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V371 Chronic Illness In Elderly Persons

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Running head: CHRONIC ILLNESS IN ELDERLY PERSONS 1
Chronic Illness in Elderly Persons
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CHRONIC ILLNESS IN ELDERLY PERSONS 2
Introduction
The United States of America makes for a diverse population comprising of people of all
ages and with different backgrounds. Just like any other diverse society, the United States faces a
myriad of social issues ranging from healthcare to social security. These problems tend to affect
people differently with such variances arising from the unique characteristics of different
demographics within the population. A significant health challenge that has troubled the U.S. for
years has been the upsurge of chronic illnesses (Matthew-Maich et al., 2016). In the discipline of
medicine, the term chronic illness refers to any medical condition that lasts for a long duration or
a disease whose effects are felt over a long span. The aged make up one of the most vulnerable
groups in the U.S. More than 16% of the entire population in this country comprised of people
who are aged sixty-five years old and above. This paper delves into the problem that chronic
illnesses pose to aged people and deliberates on how best to handle the issue.
Chronic Conditions
A chronic illness is a condition whose effects develop or are felt over a long time. In
medical circles, any malaise that lasts for a period exceeding three months is considered chronic
(Bernell & Howard, 2016). Conventionally, medical researchers, and practitioners considered
only non-communicable diseases like cancer to fall within this category. However, the last few
years have witnessed the inclusion of diseases like HIV/AIDS that can be transmitted from one
person to another. Similarly, a condition like diabetes was once considered terminal, yet it is
categorized as a chronic ailment because patients can now access insulin and other interventions
that are designed to help them manage these conditions. Other examples of chronic conditions
include cancer, respiratory illnesses, heart disease, endometriosis, hypertension, multiple
sclerosis, blindness, Parkinson’s disease, hearing impairments, obesity, and migraines. Older

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Running head: CHRONIC ILLNESS IN ELDERLY PERSONS Chronic Illness in Elderly Persons Institution Affiliation Date 1 CHRONIC ILLNESS IN ELDERLY PERSONS 2 Introduction The United States of America makes for a diverse population comprising of people of all ages and with different backgrounds. Just like any other diverse society, the United States faces a myriad of social issues ranging from healthcare to social security. These problems tend to affect people differently with such variances arising from the unique characteristics of different demographics within the population. A significant health challenge that has troubled the U.S. for years has been the upsurge of chronic illnesses (Matthew-Maich et al., 2016). In the discipline of medicine, the term chronic illness refers to any medical condition that lasts for a long duration or a disease whose effects are felt over a long span. The aged make up one of the most vulnerable groups in the U.S. More than 16% of the entire population in this country comprised of people who are aged sixty-five years old and above. This paper delves into the problem that chronic illnesses pose to aged people and deliberates on how best to handle the issue. Chronic Conditions A chronic illness is a condition whose effects develop or are felt over a long time. In medical circles, any malaise that lasts for a period exceeding three months is considered chronic (Bernell & Howard, 2016). Conventionally, medical researchers, and practitioners consid ...
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