Aging in place

comforts of their own home, and stay safe doing so? There are rarely healthcare aids willing to live with a geriatric patient. After all, aids have families of their own. But what if good-willed, under-employed or unemployed people were given a place to live and work, with the elderly in their houses, in essence, a geriatric au-pair service? A background check could be done on to these people, and these new caregivers would be trained to take care of the elderly, and given a stipend by the…

good website would need to be developed including testimonials, volunteer and donor forms, and loaded with images of the many different types of people this program serves. Brochures in various languages would need to be created and distributed in places that service elderly and low-income individuals. Water on Wheels would need to develop positioning, imagery and tone of voice that emotionally touches people and communicates the dire need…

Aging in Place In a society with the fastest growing population of individuals over the age of 60, aging in place is increasingly becoming a viable option for a significant portion of this community. The most straightforward description of this practice is aging without having to move. In occupational therapy, aging in place is mostly associated with practices within the home and community designed to provide an aging individual with the necessary resources and skills to maintain a productive…

can attest to the fact that my definition of old had changed in the past ten years. As we age our view on the world changes and what we consider important and how we define things change. Even though adaptations may need to be made to allow for the aging population to play sports, it is a phenomenon that is gaining momentum as the over seventy age group grows…

large family lifestyle. I take my place as the fifth child of my parents. Being the fifth child also means I am the oldest girl and am in the very middle of nine kids. Business and echoing voices are constant at my house. I never seemed to be at rest when in my own home; there was always someone running around. These circumstances caused me to search for new places of serenity. So, with this in mind, I set out in my maroon Jeep and drove, trying to find a place that would…

Timing has always been a key element in an individual’s life. Most individuals can look back over the years and identify a place and time at which their lives changed significantly. Whether purposely or accidentally, these are the moments that with our comprehension on how time is ongoing and the collaborating events occurring around us, we are forced to retrospect ourselves and the conditions one lives. Joan Didion’s essay “Goodbye to All That” is a story about her new experiences as a young…

have shown that over half of the older adults in developed countries are showing normal aging habits, and that about 25 % of those are classified as optimal agers. Among those lifestyle habits associated with healthy, successful or optimal aging include eating healthy, getting regular exercise, having healthy life routines, and the life. The process of aging cannot be simply defined as the passage of time. Aging itself is the living manifestation of those biological events that occur over a…

. . My name sounded over the speakers and I stepped up onto the podium. A medal engraved with sixth place was handed to me. Pride filled my being as I stood facing the stadiums. Mingled throughout the audience I could see my family who had supported me, friends who had laughed and trained with me, and coaches who dedicated their time to teach me. Although I did not place a personal best, or become a state champion, I learned knowledge worth more than any athletic title or achievement…

As the number of elderly individuals within society rises, there are serious concerns over an aging population. The presence of a significantly large senior population leads to an increased demand to establish a comprehensive understanding on how aging shapes and defines learning in later life. However, there is little research done observing on what successful aging entails between different cultures. People with different value systems and social backgrounds may visualize and understand…

you love traveling? Do you ever want to travel somewhere and forget about your troubles? A place where nobody knows your name. A destination where you can sit back and relax. Just imagine it.. you visiting the Tower of London one day. Then the next you are soaking your feet in coral gardens at Bora Bora. After that, you are sightseeing at Casa Batllo in Barcelona. I always imagine myself in different places and experiencing the many different cultures and architectures worlds have to offer. In…