As the number of people past retirement age in America continues to expand, so too does the elderly population around the world. Recently, aging expert Dr. M.C. Terry Hokenstad of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland published an analysis of how other nations are managing this generational swell.
"My goal is to study what other countries are doing and suggest implications for the United States," Dr. Hokenstad said of his research, according to ScienceDaily.
Reports have indicated that most elderly Americans would prefer to age in place rather than enter an assisted living community, and Hokenstad's findings indicate that this preference is likely shared abroad as well. The Netherlands has prioritized independent living for older citizens, offering medical assessments to this population to gauge the degree of care they require to remain active and engaged.
Dr. Hokenstad, a 76-year-old renowned scholar and primary contributor to "The United Nations Plans for a Future Free of Ageism and Elder Invisibility," argued that American legislators and care managers should adopt this approach to a greater extent.
"Surviving old age is not just about economics but quality of life," Dr. Hokenstad wrote.
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