In an order to gain a better understanding how the process of aging affects older adults, I interviewed my neighbor, a sixty-seven year old man. For the purposes of this paper, I will refer to him as Pat. Pat lives with his wife of forty-three years. They currently live in a home in Mounds View, which they have owned for twenty-four years. They receive no home services. He views aging as inevitable. He added that, although there are plenty of negative things that are associated with aging, there are definitely perks that come along with it. He believes that maintaining a healthy lifestyle, carrying a positive attitude, and accepting changes as they come, has helped him adjust to growing old. Pat has been retired for nearly three years. Pat appreciates retirement because he gets to watch his two year old grandson during the week. On the weekends, he gets together with family and friends. He enjoys fishing, hunting, reading, and cheering on his favorite sports teams. Pat has a primary doctor that he has seen for several years. He had a myocardial infarction in 2001, and has since been on two prescribed medications for his heart. In addition, he has arthritis, and has been living with chronic pain for nearly a year. The majority of the pain is in his lower back. He stated that the pain will come and go, but it hurts the most in the morning when he gets out of bed, and when he stands or sits for long periods of time. At the time of the interview, I asked on a scale of 0 through
Aging is very complex and highly individualized process which begins at conception and end with death. Variables such as physical or cognitive impairments, socioeconomic aspect, cultural values, and beliefs make an aging process unique to each individual. I interviewed an elderly woman using a set of guided questionnaires on the topic to further explore her aging experience. For the purpose of this assignment, I will refer to the client interviewed as a D.L., a changed name for a reason of privacy and confidentiality. During the interview, we explored a D.L. strategy to stay healthy, significant accomplishments of her life, hobbies and activities, retirement, and finally the goals for the future.
After spending an afternoon interviewing my elderly father-in-law, I gained insight into how he perceives the aging process and the impact on the quality of his life. First, and foremost he viewed aging in a very positive and healthy manner. He believes that a positive attitude assists in accepting physical and psychosocial changes and enjoyed the fact that he and his wife are both physically fit and cognitively alert. He felt confident that advances made in health care and the quality of their lives would continue to be empowering. He enjoys the benefits of being a senior citizen including discounted travel, free education, and other incentives marketed towards seniors. He expressed a sense of well-being with respect to the numerous
The elderly population is growing rapidly and now makes up greater than thirteen percent of the United States population. (APA, 1994). With such a record growth, there are different aspects to aging that are still being analyzed. Many may think of reaching late life as a rite of passage, but many face this time with a different view. Through the movie "UP', we are granted an opportunity into view the struggles of an elderly widowed man by the name of Mr. Fredrickson and the challenges in which he faces in his later life. The movie, takes one on a journey through his sorrows and his triumphs until he realizes what the true meaning of happiness is.
Unit 4 P5 Explain the physical and psychological changes which may be associated with ageing.
In Chapter 15: Aging and the Elderly, the U.S. birth rate has been falling for more than a century. It happens because children are more likely to survive into adulthood, and so couple have fewer children. As more women work outside the home, they choose to have fewer children. Greater material wealth and advances in medicine have raised living standards so that people benefit from better housing and more nutrition. The oldest segment of the U.S. population, is increasing rapidly and is already forty times greater than in 1900.
Interviewing John gave me a better understanding with our older generation, and the struggles they faced throughout their lives. The purpose of this paper was to gain a better knowledge about our elder’s health, lifestyle, and many challenges they have encountered.
After spending an afternoon interviewing my elderly father-in-law, I gained insight into how he perceives the aging process and the impact on the quality of his life. First, and foremost he viewed aging in a very positive and healthy manner. He believes that a positive attitude assists in accepting physical and psychosocial changes and enjoyed the fact that he and his wife are both physically fit and cognitively alert. He felt confident that advances made in health care and the quality of their lives would continue to be empowering. He enjoys the benefits of being a senior citizen including discounted travel, free education, and other incentives marketed towards seniors. He expressed a sense of well-being with respect to the numerous
Consider what changes older adults have witnessed over their life span and how those changes influence their experience
Studies have shown that counselling can improve the overall mental health and psychological well-being of senior’s. Counselling is a gateway resource to social involvement and support improving senior’s sense of belonging and purpose in life. In addition, counselling improves an elderly person’s ability to cope with stress, develop more optimistic attitudes, and stay active within their
One of my references focused on the idea of global aging, the expansion of living longer as an adult older than 60 years of age, every year at a rapid rate. It highlights the theory on how prolonged our elders have increased life expansion ever since the 1900s. According to the US Government's Administration on Aging, if this expansion of life continues by the year 2050, the percentage of older growing adults is expected to rise 25%. They were able to observe this increase since the 1900s using a longitudinal research method. The increase of lifespan in older adults could have bene modified by technology, education, and health. Technology is an example of how much we have discovered new scientific knowledge in our industry. Christina admitted
Simultaneously with the aging of the population, we are witnessing unprecedented development and the diffusion of technology into all aspects of everyday life. The aging of the population presents vast societal challenges to ensuring that our infrastructures can support the needs of older people enabling them to live healthy, independent, and productive lives. To meet these challenges, we must rethink our conceptualizations of aging and redefine what it means to be “older.” The cohort of older adults today is very different from previous cohorts of older people.
In this paper I am going to discuss the second interview I had with JP. The interview included a geriatric depression scale, geriatric pain assessment, and an assessment of the environment and advanced directives. I will also discuss a teaching topic with a list of interventions for JP.
I completely agree with the changes you’ll make to ensure a healthier aging process. I, myself am guilty of not applying enough sunscreen when I am out in the sun for a prolong amount of time, which in turn could increase my risk for skin cancer and wrinkles. In turn, like you, I will apply sunscreen when I am outside, directly in the sun, for a set amount of time. Smoking is a definitely a habit to avoid because it can cause all sorts of health issues in the lungs when one ages. Working out is something I have to work on as well, I don’t exercise as much as I should, but by working out 4-5 days a week I should age healthier in the long
The aging population is growing rapidly around the world. Although our life expectancy is longer, diagnosis of age-related disorders, such as dementia, and decline in various functions are not becoming less, if not more. It would be particularly informative to focus more research on the aging population in order to minimize the influence of functional decline in late adulthood. Therefore, research supporting a better understanding of the biological basis of the aging brain as well as protective factors against age-related disorders and declines, is critical for the development of prevention and treatment programs to address these aging issues.
Also spelled as ageing, this is generally the process of becoming old. It is the in a way the opposite of immortality. In a broader aspect, it may occur to single cells in an organism also called cellular senescence or the population of a species, known as population ageing. This process primarily affects human beings and fungi. In humans, it signifies the accumulation of various changes which occur over time. The changes include physical, social and psychological changes.