When reading chapter 23, Chronic Illness and the Life Cycle by John S. Rolland on page 430, the author discussed the dimension of time. This segment is located in the second column at the bottom of the page. The author elaborated on how timing of chronic illness becomes a complexity for families. Families are faced with the daunting task and “challenges of focusing simultaneously on the present and future while trying to master the practical and emotional task of the immediate situation” (Rolland, 2016, p. 430). The lives of family members take on new meaning, where family cohesiveness could be disrupted with emotional despair and dysfunctional adaption. Chronic illnesses in contrast can bring families together during these transitional times
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On page 435, the author speaks on the uncertainty of chronic illness and disabilities—“the predictability of an illness and the degree of uncertainty about the specific way or rate at which it unfolds affects all the other variables” (Rolland, 2016, p. 435). For example, future planning, long-term adjustments and stability, treatments and it regimen, and appropriate care such as home, hospital, or clinic-based care. One must also consider the timing stages of the illness itself. Oftentimes, families are faced with the progression of such illness like dementia Alzheimer’s and how it effect people differently. Dementia Alzheimer’s progression period is different for each person. People can be diagnosed with the same illness but experience different rate of effects / phases of the illness. Chronic phase, whether long or short, is the time span between the initial diagnosis and the readjustment stages. This is the period where consistency, progression, or episodic changes occur and where families are faced with the reality that long-term care is replaced with day to day …show more content…
On page 432 in the first column, under the heading “The Social Context of Illness and Disabilities,” it states “Families from diverse minority and ethnic backgrounds and lower socioeconomic strata are disproportionately represented among the 48 million uninsured and the additional 60 million underinsured people in the United States” (Rolland, 2016, p. 432). Relating this information to today’s society, a large quantity of people are in poor to moderate health condition with slim to no chance of receiving medical treatment for known illnesses. Those who health are limited to available health courage such as Obama’s care and medical insurance through work risk the option of providing food and shelter for their families versus paying for medical allowance. For these reasons, families seek other resource such as community and government aid. On page 442, the author expounded on how families with illness and/or disabilities are faced with “lack of community resources and health care benefits that can severely constrain family adaptation options” (Rolland, 2016, p. 442). Meaning, depending on the illness itself families are left with task of providing or being without certain services that would help their loved
On page 435, the author speaks on the uncertainty of chronic illness and disabilities—“the predictability of an illness and the degree of uncertainty about the specific way or rate at which it unfolds affects all the other variables” (Rolland, 2016, p. 435). For example, future planning, long-term adjustments and stability, treatments and it regimen, and appropriate care such as home, hospital, or clinic-based care. One must also consider the timing stages of the illness itself. Oftentimes, families are faced with the progression of such illness like dementia Alzheimer’s and how it effect people differently. Dementia Alzheimer’s progression period is different for each person. People can be diagnosed with the same illness but experience different rate of effects / phases of the illness. Chronic phase, whether long or short, is the time span between the initial diagnosis and the readjustment stages. This is the period where consistency, progression, or episodic changes occur and where families are faced with the reality that long-term care is replaced with day to day …show more content…
On page 432 in the first column, under the heading “The Social Context of Illness and Disabilities,” it states “Families from diverse minority and ethnic backgrounds and lower socioeconomic strata are disproportionately represented among the 48 million uninsured and the additional 60 million underinsured people in the United States” (Rolland, 2016, p. 432). Relating this information to today’s society, a large quantity of people are in poor to moderate health condition with slim to no chance of receiving medical treatment for known illnesses. Those who health are limited to available health courage such as Obama’s care and medical insurance through work risk the option of providing food and shelter for their families versus paying for medical allowance. For these reasons, families seek other resource such as community and government aid. On page 442, the author expounded on how families with illness and/or disabilities are faced with “lack of community resources and health care benefits that can severely constrain family adaptation options” (Rolland, 2016, p. 442). Meaning, depending on the illness itself families are left with task of providing or being without certain services that would help their loved