Aging and social policy

Write one paragraph to each question set What type of retirement do you feel should be available to most Americans? Should it be the in" rel="nofollow">individual’s responsibility to brin" rel="nofollow">ing that about, or should a certain" rel="nofollow">in level be guaranteed by governmental policy? Check the websites of several nursin" rel="nofollow">ing homes in" rel="nofollow">in your area- If you can, visit a few of them- Try to fin" rel="nofollow">ind at least one that has higher costs and one that has lower costs- What differences do you see in" rel="nofollow">in the apparent quality of care? How would you feel about placin" rel="nofollow">ing a relative of yours in" rel="nofollow">in one that costs only what Medicaid reimburses? Reflect on your own future retirement- How confident are you that you will be able to main" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">in a lifestyle similar to or better than the one you currently have? What steps have you taken to make your hopes a reality? What policies are in" rel="nofollow">in place locally and nationally to support the agin" rel="nofollow">ing? Are they sufficiently funded? How could you advocate for more services to allow people to “die with dignity"?