people. Fats and oils are digested slowly, so a person would feel full for longer, and this is helpful in elderly people who can no longer cook for themselves and have to wait for Meals on Wheels or for a Carer to prepare them some food.
Natural fats and oils reduce atherosclerotic plaque deposits that line the blood vessels, putting people at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
There is a lot of public misperception about fats and oils. When we hear about them, most of us think "fats and oils = very bad for you". But that is not true. We need them, preferably in a healthy unmodified form such as Olive Oil. The rule of thumb with fats and oils, as with almost everything, is MODERATION. Too much is bad for you, and too little is bad for you.
Do you give a senior discount?
No I don't. The reason is simple. Most of my customers are working/employed and consequently are not seniors. Or at least seniors as I define them. Beside I give other discounts (mostly quantity discounts) which are very generous.
What cities in Florida do most senior citizens live?
what city in florida has the most senior citizens?
Why do bones on old people break easy-er?
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, causing them to become thin and weak.
Osteoporosis happens more commonly in old age when the body becomes less able to replace worn-out bone. Special cells within the bones, called living bone cells, are no longer able to break down old bone and renew it with healthy, dense new bone.
As you get older, you also lose a certain amount of bone, causing the bones to become thinner. The bones become fragile and more likely to break (fracture), particularly the bones of the spine, wrist and hips.
Bone is a living tissue that is constantly repairing itself. It is made of a hard outer shell, which contains a mesh of collagen (tough elastic fibres), minerals, blood vessels and bone marrow. This mesh looks a bit like a honeycomb, with spaces between the different parts. Healthy bones are very dense, and the spaces within bones are small. In bone affected by osteoporosis, the spaces are larger, making the bones weaker and less elastic.
Bones are repaired and reinforced by a range of proteins and minerals, which are absorbed from the bloodstream. They include calcium, phosphorus, proteins and amino acids. The growth of sex hormones controls the amount of mineral substance deposited in the bones. Changes in hormone levels can therefore affect the strength of the bones. For example, the female hormone oestrogen offers some protection against osteoporosis. After the menopause, oestrogen levels fall, often causing the bones to thin quickly
What does Social Security do for senior citizens?
It is a supplement, along with other savings and assets to provide the retiree with sufficient funds to live comparatively comfortably after their working years, when they are no longer able physically, mentally, or emotionally to compete in the marketplace.
Why do the elderly have gray or white hair?
The colour in our hair comes from a pigment called melanin. In a very basic run down of how it works, as hair is being formed melanin is injected into cells containing kerotin, a protein in our hair. As we age this process slows and eventually stops, causing our hair to gray and eventually whiten.
At what age is a person considered a senior citizen?
Within the United States, the federal government considers an individual a senior citizen at the age of 65.
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The age of a senior citizen depends entirely on who is making that decision.
Most governments use age 65 or higher for senior citizen status for pensions or other benefits. The AARP accepts members starting at age 50. Many businesses set their own age for senior citizen discounts, usually age 55 or older.
What senior citizen cruises are there?
Senior citizens get discounts on many cruiselines. Travel agencies also have specific discounts for senior citizens looking to cruise.
