Geriatric care management

with what’s happening and their knowledge is seldom valued or sought (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p. 718). In some cultures, the elderly is respected and family is there to take care of them until the end and in some instances the elderly may be placed in nursing homes or residential facilities where they get the care they need. Since there are now more than 10 times as many people age 65 and alder as there used to be in 1900, society needs to do our best to provide for the elderly population…

always positive and taught me to live life to the fullest and, to always respect people. My Grandma is a very positive person but, her life was not always positive in 2005 her husband (My Grandfather) became very ill with cancer and she had to take care of him while…

According to chapter 8, Healthcare, “the health care issue exploded in 1999 when the U.S. Supreme Court in the Olmstead, required states to offer services outside of a medical facility setting (Pg. 201).” Based on Disabled World, “about 1 – 5 people in America have a disability. Over a billion people, about 15% of the world’s population have some form of a disability”. I agree with the statistic, because more, and more people are finding themselves suffering with some form of health issues,…

experienced; Mr. Dahal provided useful suggestions for new generation. His lack of knowledge about health care services made me aware that older population should be informed about the available resources for them in the community. There are several organizations working towards improving quality of life of elderly and providing behavioral health as well as recreational services. As a future health care professional, I am encouraged to contribute my knowledge to make our society a better place…

People drive to work every weekend. Being able to drive saves everyone time. Driving is a privilege that citizens of the United States can do. Driving is something that many people take advantage of. Being able to drive makes getting to a place a lot faster and easier than walking or even riding a bike. Because driving is a privilege, individuals can lose their privilege of driving. However, elderly people should not be excluded from having a driver’s license because of their age if they pass…

nurses. Medical care is available from general practitioners who work with neurologists and psychiatrists to balance medication needs when behaviors exhibited by the individual become difficult to manage as the disease progresses. Once the disease has progressed to the point where caregivers are unable to continue, they are placed in care homes. Moreover, according to BMC Palliative Care research article: Context, mechanisms…

offer a service to people (Service Users/Residents/Individuals) that meet their needs, allows them to remain in the comfort of their own homes, and allow to save their independence, maintain their dignity, privacy and right to chose how and when their care is delivered. How we doing it ? As our continuing commitment to quality, our organisation is set up of policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are include the national guides and regulations which is set by Department of Health,…

Impacts On Change: Senior Care Valencia Wright HUMN 6660: Social Change, Leadership, and Advocacy for Human Services Professionals Professor: Dr. Veronica Carey Walden University October 16, 2016 My disadvantage population is the elderly and how they will make it without long term care without the proper insurance, family support and financial support. When caring for an aging parent or a husband or wife may bring complications. There are times when crisis arise where a parent or spouse…

At Home Care and Fall Prevention Over 50 percent of seniors over 65 will suffer at least one fall resulting in hospitalization according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, elderly falls are the number one cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in seniors over the age of 65. Beyond the physical impacts of falls, the psychological impact can be just as damaging. Many seniors limit their life activities and withdraw from activities they enjoy out of fear of falling.…

I am very grateful taking gerontology 425/525. I learned not only class materials; I also gain more experiences doing service learning. I did my service learning at St. Benedict’s Senior Community. Its amazing experiences I had ever have and I am very happy to get to work with elderly people. In addition, I would like to talk about what I learn during service learning hours, how class materials helped me work with dementia residents, and what challenges I faced during volunteer hours. I…