In the United States, almost 15% of our population is 65+. Ageism is the stereot

In the United States, almost 15% of our population is 65+. Ageism is the stereotUncategorized In the United States, almost 15% of our population is 65+. Ageism is the stereotypic and often negative perceptions of older adults, and yet, if we are lucky then at some point we will be old too. Please look at the flyer at https://ncea.acl.gov/NCEA/media/docs/Red-Flags-of-Elder-Abuse-English.pdf (Links to an external site.).1) What are the obstacles that we face as we age? Emotional, financial, physical, mental?2) Whose responsibility is it to make sure that our elderly are cared for: family or government?3) In your job, have you seen a case of elder abuse?4) What perceptions of aging have you held in the past that you are now realizing are not true? 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