Promoting Health for the Elderly

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Review of Related Literature and Studies Health and care According to Zaidi (2008), health is an important aspect for an elderly to achieve a good quality of life. The aspect of health does not only covers physical and mental health but it also covers social health. It means that elderlies must live independently and have social interaction. Health describes the wellness of a person in order to perform and participate in many activities. (Zaidi, 2008) On the other hand, according to Novak (2012), health promotion includes concepts of disease prevention and reduced disability. Health professionals aim to keep older people to stay healthy and fit. It was stated that elderlies or senior citizens have few health care insurance. In connection to health care insurance Medicare covered 19 million in USA when it was passed last 1966 and the population grew to 46 million on 2009. The Medicare program covers hospital insurance and supplementary medical insurance; according to their conducted studies, supplementary medical insurance was the always chosen by the people. Before they can avai...

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