Gerontology

The Literal Enactments of the Dual Concepts of ‘Creating an Area of Visibility’ and ‘Providing a Platform’ for the De-marginalization of Age Studies Kathleen Woodward’s “Introduction” in the book Figuring Age: Women, Bodies, Generations, is riveting text that deals with the subject of age studies (AS) in association with older women and their representation as well as self-representation of discourses on aging and their experiences with aging. Stephen Katz’s (2014) text “What Is Age Studies”,…

“I’ve always believed that if you don’t stay moving, they will throw dirt on you,” a quote from the singer, Paul Anka, on the website Biography, concerning people who are aging into the elderly stage of society’s perspective (2015). When elderly stop participating and stop remaining active that is when the elderly stops living. “Recognize and accept the aging process and all that goes with it as a reality, a natural part of the life cycle; it happens to us all . . .” (Daniel 1994). Through…

Will using robots as caregivers help or damage relationships within the family? Most developed countries are experiencing increased ageing dramatically. The number of ageing population in the U.S. is rising as more baby boomers advance in age. Current records indicate that this trend will increase significantly by 135% in the coming decades (Wiener & Tilly). The ageing population has a significant impact on health care and personal care delivery. Senior members have a wide range of needs, such…

is easy to feel sorry for Henry because Olive’s bad temper is directed mostly at him. A point of contention with Bush’s analysis of the book is that younger readers may find it more meaningful that older readers, stating Strout’s degree in gerontology as a possible reason. The book contains very few younger characters, and if they are, they are suicidal or anorexic. Olive Kitteridge is a book that only an older audience can identify with and enjoy. Conclusion Getting old can be full…

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…

By reading this book I think it really helps with patient delivery care. This book was very interesting. Pat Moore went out of her way to turn into an elderly lady, because she was determined to see exactly how the elderly get treated or even how one day when she is “old” how she would possibly be treated. I think it was a great idea, because it just goes to show how elderly are really treated by other people. I think if more people read this they will have a different outlook on “old” people.…

Salvatore Giaimo 1380 West Street Rd., Warminster, Pa. 18974 (215) 674-5550 was advised of the identity of Investigator Sean P. Brennan and of the confidential nature and purpose of the interview, Giaimo, provided the following information: Giaimo is the owner of Giuseppe’s Pizza located at 1380 West Street Rd., Warminster, Pa. 18974. He has been in business for over 42 years. Giaimo explained he and his family owned at one time a Real Estate business…

As a future adult/gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP), my role will be focusing on helping patients to manage chronic illnesses, illness prevention, and health promotion. In addition, The AGNP collaborate with other health care providers such as physicians and specialist to better manage and treat patient illness. The problem I am really interested in researching is catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in hospitalized patients. Working as a registered nurse in a…

I am applying to become an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse, specializing in Critical Care/Trauma as my next step to effect significant differences in the current and future generations of aging veterans’ healthcare administration. As a youngster, my mother said my “Auntie”, a special person, would not be with us much longer so I needed to treat her with extra special care. Soon, I became Auntie’s constant companion during countless hospitalizations and medical visits. I witnessed, from her…

wide range of problems. Sankar (1984) attributes this belief partly to medical professionals, who tend to utilize the “old age diagnosis” when they cannot clearly define health problems of the elderly. This can be traced back to historical gerontology in the early 19th century in which Western medicine organized new perceptions of the aging body. Medical science aligned the meanings of old age with definitive signs of senescence. The elderly were assigned as clinically distinct population…