Life Expectancy Changes

By kfshark

  • Early 1900's

    Early 1900's
    Focus was primarily on poverty, child welfare, and institutionalization. Limited medical care, high infant mortality

  • Late 20th Century (1994)

    Late 20th Century (1994)
    With people living longer, there was a rise in services for veterans, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Improvements in healthcare, vaccinations, and public health policies; expansion

  • Present

    Present
    Social workers play a critical role in geriatric care, hospice, chronic illness management, mental health, and aging-in-place planning. Aging population, chronic illness management, mental health awareness

  • Life Expectancy Changes

    Life Expectancy Changes
    1900~47
    1994~76 years
    2025~79.5 years