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1. With aging populations, families may need to care for older family members. How might this affect the structure of the family?

2. What are some of the factors that influence how older individuals are treated within a society?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages for having an extended family structure, with grandparents living with their children and grandchildren?
4. What can we do to improve the lives of the aged in North America?

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2. Factors that influence how older individuals are treated within a society: Morality, Beliefs and Values, Their contribution or value to the economy, etc.
3. Advantages of extended family: Improved relationships within family, More support, More family or relationships, Diversity, etc
Disadadvantages: Disagreements, Favorites, Jealousy, increased tension or competition, Change of atmosphere, etc.
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Step-by-step explanation: While adulthood is synonymous with experience and maturity, there are people who do not have the best treatment for the elderly.

The care of the elderly family members could affect the family structure, as a transitional factor begins to occur that both the family and the elderly experience as the active family members begin to reduce and that is when the needs of care towards these elderly people begin to increase, creating dependence on the older members which seriously impacts their autonomy.

The factors that significantly influence the treatment of the elderly within a society are physical deterioration, the appearance of diseases due to advanced age, dependence to perform some physical activities due to disabilities and economic dependence, they are some of the factors that affect the deal to them.

The advantages of having an extended family structure, with grandparents living with their children and grandchildren are: Family union, company and greater attention towards older members.

The disadvantages could be the lack of spaces for independent living and therefore knowing what things they really need for their lives. If there is no union and responsibility, family members could neglect attention to the older members.

The quality of life of the elderly in North America could be improved as long as we do not make it feel like another object of the house. This is achieved by integrating them into activities that they can do according to their age and above all by giving them a lot of love and protection.

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