Individual Retirement Account

The older respondents were more concerned about their privacy on the internet compared to the younger people. I believe this was due to the fact that the older people may have had more important information gathered over the years than the young individuals. Another reason would be previous experiences with their privacy being breached and now were more cautious. Despite the answers being different there was a sense of privacy being a very significant factor in one’s activities online. In…

Dehydration in older individuals is very common and unfortunately can lead to numerous health problems including death (Schols, De Groot, Van Der Cammen, & Olde Rikkert, 2009). In a recent study it was found that more than 30 percent of elderly patients at a long term care facility were dehydrated (Schols, De Groot, Van Der Cammen, & Olde Rikkert, 2009)..Dehydration can also lead to urinary tract infections, impaired cognition, confusion, and difficulty with bowel movements (Schols, De Groot,…

worker more aware of their right to complain (PSYC 402: Cox, 2011, The under-reported impact of age discrimination and its threat to business vitality, p. 41). In addition, work places had begun to change policies and pension and the definition of retirement (PSYC 402: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, personal communication, 04/24/12). However, age discrimination at work is…

The Rationale and Purpose for the Group As individuals age, the hair begins to gray (Diller, 2012). Skin begins to sag and wrinkles appear on once youthful features. It gradually becomes physically harder or even impossible to engage in the functioning of everyday life. But possibly more stressful than the physical burdens of aging is the mental and emotional toll that these changes take on one’s psychological well-being (Birren & Schaie, 2001). The reality that one will eventually loose their…

skills, tiredness, inability to remember new information and many others. Most of the younger adults ignore the opinions and advice of the elderly, thereby forcing them out of jobs and denying promotions in spite of their qualifications. Most of the individuals express ageism through patronizing language, such as being overly polite, loud, slow and simple, which imply that the elderly are infirm although they…

grandchildren .Hence, they can remain in the society and create a social network of their own. Since ‘Aging in Place’ can accommodate the older people in their own house when they age, it can fulfil their desire to live in a familiar environment for their retirement (Hong Kong Housing Society, n.d.). In consideration of place attachment, aging in place can build the emotional bonding to the nearby environment and contribute to both physical and psychological well-being for the elder people…

potentially death. Because of this, many people try different pill organizers, reminders, and new technologies to help them remember their medications. One of these new technologies is MedMinder. Based off their website, these pill dispensers remind the individual when to take their medications through alerts. The person is reminded every 30 minutes. The first time will be a flash, then the dispenser will beep, then the user will receive a call on their phone. If they still haven’t taken their…

Mrs. Black is an 80-year-old recent widow who suffers from some functional incontinence. She feels isolated and lonely. What health teachings and promotion can you provide? I would start with assessing any root causes contributing to Mrs. Black 's functional incontinence. To determine if there are any external factors that we can address to be able to assist her in a functional continence routine. Such as, ensuring the route to the bathroom is uncluttered, possibly limiting or monitoring fluid…

The global population becomes older and older and it seems, produces a series of issues for society. In the last century, some countries, particularly developed countries, have shifted policy in the direction of low fertility. Combined with the advances in medical technology, people get better assistance, which improves the average age within a short period of time. As a result, people are happy and live longer. However, aging population problem has emerged. Although medical advances and better…

1. Chapter 14 “Late Adulthood: Body and Mind,” explains the physical and intellectual attributes of late adulthood. There are losses and gains that we gain at this stages, whether it be physical abilities such as deafness, blindness, or heart diseases, or intellectual abilities such as cognitive decline and loss of memory. Along with losses, there are, of course, gains and benefits in late adulthood, majority of gains being intellectual and mental, such as thinking and attitude (Berger, 503). In…