Gerontology

OLD AGE Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging in humans. I have come to understand through this course that the study of gerontology includes various tributary investigators and practitioners within the fields of biology, sociology, psychiatry, public health, political science, economics, pharmacy, anthropology, in addition. They contribute information and knowledge that would enable the society to effective, envision, plan, care

as they are just too old it’s just a matter of time before they become one with the earth. Things go both ways, but I believe that the field of gerontology should become more of the main part of healthcare as to just a small portion of it. That way the right amount of attention is given to this issue and it is properly funded. What the field of gerontology should do is debunk all the myths that there are and give the proper

1.) List the three areas that make up the field of Gerontology. Describe the kinds of questions each area asks and the topics each area studies. Gerontology has three subfields. They are bio-medicine, psychosocial studies, and socioeconomic-environmental studies. Throughout these studies there many questions that the gerontologists have to ponder. Biomedicine Studies: Biomedicine studies focus on the changes in the body that come with age. Some of the studies include, stress, dementia, DNA, the

Upon starting this Gerontology course, I was overwhelmed with the course expectations, having to complete an Older Adult Review project, weekly discussion board posts and comments with precise APA format (which I was horrible at) and lots of supplemental reading to fulfill the learning outcomes of this course. Nevertheless, I overcame all those obstacles and have obtained newfound knowledge of what it is like to age, firsthand, coming from one of my favorite patients which has cleared many of the

the characteristics that comprise the area of critical gerontology and how it differs from mainstream gerontology in relation to the formation of government policies. With reference to four of the readings from the course, the guest lecture by Lucy Marco, and the film “For the Next 7 Generations,” discuss how they highlight and inform critical gerontology, and what they provide for policy and an aging population. While mainstream gerontology is simply “the study of the aging processes and individuals

Gerontology is a multidisciplinary study. We cannot study aging based on a few simple factors. There are many different variables that go into how a person ages. Everyone comes from a different background, different genetics, and goes through different life experiences. This is why no one person can be aged using the same method. The most common way people measure age is through chronological age. Chronological age is simply counting the amount of literal years a person has been alive for. This method

reinforced through the media. Several components are examined in this study to include attitude, experience, and knowledge in order to have a better understanding of how to recruit social workers into this specialized field. The characteristics of the gerontology

Interview Paper My grandfather recently passed away 6 months ago. So I have personally witnessed my grandmother go through the grieving process as well as deal with her own sickness. Unfortunately my grandmother will have to enter a nursing home because my mother can no longer tend to her needs. This is a difficult time for my family because my grandmother doesn't want to go into a nursing home, but she requires 24/7 care. For my interview I chose the neighbors mother who’s situation, age

Section 3-Ageing and Gerontology Ageing has been defined as the collection of changes that render human beings progressively more likely to die (Medawar, 1952). In short it is the process of changes, which can be physical, psychological and social that results in a person becoming older. These changes are often seen across early years, middle years and later years. The aging process happens during a person’s lifespan. We will all involved in this process and no one can escape from it. When

Comprehensive Scholarly Paper Gerontology is the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people. With maturation the elderly suffer from age-related changes that effect their overall health and day to day living. Even those these changes provide limitations that can be lived with, these changes can also exacerbate many medical conditions. The elderly client I decided to evaluate, H.J.is a 76 year old african american female, that has a past medical

Aging is a universal phenomenon and humans are no exception. Gerontology deals with the psychological, social and biological aspects of aging process. A recent study shows that people aged 85 years and older are expected to augment from 5.3 million people to 21 million as the world reach 2050. In today’s world Gerontology has an enormous role to play so that the senior citizens could be analyzed and their needs may be addressed with compassion and empathy. As part of the course requirements, I had

Improving patient safety in gerontology is a critical thing that should be constantly looked at and improved. Patient safety can be improved by decreasing risk of falls, preventing skin breakdown, pressure ulcers, encouraging influenza vaccinations, and doing annual cognitive assessments. We are lucky to be in a society that always looks for ways to improve patient safety, especially in the elderly. As you age, body changes start taking place. Unfortunately, you cannot stop those changes. For

humans discovered that death is inevitable. Bio gerontology is a subfield of gerontology that attempts to answer the questions of why and how we age, and how to possibly slow the aging process. As we age, innumerable problems begin all over our bodies- our blood vessels thicken, blood pressure rises, bones become brittle, lungs lose breathing capacity, muscle mass disappears, glucose metabolism decreases, and our memories begin to fade. Bio gerontology asserts that the ultimate goal of the research

The study of aging and old age is referred to as Gerontology (Stuart- Hamilton, 2011, p. 1). The study of Gerontology is concerned with the changes, which affect older adults (Stuart- Hamilton, 2011, p. 1). The main role of Gerontology is to not only explain the aging process, but to also improve older adults lives and experiences (Stuart- Hamilton, 2011, p. 18). Gerontology is interdisciplinary and there are three main disciplines, which are considered to be the essential foundations of the study

Section I. Food Insecurity Aging Society: The United States is experiencing social issues related to food insecurity and hunger. Current research states that older adults are especially vulnerable to food insecurity. In a study published in the Journal of Urban Health states, “Among the 14.6% of American households experiencing food insecurity, approximately 2 million are occupied by older adults” (Chung, Gallo, Giunta, Canavan, Parikh, & Fahs, 2011, p. 1). Since the year 2011 the Athens Community

NRS 353 Gerontology and Gerontic Nursing Practice Assignment 2: Assignment Questions Questions and Answers about Elderly People and Patients Submitted by: Fujimi Sakai Student No: 11413992 Lecturer’s Name: Christine Haley Due date: 25 January 2010 Date of submission: 25 January 2010 Introduction Health of older people has some issues which nurses should know. Older people tend to suffer some health problems, however, some people do not know about problems of older people and may

Gerontology is important to study due to the aging population of the United States and more specifically in the state of Maine. In the United States the life expectancy continues to rise where according to U.S. Census Bureau by 2020 "life expectancy in the U.S. will be 77.1 years for men and 81.9 years for women" (2014). This is changing how the work force as well as different health care professions that are working with the aging population. It is important to continue to study this population

In this chapter we learned a lot of neat facts about social gerontology such as: 2/3 of how long a person lives is based on their lifestyle, the oldest old is the fastest growing population in the United States, and life expectancy has gone up 50% for both males and females in the United States. The most interesting thing I learned in this module is the myth: to be old is to be sick. I learned that there are many different factors that help reinforce this thought process. Media is a big factor in

N330 Care of the Older Adult and the Family in Retirement Study Guide for Final 1. Why is it important to study gerontological nursing? Our society is rapidly aging, with an increasing proportion of the population being over the age of 65. This growth of the older population is expected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years. Consequently, there is a growing need for professionals to be trained to work with older persons.  2. Review the roles of the gerontological nurse.

Gerontology is an umbrella term covering a wide range of professions that study various aspects of aging including social, psychological, cognitive and biological. Unlike geriatrics, a more familiar term that most associate with aging, gerontology is concerned specifically with the social, psychosomatic and biological facets of aging. It is the study of aging across the lifespan, while geriatrics is focused on the aging process amongst only older adults and is associated with internal medicine