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Experience working in the field of health care lends insight to the growing needs of the older adult population, and the barriers which impede our capacity to meet them. As the Baby Boomer age is approaching older adulthood, the rise for financial,

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

Aging is an inevitability of life. With age man exchanges the physical prowess of youth for the wisdom that comes through experiencing the trials and triumphs of life. As an individual enters late adulthood, age 65 and older, they experience many physical, emotional and mental changes never previously encountered and which may require an adaptation of their earlier lifestyle. Some of these late adulthood changes are primary and secondary aging, issues regarding health and wellness, family and personal relationships, and the milestone of retirement. Understanding these changes can help late age adults

Assisted Living Homes are designed to provide residents with basic everyday assistance. An important aspect is that assisted care facilities provide a safe and comfortable environment for older adults who need assistance with duties such as bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking, grooming, arranging doctor’s appointments, medication administration and laundry services. These facilities have social and recreational activity programs designed to keep the residents active. The recreation groups provide residents with activities for enjoyment, exercise, and interactions with others to build character. Special activities such as luncheon,

In the past, people retired at the age of 65, relying on their social security to sustain them. However, this has to change base on the uncertainty of the economy. It is believed that by 2016, there will be more man and women over age 65 still working (Hayutin 2010). Saving for their housing and health will be the challenging aspects. Despite all these suggestion to improve the life of the elderly, there are still some challenges that can be a hindrance to their care

I had the opportunity to volunteer at an In-Town Senior Living Assistance Center. An elderly man, who recently suffered a stroke, stated, “It must be difficult to believe that at one point I was an athlete.” In his particular case he had weakness in his lower extremities, which significantly impaired his balance leaving him temporarily dependent of a wheelchair. With genuine sincerity his therapist immediately replied, “Life happens.” There is no doubt that the transition into adult social care has not only signaled as one of the most comprehensive reforms of quality service delivery in terms of its introduction and successful implementation, but also presents major challenges for our ageing society and our

Once these common myths are replaced with reality, seniors can make more informed decisions about where they spend their hard-earned years of rest and

While volunteering at the Senior Sunrise Living, a home for the elderly, I interacted with the senior citizens as though they were my family. As residents of a nursing home, senior citizens are often neglected and in need of social interaction. Throughout my duration, I learned how life could be unpredictable and that one should always be appreciative. Contrary to my expectations, volunteers did remarkably more than just menial tasks and were able to provide comfort for the seniors’ social identity. This realization was not apparent to me until my own grandmother needed assistance.

Compared to the year of 2000, significantly more workers anticipate working to age 66 or older. This is due to an increase in the required age to retire. People have become anxious about retirement and for those without adequate investment income, retiring is harder. The changing population has made it difficult for individuals to retire without fear they will struggle. Older adults are afraid that if they retire, they will suffer and face a retirement crisis of being able to support themselves finacially. Although there are programs out their to help older adults, They still tend to worry most about affording healthcare, deductions in social security benefits, and becoming a burden on family members because of the increase of the cost of living.

In her studies, published in 2009, of a random sampling of 68 assisted-living facilities, Rodiek talked to 1,100 residents and 430 employees. “Older people,” she found, “need and benefit from outdoor space and greenery just as much as the young.” (Scientific America – Franklin). The design and botanicals used are the key feature to the success of the healing garden. For instance; a ponds can only be watched for so long – yet if there are turtles and fish that stimulate the environment there is a higher chance of the visitors returning to the garden. Same goes with the plant selection – Flowering plants will encouraged visitors to return to be stimulated to see new flowers and absorb the energy of the new plants. Also watching the process of flowering is an activity to encourage seniors to get outside and walk around, while partaking in a pleasing

Our youthful- oriented society has given the aging an impression of being in an unpleasant phase of life. Although work retirement is celebrated for freedom to travel and pursue a hobby, many people realize that those extra times serve to make them look into the reality of aging closely. As a matter of fact, physical limitations, discovery of diseases, role confusion, and boredom are some of the experiences retired people reported (L. Saprid, personal communication, March 12, 2017). With personal faith, enhanced mind-set, and careful planning, I believe a healthy outlook and process of aging can be achieved.

Some questions that go through the minds of people planning to retire are very stressing to them. A majority of people do not know what they will do. Many people plan to do volunteer work while others plan to devote more time to hobbies or special interest (Rathus, 2015). Another question they ask themselves is, “How will I afford it?” Pensions have been declining lately, layoffs have been rising, and property values have been falling, so many of the older employees have to postpone their plans for retirement or do not even retire (Rathus, 2015). Also, many never know where they will live. Many retirees stay where they already live but as time goes on they become less physically independent, and may need to live in assisted facilities or with one of their children (Rathus, 2015).

Aging can be considered a natural occurrence; it affects the health of an individual and the quality of life they live. Occupationally, a part of aging that is inevitable is retirement. There isn’t a definitive answer for retirement because different groups and individuals may have different perspectives of what retirement means to them. However, what remains concrete, is that retirement provides many people the opportunity to do things they want to do rather than things they must do (Kail and Cavanaugh, 2013).

For many average Americans, retirement is a distressing aspect of their lives as they age. Fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement. After working for a lifetime, retirees want to know that their golden years will be just that - golden, and spending some of those years in a sub-par nursing home is sure to make the experience much more difficult to enjoy. Planning for retirement can be confusing and overwhelming at times. This is why it is vital to talk about what the potential needs are and what the costs of living out the rest of their lives might be. For an older couple age 62 and 64 it is a perfect time to have this conversation seeing as the retirement age in the United States is 67. Although the thought is overwhelming, there are many ways to prepare for retirement.

It was exactly as Mr. Stewart said. “What they crave is interaction.” It is simple, but our experience with the Rouseau Foundation's Senior Well-Being Assurance project helped demonstrate how important interaction is to the elderly and taught us important lesson about life in assisted living along the way.