The Elderly Should Receive More Geographical Attention

The elderly are a rapidly growing demographic group, estimated to reach 16.9 million people by 2035 in the UK due to low fertility rates, improved healthcare and thus longer life expectancy (Rutherford 2012). This is problematic as many elderly people experience multiple exclusion (Age Concern England 2008), which intensifies once over 75 years of age (De Markokos 2008). This is due to the ‘social model’, whereby as ageing occurs the elderly progressively withdraw from society, especially in Western cultures after retirement age (Gregory et al. 2009 p.12) leading to high dependency rates (Rutherford 2012). However, it is important to recognise that the elderly are not a homogenous group due to different life courses as a result of post modernity fracturing old age (Pain 2001 p.144). Nevertheless, the elderly should receive more geographical attention because attention has predominantly focused on the geography of children (Gregory et al. 2009 p.13) despite there being a projected 4 million more elderly people than youths by 2035 (Rutherford 2012). The elderly that are more at risk of isolation include those who reside in urban areas (Dwyer and Hardill 2011), as urban life damages kinship bonds and personal relationships (Simmel 1903). Around half of the elderly over 80 years old report frequent isolation (Dykstra 2009), so prefer to spend more time in the private sphere, notably the home (AARP 1996) as it possesses memories and nostalgia (Gregory et al. 2009 p.340) thusShow MoreRelatedThe Life of a Pediatrician1068 Words   |  5 PagesChoosing a career is more of a personal decision. Most pediatricians say they love and want to help children and young adults, including their families. 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