The “Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer’s Act”
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degeneration of cognitive function that affects an individual’s ability to recall, process information, and eventual disorientation, confusion, and behavior changes. It is a insidious disease because it starts slowly and depending on the type of Alzheimer’s can vary in it transitions through it stages. It the worst cases as the disease progresses, the individual loses the ability to carry out daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and walking. The cause of the disease is unknown though there are multiple hypothesis ranging from genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. There is also not cure for the disease or intervention …show more content…
To respond to the unique needs of the population in understanding their historical and social context that impact them everyday. To consider and acknowledge how their marginalized status may impact their decision in long-term care planning. For example, many older LGBT fear entering long-term care placement due to their sexual orientation for fear that they will not be accepted or worse be victimized. There is a considerable amount of trauma related experiences for LGBT community and this is important to understand to not re-victimize the individual. This would only create further stress and poorer health outcomes. The goal is to create a care planning space that is safe and sensitive in the earliest stages of the disease process. The HOPE Act aims to to diagnosis individuals earlier so they can receive critical services and support that meet their unique lives and the lives of their caregivers, as …show more content…
Creating standards for care planning of unique populations, such as, the LGBT community and implementing mandatory cultural competency training for healthcare professionals across the continuum who interact with all Alzheimer’s patients, their families, and caretakers is necessary. Without these efforts, we are not employing best practice, challenge institutional oppression and disparities in care and access.
The legal considerations of LGBT seniors and their caretakers are an import factor in the need for care planning policy. For example, a gay couple facing Alzheimer’s disease face considerable fear because they are not legally married. The fear is very real in not knowing if their relationship will be respected by the medical community or if caretaking decisions will be acknowledged because the couple are not legally recognized. In this circumstances it is especially important to have the tools and resources in place from culturally competent professionals who can assist in care planning. Care planning services through the HOPE Act will allow individuals to plan in advance, make informed decisions, and have access to wide range of supports
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degeneration of cognitive function that affects an individual’s ability to recall, process information, and eventual disorientation, confusion, and behavior changes. It is a insidious disease because it starts slowly and depending on the type of Alzheimer’s can vary in it transitions through it stages. It the worst cases as the disease progresses, the individual loses the ability to carry out daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and walking. The cause of the disease is unknown though there are multiple hypothesis ranging from genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. There is also not cure for the disease or intervention …show more content…
To respond to the unique needs of the population in understanding their historical and social context that impact them everyday. To consider and acknowledge how their marginalized status may impact their decision in long-term care planning. For example, many older LGBT fear entering long-term care placement due to their sexual orientation for fear that they will not be accepted or worse be victimized. There is a considerable amount of trauma related experiences for LGBT community and this is important to understand to not re-victimize the individual. This would only create further stress and poorer health outcomes. The goal is to create a care planning space that is safe and sensitive in the earliest stages of the disease process. The HOPE Act aims to to diagnosis individuals earlier so they can receive critical services and support that meet their unique lives and the lives of their caregivers, as …show more content…
Creating standards for care planning of unique populations, such as, the LGBT community and implementing mandatory cultural competency training for healthcare professionals across the continuum who interact with all Alzheimer’s patients, their families, and caretakers is necessary. Without these efforts, we are not employing best practice, challenge institutional oppression and disparities in care and access.
The legal considerations of LGBT seniors and their caretakers are an import factor in the need for care planning policy. For example, a gay couple facing Alzheimer’s disease face considerable fear because they are not legally married. The fear is very real in not knowing if their relationship will be respected by the medical community or if caretaking decisions will be acknowledged because the couple are not legally recognized. In this circumstances it is especially important to have the tools and resources in place from culturally competent professionals who can assist in care planning. Care planning services through the HOPE Act will allow individuals to plan in advance, make informed decisions, and have access to wide range of supports