Please answer #1 and 2 more questions of your choice (a b,c,d…) located right below the second question. (at least 200 words each question)
1. Please review the attached result of this study.
Predicting mortality from 57 economic, behavioral, social, and psychological factors.
In this study, the data was collected from 13,611 adults in the US.
Please review the result of this study on pp. 2-3 and 10 top reported reasons influencing mortality. What can you say about the need for policy implementation to target categories such as Recent financial difficulties, Unemployment, History of Food stamps?
2. Imagine yourself as a policymaker who has taken a position or participation in the debate about age-based versus need-based policies.
a) What would your argument be? Would you support all older adults receiving benefits based on age regardless of need, or do you think that elders and their families should pay for services based on their income?
b) Would you propose changing Social Security and Medicare from age-based programs to income-based ones? Be sure to explain your argument and why you believe it is the best option.
c) As an addition to your answer, please keep in mind to find out what is current minimum Social Security pension. Also, research on how much a day in a Nursing home currently costs for an elder.