Old age

The process of aging raises causes of concern due to the increased risk of disease, and reduction of function ability and all around health. What if there was a way to increase longevity and health management as our bodies undergo this transition? Through the advancement of geroscience, these possibilities can now become reality. Geroscientists specifically explore the relationship between aging and diseases. There is a significant amount of evidence linking the cellular process our bodies go…

Through continuing research, concerning the needs older adults as they age. b. Acknowledges family as a large part of older adults needs no matter the aging issue. c. Continues to use only evidenced based research for information offered through this program. d. Relates to gerontology’s practices. 1. Offers person centered…

Elders exhibiting antisocial behavior could have an underlying condition causing it, like Alzheimer 's, but being alone itself can actually harm their health; thus, you want this situation remedied. 9. There 's New Frustration With Old Situations When tasks that were formerly completed with ease are now leaving an elderly person angry or helpless, they probably need a little more help than they used to. 10. Other People Are Suddenly Complaining Or Commenting About Your Loved One…

Symbolism in A Worn Path In the short story, A Worn Path by Eudora Welty there are many symbols. The story takes place in the American South during the mid-twentieth century. The main character of this story is an elderly African American women named Phoenix Jackson, who is on her way to get medicine for her grandson who is sick. She ends up taking an extremely worn path to get to the clinic and on her way through the path she encounters a hunter. The hunter raises his gun and aims it at the…

Daniel Levinson proposed the “Seasons of Life” theory to explain the transition that occurs as humans reach a mature age. Distinctly, unlike most other theorists and psychologists, Levinson focuses on developmental growth starting at a later age in life promoting the idea that such development is a lifelong process and is vital knowledge to be aware of. Levinson's’ theory includes two critical periods: the stable period and the transitional period. During the stable period decision making…

According to VanderWeele, Hawkley, Thisted & Cacioppo (2012), loneliness can be a debilitating psychological condition characterized by a deep sense of social isolation, emptiness, worthlessness, lack of control and personal threat (as cited in Houghton et al., 2014). There are two distinct types of loneliness which are social loneliness and emotional loneliness. Social loneliness are often correlated with a lack of wider social network whereby it is measured by the quantity of social contact…

informally or formally with tasks that include "around- the-clock" care, including meals, housekeeping, and laundry services. Due to these settings, LTC is often associated with aging populations, however long care term may be needed by people of various ages in multiple settings. As stated previously, the majority of those who benefit from long term care are our senior citizens. The introduction of LTC gave families the opportunity to find quality care without the ever-growing…

Aging is a fact of life. You know you have to have an aged care plan in place, but what do you know about that process? Aged Care Planning is more than financial aspects, it’s also about the dignity, level of care, quality of life, independence, and comfort for your life. Making sure you have enough money to live the way you are accustomed to living is important, but there is more to it than that. What if you break a hip, fall seriously ill, develop dementia or Alzheimer’s? What then? These…

depressive symptoms reaching 13% in older adults aged 80 and older" (As cited in Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing). Depression is often left untreated and undiagnosed in most patients. Most people consider depression as a normal part of growing old, which is totally false. Older adults should not be depressed, and if they are they require immediate care to get rid of the disease. Additionally, Alzheimer’s is a growing problem that commonly seen among elderly patients. Taking care of…

Social work community day has taught me a lot about elderly abuse. I always knew that elder abuse existed, but I did not know that there were six types of elderly abuse to look out for. What I learned during social work community day is that the elderly population is growing and in the next few years there will be a lot more elders than there is now. This means more jobs for social workers and a lot more nursing homes. The six different types of elderly abuse from what I learned on social work…