It seems today that with all of the advanced technology, that there would be fewer problems when the elderly deal with such issues. Over the next several years as the elderly population continues to grow, instead of seeing an improvement in their quality of life there is an opposite effect. They have to deal with the fast pace of society around them, when physically they are moving much slower. As an elderly person continues to age, the ability to take care of self slowly diminishes, resulting in dependency. With the continuation of technological advances and new medications that develop, people are being to live longer.
Help is available but at cost.
The medications that the elderly are taking to treat the chronic illnesses can be very expensive. More often than not, the elderly have to pay for their medication out of pocket, meaning themselves. There is the option of being on Medicare, however, it does not always offer prescription coverage. With all of the new technology today, a person would think that scientist would be closer to helping the elderly be cured of the illnesses that they face. The medications that are being taken only help to a certain extent.