Ageing

Stress can be caused for a physical or emotional change in a certain situation or the environment that surrounds them. Humor can moderate the effects of a stressful experience and it can also play as an emotional-focused coping response. In the article “Nurses’ experiences of humour in clinical settings” it states that, “humor is a cognitive, emotional, behavioral, psychological and social phenomenon.” Humor is integrated into our daily lives and the world that surrounds us; “it is regarded as…

Micro-level theories describe people and their relationships. These theories encompass the studies of how individuals change as they age. Micro-level theories use interpretive perspective. Macro-level theories look at social institutions, social systems, and whole societies. These theories examine the way that social institutions shape experiences and behavior. Macro-level theories use conflict perspective. There are three Theoretical Perspective used by Gerontologists, and they are the…

By reading this book I think it really helps with patient delivery care. This book was very interesting. Pat Moore went out of her way to turn into an elderly lady, because she was determined to see exactly how the elderly get treated or even how one day when she is “old” how she would possibly be treated. I think it was a great idea, because it just goes to show how elderly are really treated by other people. I think if more people read this they will have a different outlook on “old” people.…

Elderly people in Canada and around are exposed to a number of health care problems, though the most outstanding problem among older population is falls. There is no definition that can define fall properly. Someone can define fall as an accident that leads to unintentional injuries. Falls are considered to be a leading cause of death and health related injuries in older people. Even though falls are common in all age groups around the world, it’s the adults of 65+ ages who are the biggest…

The brain is one of the most important parts of our body and the control the center of all of our body functions. Some examples are waking, eating, smelling, testing breathing, talking and remembering things, learning new skills, and all these things change when people get older. The brain activity is decreasing with old age. For examples; memory loss can make life more difficult, because elderly people may keep forgetting things and may become confused about names and people’s identity and ask…

Questions Addressed: How are marginalized populations not afforded equal opportunities for success within the field of art and art education? How does emphasis placed on early-life course development neglect late stage? What does it mean to be creative later in life? How are current models and tests of creativity inadequate in assessing older adults? How can art practice be a vehicle for coping with and adapting to these age related losses in physical, mental, material, and social assets? The…

The main factors that are involved in the decision to retire are based on the individual that is retiring. It also depends on if the person is married or single, what age they are, and if they are ready for retirement. When older adults transform into retirement, it can involve a fast adjustment that transforms a person’s social world, relationships, and daily routines. The good things about retirement are the older adult has more time to spend with their loved ones. They also are able to reduce…

Neglect of elderly usually takes place from a family member. Although it can take place anywhere as in a nursing home, hospital, or home health set up 95% of neglect takes place from a family member (“Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions”, 2014). Neglect is the failure to fulfill any part of a duty. Neglect of an elderly is not providing the necessities for a decent life. Neglect has many forms; emotional, physical and financial are some of these. There are many signs and or symptoms…

Key ideas and applicability to social work Very late adulthood is usually considered to be any part of a person’s life following the age of 85. Although this age is considered a standard for very late adulthood, it is simply a chronological marker, and one must take into consideration that the path into this age for each individual is quite diverse. There are biological, psychological, social, and spiritual things that affect whether or not an individual has actually reached very late adulthood…

Aging Population The society is without doubt getting older. Human are mortal beings and they cannot evade from aging and death. It is the cycle of our world, where the old ones are being replace by the young ones. Although we always anticipate of getting older, getting older does not always mean for the better. The society now view old age as tragedy, a burden, something that should not be anticipated. What does it truly mean to grow old and why does it matter? The process of aging is basically…