Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during various conflicts represent cohorts. Veterans share certain aspects of life in common. To find information on veteran populations and how they are aging, study the information on the web site of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn more about the Honor Flight Network, the organization offering trips to national war memorials in Washington, DC, at no cost to the veterans.
THINK IT OVER
Think of an older person you know well, perhaps a grandparent, other relative, or neighbor. Ask them what they think about aging and how it’s perceived? In what ways does this person defy certain stereotypes about aging?
TRY IT
Today in the United States the poverty rate of the elderly is ___________.
Decreasing
Increasing
The same as that of the general population
Lower than at any point in history
Veterans are two to four times more likely to ________ as people who did not serve in the military.
Be abusive toward care providers
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