Gerontology

CASE STUDY 57 years old man Relationship of symptoms P1=P2 ¬¬¬¬ Clinical reasoning Suspected source of symptoms: P1- Acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff muscles and cervical spine. P2- Glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff muscles, scapulae, cervical spine Early hypothesis: rotator cuff pathology, muscle strain, articular joint problem, osteoarthritis. Patient does not complain sharp or shooting pain that indicate nerve root involvement (Magee 1997, Newham &…

Something that my family and I do to pay it forward is host a hunting camp for the disabled. We as a family host this deer camp for disabled people ranging from ages anywhere from ten to fifty, some being veterans and some being young people. We do this every year on opening day of rifle season. As we are hosting this hunting camp, we are paying it forward to disabled people giving them an awesome hunting experience, home cooked meals, and a chance to make amazing memories. To extend our…

USC Davis School of Gerontology because I have had a long term interest in this field and I have taken positive steps in pursuing this interest. In addition to the primary reason, I have a few other reasons why I have chosen this program to further my education. The first reason is because I previously attended to the program and I have received a Certificate in Gerontology. After completing the certificate program, I realized that I wanted to earn a Master’s of Arts in Gerontology. Secondly, I…

Throughout my studies as a graduate student, I have learned a numerous theory that helps to explain dementia, aging, and gerontology. Three significant theories that stand out the most are continuity theory, activity theory, and the life course theory. Continuity theory illustrates that elders maintain the same activities, behaviors, and relationships as they did in their prior stages of life. Like the activity theory of aging, continuity theory can also apply to everyone just at different…

the state has plans in place already for handling the housing needs and the availability of resources for the long-term care of this cohort. The disciplines that I am using in my research are Social Work/Gerontology and Sociology. While there are many theories within the Social Work/Gerontology discipline that is relevant to this topic, the one theory that seems to be most relevant is Activity Theory. Activity Theory argues that older people benefit the society, as well as themselves, when…

Introduction Throughout history, people have always been preoccupied with trying to slow down the process of aging. Women especially, have tried several methods to keep looking young. In ancient times this included applying oils, lotions, creams, exfoliation, and herbs. Now modern medicine allows for a wide range of procedures to be done to keep one looking youthful. All these methods only have a minute effect on the body, which is not enough to even slow or stop the process. However, the…

It is never too early to start learning how to age well and stay healthy longer. In my research, I came across and article about a wall street stockbroker Thomas Graham Kahn he is the president of his own firm still actively running the firm at the ripe old age of 106. The News article stated that he also has two sisters and a brother who all made it past 100 years old. This is very rare and amazing. Mr. Kahn still in good health and his mind framed still work in unison with each other. In the…

Before considering the potential benefits of civic engagement among elderly, it is critical to operationally define civic engagement as active citizen engagement in a community to shape the community 's future or to help and improve individuals’ lives within a community (Adler and Goggin, 2005). Psychologists and critics are particularly interested in civic engagement among older adults due to numerous studies of how low-income older adults refrain from those advantageous opportunities…

successful aging among the population increases significantly. Arias-Merino, E., Neyda Ma. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba, Arias-Merino, M., Cueva-Contreras, J., & Carlos, V. A. (2012). Prevalence of successful aging in the elderly in western mexico. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/460249 A difference of opinion with these criteria has shown that most success was liberated from a self-evaluation on health and wellness. However, the standard function was…

old people have a great impact on society. After all this explanations these theories and factors we can tell that more important "successful aging," which determines how best to proceed should be aging, using modern achievements in medicine and gerontology. The concept of "successful aging" as a combination of the following factors that must accompany aging: 1. Low probability of disease or disability.2. High capability of learning and physical activity. 3. Active participation in community…