Shifting Demographics
Since 1900 - 65+ pop have tripled
– by 2030 estimated that 20% of population 65+
Civic Responsibility (is a competency)
- Vote (this is advocating, it is our duty)
- Competencies (keep current with trends and skills)
- Cost Containment (health care is a commodity be flexible, autonomous and creative)
- Volunteer (serve the underserved)
- Service Learning (volunteer to learn through internship or independent study in community health)
Culture of Poverty
Political connections
Investment of money
Prestige
Work/getting ahead
Order/cleanliness
Responsibility
Survival/making it day to day
Relationships
Job=money to survive, day to day
Academics not prized
Focus is on the here and now – survival
Maintaining relationships more important than misbehaviors
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