JordanPham
Senior Member
--- Day 21
--- Responsible
We are all born from our parents. We have lived happy, exciting, and memorable days with our families. Our fathers and mothers are with us as we grow up. We appreciate and acknowledge how our parents care for and educate us all. I have read an article on nbcnews.com. It is all about the aging situation in Puerto Rico, for those who don't know that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. That means you are a U.S. citizen if you were born on this island. You don't need to get a visa approval to get to America. The reasons will be revealed in the following paragraphs.
As a matter of fact, the percentage of old people who are 65 years old or older is roughly 25%, a quarter in Puerto Rico. This figure makes Puerto Island one of the highest territories' elderly share. The first reason for this phenomenon is the low birth rate. The second reason is the migrations of adult people who are in their 20s - 50s. A competitive labor market with high minimum wages in the mainland U.S. attracts the workforce from Puerto Rico. There are many population surveys by the U.S. Department of Census Bureau that say that approximately 50% of families on Puerto Island have an adult child on the mainland. So adult children leave their parents on the island and travel to San Diego, New York, and Florida to work for a living. The third reason is that Puerto Rico is a remote island on the Atlantic Ocean which are suffering from a number of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and storms. It makes the living conditions not good enough compared to the U.S. mainland.
As time progress, there are some problems that young people have to deal with to take care of their parents remotely. In that article, it is not enough caregivers to look after all of the elders on the island. There are many licensed nursing care centers where elders could have fun together. There are many facilities, activities, and support in these centers for older adults. But the shortage of numbers is increasing. Checking-ups, health treatments, at-home care, and emergency services are typical works when it comes to elderly services.
To better serve the increased needs of older adults, there are many programs, funds, and collaborations emerging to tackle these problems. Marya, a director of a municipal senior center, has launched a campaign for seniors who are 60 years old or above. They provide free meals, educational courses, recreation, and spiritual activities.
--- Responsible
We are all born from our parents. We have lived happy, exciting, and memorable days with our families. Our fathers and mothers are with us as we grow up. We appreciate and acknowledge how our parents care for and educate us all. I have read an article on nbcnews.com. It is all about the aging situation in Puerto Rico, for those who don't know that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. That means you are a U.S. citizen if you were born on this island. You don't need to get a visa approval to get to America. The reasons will be revealed in the following paragraphs.
As a matter of fact, the percentage of old people who are 65 years old or older is roughly 25%, a quarter in Puerto Rico. This figure makes Puerto Island one of the highest territories' elderly share. The first reason for this phenomenon is the low birth rate. The second reason is the migrations of adult people who are in their 20s - 50s. A competitive labor market with high minimum wages in the mainland U.S. attracts the workforce from Puerto Rico. There are many population surveys by the U.S. Department of Census Bureau that say that approximately 50% of families on Puerto Island have an adult child on the mainland. So adult children leave their parents on the island and travel to San Diego, New York, and Florida to work for a living. The third reason is that Puerto Rico is a remote island on the Atlantic Ocean which are suffering from a number of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and storms. It makes the living conditions not good enough compared to the U.S. mainland.
As time progress, there are some problems that young people have to deal with to take care of their parents remotely. In that article, it is not enough caregivers to look after all of the elders on the island. There are many licensed nursing care centers where elders could have fun together. There are many facilities, activities, and support in these centers for older adults. But the shortage of numbers is increasing. Checking-ups, health treatments, at-home care, and emergency services are typical works when it comes to elderly services.
To better serve the increased needs of older adults, there are many programs, funds, and collaborations emerging to tackle these problems. Marya, a director of a municipal senior center, has launched a campaign for seniors who are 60 years old or above. They provide free meals, educational courses, recreation, and spiritual activities.