The Global AgeWatch Index 2015 provides data on over 90 countries tracked through 13 indicators that comprise the four main domains of income status, health status, capability (education and employment), and the support of an enabling environment.
Students: Go to
http://www.helpage.org/global-agewatch/
Please go to the link provided and also review attachments.
and review the 2015 reports and answer the following questions:
What is the U.S. ranking?
According to the Commentary on the United States, what are this country’s successes and shortcomings in the context of the four domains? Are there any health disparities and/or other inequalities noted?
What are other countries with higher rankings than the United States doing that contributes to their higher ranking?
How does this data help inform the United States' policy-making and programming about aging?
Instructions:
Student responses should be between 200-300 words.
APA 7 formatting is required, and references must be cited.