Geriatrics

I think it is really important that everyone be as supportive as they can to the elderly people around us. As a granddaughter I find it essential to spend time with my grandma and help her as much as I can. My grandpa died in 2007 so she is very lonely. My grandma refuses to drive because her husband died in a car accident. Therefore, she has to stay at home majority of the time unless someone is able to take her somewhere. I have heard of the company Meals on Wheels because my grandma was…

Throughout the process of aging, different cultures perceive aging in their own individual ways. Culture can play a huge role in which one ages and how society is to view those who age. However, each culture has its own beliefs about growing old and what specific roles older people play in the society they are a part of. With a rapid increase in the older population, society has changed to meet the needs of the elder population. The rapid increase in the older population is due to the fact that…

Tom Wyatt once said, "Old people were young people before young people were people." (Wyatt). Listening to a grandparent tell stories from when they were younger is something a child or even a young adult will never forget. Having a Papa, Mawmaw, Nana, Grandma Quay, Grandpa Billy, etc. preach about how grand or not grand it was back in the olden days is somewhat amazing. Imagine listening to stories around the chimney, sitting crossed legged on the floor, and hanging onto every word that he or…

Elderly Abuse Abuse is a serious crime that happens every day, but little do many realize that there is such a thing called elderly abuse among us. We tend to think that the staff and the elderly patients in the facilities, as we call them residents, wouldn’t create any harmful attacks on a resident that one may love the most. There are multiple types of abuse such as physical, sexual, neglect, financial, and emotional. Any type of these abuses can cause a resident to become depressed and make…

Preventative measures and early intervention help social workers resolve issues before they reach crisis point, therefore minimising the onset of long-term problems and the need for extra support (Wilson et al, 2011). Not only do social workers identify and address issues which could, potentially, impact lives, but they alleviate the barriers by introducing supportive services which are tailored to individual needs. During difficult periods, self-esteem and motivation to do anything is usually…

We have an epidemic of older patients requiring care, ill equipped facilities, a culture which denies the reality of aging and the inevitability of death, and a failure to address the ethical issues relevant to elder care. This failure could be caused by pragmatism, or even a lack of imagination, but the actual answer is not that simple. The problem has arisen from the fact that medical science, which largely decides how elders should live out their final days, and puts a premium on preserving…

According to the World Health Organization, the number of people aged 60 years or older will rise from 900 million to 2 billion between 2015 and 2050. This means that the number of elderly people in the world’s population will move from 12% to 22%. As we age, we gain the privilege of many years of experience and the wisdom that follows it at the cost of time and youth. Often this creates a rise in income and the potential to retire, although aging also comes with several drawbacks. Among these…

Elderly people and nursing homes tend to make others uncomfortable or squeamish for many reasons, whether it be a disease they have or just because people don’t know how to treat them. At Bethesda nursing home, the workers deal with these elderly on an everyday basis this does not make it any easier for the them to get over that uncomfortable feeling that many people get. This causes problems for the workers because they then are not able to perform their jobs quickly and swiftly. The main thing…

Professional Community Engagement Plan Community engagement refers to the involvement of all the community members in activities aimed at improving their livelihoods (Bernoth, Dietsch & Davies, 2012). The inclusion of the community members, thus commences with the identification of the relevant issues or problems affecting a given community or a group of people in a given community to the decision-making on how to address the issues of sharing of the outcomes or results. The primary goal of this…

List 8: 1. Alzheimer disease (p.122): This concept is important for all adults to know about because of the extreme complications that accompany this disease. It is hard on the patients, family, and caregivers. This disease is interesting because it has many risk factors, not just genetically passed down through generations. The risk factors are based mostly around lifestyle choices, making it seem that there are ways that one can prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. 2. Respite Care (p.125):…