Blog 3 Post What surprised me most about Cruikshank’s discussion of the over medicalization of aging is how easily normal changes that come with getting older can be treated as medical problems. As someone who is almost 60, this stood out to me because I can relate to...
While I was reading Cruikshank’s discussion of the medicalization of aging people, I was both surprised and horrified to find out that older adults make up “over sixty-five make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but use 34 percent of the prescription...
What surprised me most about Cruikshank’s discussion of the overmedicalization of aging was realizing just how easily normal aging can become something that needs to be fixed. Cruikshank’s discussion made me think about how often we focus on what older adults...
Overmedicalization and Aging What surprised me the most about Cruikshank’s discussion of overmedicalization was actually nothing. I already believe the medical system can profit from older adults. Many older adults take several prescriptions every day,...
What surprised me most about Cruikshank’s discussion was how easy it was for aging adults to get treated for such medical problems that are normal. I understand that older adults may have more health problems as they age, however society tends to stereotype and...
