What do you really know about the lifestyles of the aging population? What do you know about aging and its effects? There are more myths about older adults than about any other stage in people's lives. Aging in America is a success story for public health policy and socioeconomic development and, as a society, forces us to maximize the health and functional capacity of the aging American. A portion of Americans age 65 and older will make up 13% of the U.S. population and is expected to increase to 20% in less than 25 years by 2050. A number of aging Americans are living longer and staying longer and longer. active and for the good health of the elderly it guarantees independence. Millions of aging Americans struggle daily with health problems, physical changes and psychological issues that can impact their quality of life. Effects of Aging As you age, so does your body, the aging process affects you more than it might seem. The aging process will affect many different parts of your body, physically, internally and externally. The immune system, bones, joints, muscles, eyes, ears, organs and brain are all affected by the aging process. These elements are affected differently and although they all occur for different reasons, some are research that helps you deal with different problems. It's not clear how, but aging affects the immune system. A study led by Laura Santambrogio MD, PHD, associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, showed several ways in which aging affects the overall function of the immune system. Without delving into the biological side, study… half of the paper… to combat this problem plaguing aging in America. Healthcare must be of the highest quality, administered by all medical professionals. This will make healthcare customers feel comfortable turning to them for help. If more elderly clients use healthcare, it will provide them with vital knowledge on how to properly care for them and, more importantly, dispel myths about the elderly. To meet the future needs of an aging population, policymakers, healthcare providers and other stakeholders will need to take action to create a highly skilled workforce. Making it accessible to students and consistent enough for teachers is critical for the future medical professional. Hopefully in the future for aging Americans, many of these problems in this healthcare system will be resolved and those that are not will be pacified to a minimum.