7 Dimensions Of Wellness

Define the nine dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and, for each dimension, list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.

Many elderly and their family cannot determine what are normal aging and what are not; therefore, educating them is the key role for nurses to promote safety and health for older adults. Not only assessing physical changes but also mental health assessment is important because those age-related physical changes may cause depression in older adults, which leads to other problems like “difficulty with sleeping,

In August of 2017, the author started the RN to MSN program at South University specializing in adult-gerontology. The author is currently in her second masters class and is looking forward to the future as an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner.

The three sections of the Wellness Triangle are, first, the Physical section -- which refers to the physical health of a person, including things such as the frequency of one’s exercise, their eating habits and diet, the percentage of one’s body mass which consists of fat/muscle, the amount of sleep they typically get, and personal hygiene -- second, the Mental/Emotional section -- which refers to the mental and emotional health and/or stability of a person, including things such as if one does or does not have mental illnesses such as depression, severe anxiety, and/or any disorders

Life expectancy in the United States is below most of the developed world and yet Americans pay the most for healthcare (CIA). The reason that Americans are so low on the list is their dependency on conventional medicine. Whereas other countries take a holistic approach to overall health and wellness, preventing diseases before they become a problem, the American system of medicine treats illnesses and the symptoms without preventing further damage. The result is an entire society dependent on drugs and surgery and constantly living in pain.

Reminiscing to 2010, when I was faced with my grandmother 's illness during the adolescent years in my life I knew that I had a passion to care for the elderly (aging) population. From this passion, it ignited a fire so strong that I pursue my certified nursing assistant certification to gain a better understanding of working with the elderly population. By doing so, it has been a great benefit to my life; aging is an inevitable experience that we all will go through during our life. It is important to ensure that our elderly individuals are still able to enjoy the best quality of life after retirement. However, as we age, there will be a lifestyle change that the aging population must encounter.

Wellness is expressed in functional, environmental, intellectual, psychological, spiritual, social and biological dimension of the human experience within the context of culture (Touhy and Jett, 2016, p.7). It is important to keep these values in mind when caring for people of any age. Strategies that help promote healthy aging in the presence of normal age-related changes include educating clients on what is “normal in the aging process. Encourage active living, healthy eating and mental and emotional well-being.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the results of my second interview and assessment with an older adult, including a depression assessment, a pain assessment, as well as discussion of the client’s home environment and advanced directives. Finally, I will discuss a teaching topic and a list of interventions that may benefit Mrs. W. As you may recall from the first interview, Mrs. W. is retired, but volunteers at the hospital where I work. Mrs. W. is very knowledgeable about her health, as well as the importance of health promotion.

Miller, C. A. (2015). Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults (7th ed., 443-459). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters

2012 gives a further breakdown of each of these components. The learning environment is broadly classified to include the classroom, clinical experience and simulations that the students are involved in. Enfolding case studies are encouraged to be used to connect information from each of these learning environments together to incorporate education on concepts important to the care of older adults. Individualized aging was highlighted in the fact that care should not be stereotypically based, requiring a specific assessment and method of care that fits the specific needs of the older adult. Complexity of care refers to the multitude of factors that make up an older adult’s life and how these are all connected together to form their whole health picture. Vulnerability during life transitions is appropriate because there are many transitions older adults face, which can occur individually or more likely in combination with other events, and a large part of the role of the nurse is helping with these transitions. Essential nursing functions encompass all areas of nursing into caring for the older adult. Nurses must be able to utilize comprehensive assessments and interventions, coordinate care for a multitude of factors and make decisions that work for each older adult based on knowledge that is constantly changing (Tagliareni et al.,

This paper is a homework assignment for the University of Southern Maine nursing students in the summer 2015 session of NUR 332: Nursing Care Older Adult Community class. The focus of the paper is based on a home visit conducted by a University of Southern Maine nursing student with a 76-year-old, white female. During the visit the nursing student will use evidence based screening tools and other assessment strategies to evaluate the older adult's over health status, feelings about aging, how they are dealing with the normal progress of aging and what influences nursing care could have on the older adults

Mrs. F. Nowell is a ninety-four year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother living in a skilled nursing facility. She has several co-morbidities which are managed medically and chemically within a detailed nursing care plan. She is diagnosed with type II diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, pedal neuropathy, and arthritis. Within this paper we will explore her age related changes, concept of health and wellness, one chronic disease, diabetes, along with the care and health maintenance associated with this chronic illness, compare and

Wellness is considered to be more than just physical health, and includes social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual and physical wellness. These are called the Seven Dimensions of Wellness and all act together to give us a healthy life. The two leading causes of deaths in America is cardiovascular disease and cancer. These Seven Dimensions can affect your cardiovascular system through stress, unhealthy eating, and your relationships with others. They can also cause cancer through decisions you make such as using tanning beds, smoking, and unhealthy eating. If teens saw the ways these Seven Dimensions of Wellness can effect your way of living and future self they might be more cautious with what they do in their

Today’s world can be difficult to stay healthy in. We are surrounded by fast food, candy at the check out line, and temptations to be inactive. These choices can be especially difficult for the college student, who typically will have less money, and more capacity than they have in the past to make poor eating choices, now that they are choosing meals without the aid of a parent. I have been asked to make three commitments to keeping healthy.

Physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental wellness are all considered the six dimensions of wellness with occupational wellness being the possible seventh. But what are these exactly? And how do they apply to me and my health and wellness?