Gerontology

Elder rights abuse has received some attention throughout the years, but still comes as a rather unknown in America’s collective societal conscious. As the subject of death and dying has come into psychology there are set models by which this social science has come to reprimand this reality, and, in a continual manner, to improve elderly conditions. According to a claim from an elder abuse non-profit called HelpGuide.org, “more than half a million reports of abuse against elderly Americans…

Indo-American Center-Service Learning Reflection Although I have only volunteered for less than two months at the Indo-American Center, I immediately felt a connection from the moment I stepped into the building. It reminds me of home. The senior citizens who come to the center are active, have much to talk about, and enjoy interacting with their friends and relatives. Ageism has a negative connotation of physical, mental, and social deterioration. However, the senior citizens at the center…

Introduction The proposal for a hospital catering to the senior populations of Mission Viejo and surrounding area. The region is served by two hospitals, and one of that hospital only serves adults. The other is a specialty hospital serving the population of children in Mission Viejo and surrounding areas. The elderly, or those older than 65 years, currently represent 12.5 percent of the U.S. population and are projected to increase to 20 percent of the population by the year 2030…

The baby boomers have created an increased population of individuals 65 and older. As these individuals are living longer, plans must be set in place to support them not only financially but also physically. Some individuals look towards institutional facilities or independent living facilities to place their aging relatives, and/or spouse. Elderly individuals would like to stay in their normal environment for as long as possible, but this is often not an option as sometimes the caregivers do…

About one third of the elder population over the age of 65 falls each year [TPS+01]. The risk of an elderly falling increases with age, which also applies for people with neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, delirium, or psychotropic medication [HA10]. As a result, fall related injuries are the number one reason for emergency room visits, and it is also the leading cause of deaths among adults above the age of 65 [JS06]. About 47% of non-injured fallers cannot get up without any assistance…

According to the life expectancy quiz I will live until I’m 84, but I want to live until I’m 100 so there’s some lifestyle changes I should make. My Life Expectancy quiz said, “Increasing your exercise regimen to 3 days a week could add half a year, to 4 days a week could add a year and a half, to 5 days a week could add 3 years, to 6 or 7 days a week could add 5 years to your life expectancy.” By being more physically active I will start to lose weight which will also add 5 years to my life…

Although many seniors want to maintain their independence, those who suffer some form of physical or mental impairment are better off living with their families or other care-givers. I. Many older adults prefer living alone because they value their sense of freedom and/or because they do not want to place any burden on their families, but according to research, if these seniors are suffering any illness, their conditions may get worse and they can suffer from other health issues as well. This…

Introduction: In order to understand the concept of life expectancy, scientists use life tables to calculate age-specific life expectancies. Life expectancy is the average number of years that an individual of a given age is expected to live into the future. A life table is defined as an age-specific account of mortality (Smith, 1955). To put it simply, it represents a population’s survivorship. One standard method is to collect data on a cohort which is a group of individuals born in the same…

As animals grow older, they will start to face many different challenges as their body ages and different systems stop working as well as it did when the animal was younger. Geriatric patients will require a different level of care from both a veterinarian team and their owners to ensure they stay as healthy as possible throughout the later years of their life. In addition, a veterinary team will need to be prepared to help the pet owner through the different diseases their animal may face, such…

Problem Statement The negative impact to a patient with mobility issues as it relates to access to care is a significant problem for health maintenance. The elderly are generally considered over the age of 65, and in 2006 made up 12.4% of the United States population (Horton, & Johnson, 2010). According to Horton, and Johnson (2010), by 2030 they will make up at least 20% of the population. In addition, the elderly on average deal with at least one chronic medical condition. On the other…