Week 8

Final Assignment for HCA/240

The rate at which human population growth has grown is phenomenal! Certain trends in the 21st century are varying from day to day. Population aging is and will indefinitely be the most prominent global demographic by far. Consequences will lead to cuts and possible bankruptcy of Medicare and other government assisted programs. Social Security will not even be considered an option for my generation when the time becomes, which is ridiculous since I have and will continue to pay for it. Retirement cut off usually is 65, but it can vary.

Mortality is another contributing factor which alters and determines population growth as a whole. If people improve methods of sanitation and personal hygiene regimens it will most definitely prevent death rates in certain countries. According to "Global Changes" (2011), “The downward trend of death rate is common in most countries, except Russia, where the death rate remains high and refuses to move appreciably.” Demographic transitions such as progress in sanitation, medicine, fertility, death rates decreasing, and birth rates changing the world and in point and fact stabilize populations around the whole world. Most of the undeveloped countries have undergone a dramatic demographic transition, and since they have lower population numbers their numbers should increase. Countries with higher population growth will make up the larger fractions of certain populations all over the world. According to "Global Changes" (2011), “An eventful world population of 8-12 billion is expected by the end of the century.” Apparently the projection for 2050 now is 8.9billion when back in 1996 it was projected to be 9.4 billion.

According to "CCD Epidemiologic Transition" (2011), “Lower projection is great news for all! Certain countries have declined for the use of fertility drugs and some even have rules in place such as no more than one female child per...