Gerontology

Quality Improvement for Older Adults During the aging process, many adults go through numerous mental, physical and emotional changes. The challenges facing the care of the elderly can be astronomical. While a large number of the population is in good health, many others are in poor health, requiring quality care, compassion, and attention. In this paper, I will discuss quality control and improvements that can contribute to the overall health and well-being of the elderly. Not only will…

Given that old age is often characterized by negative stereotypes it is common for older adults to have negative perceptions on aging. These pervasive messages suggest that older adults are “frail, ill, old people” which tend to perpetuate these negative attitudes. Henchoz, Cavalli, and Girardin (2008) suggest that comparison mechanisms assist older adults in opposing those views and seeing past those fundamentals of old age. Consequently, basing their views of aging on a more self-perceived…

I conducted an in-person interview that took place in the home of the interviewee in Phoenix, Arizona. The interview was conducted on October 21st and lasted about 2 hours. I will be referring to my interviewee as “Dona” in order to protect her identity and keep her completely anonymous. For my interview I decided to take careful notes and directly transcribe the responses during the interview. As the interview began I noticed that “Dona” was responding with generic answers and gave minimal…

As I take the time to reflect through my personal experience during this course I have came to a clear conclusion that there is now an understanding of what the term “adulthood aging” truly means. Through this course, it is without hesitation that I have gained an abundant amount of knowledge over the life cycle of an individual that prepares us when aging. Gaining this understanding has helped me answer the simple question of this paper: “What is aging?” As I take the time to put my thoughts…

Late Adulthood and Death Late adulthood and death are our last parts of life and be filled with joy, love, and laughter, like any other time of our lives. We learn the importance of life, relationships, health, and the acceptance of death. Ageism Like any other age group, gender, or race there are false assumptions about old age; like they are cranky and dependent. These stereotypes are often found from ageism. Ageism is a form of prejudice in which people are categorized and judged solely…

Bostrom’s “The Fable of the Dragon Tyrant” is a story of two opposing sides. Those who believe death should be fought and those who believe death is a natural part of life. In the dragon-tyrant there is a kingdom that is plagues by a dragon with a horrendous appetite for humans. Every evening the dragon demands a sacrifice of thousands of people Most of those sacrificed were the elderly, it was believed that they should be sacrificed first because they had at least been given the chance to live…

Article 1 – Locus of Control Orientation: Parents, Peers, and Place This article examines the antecedent of an internal locus of control. The article notes that an internal locus of control contributes to positive youth outcomes such as academic success and general well-being while simultaneously serving as a protective factor that helps limit general negative behaviors, like violence. In the article, it is noted that little is understood about the formation of an internal locus of control,…

Topic: Molecular mechanism of dietary restriction in ageing Title: Dietary restriction and mTOR signalling pathway in lifespan extension Dietary restriction (DR), which is reduced intake of all dietary constituents except vitamins and minerals, was first shown to extend the lifespan of rats 80 years ago (McCay, 1930). Since then, many studies have proven that DR can extend longevity on wide range of taxa (Fontana et al., 2010). In addition, research done on animal models reveals that there…

Anti aging tips to look like ironmen Want to look young always but age is interfering in your way? Everyone wants to look presentable in front of others no matter whether you are a girl or a guy, so that you can gain the attention of others. Unwillingly, you are losing beauty with time due to changing lifestyle and hectic routines. As a result, many guys look older than they are. Dull faces, dull eyes, wrinkles, un-energized body, frequent tiredness is the symptoms of aging. All want to have…

I have been in the car dozens of times with my grandmother, Nanny Jo, as she likes to be called, and every time she drives, I get this feeling that she shouldn 't be driving. I don 't know what makes me feel that way, maybe it 's the fact that she is 78 years old and can barely see over the steering wheel or that she feels the majority rules of the road do not apply to her. I personally think it is because in 78 years of driving she has never been in a major accident and she feels impervious to…