Many people, including the older generation, feel that the older generation is a burden on society. Contributing factors could be advanced age, poor health, financial position, or even the fact that their own family members have pushed them out of their lives leaving them feeling they are a hardship or encumbrance to society. I agree with President Carter that this prejudice that society and the older generation have of themselves is similar to that of racism and sexism. For too long, society has labeled the older generation as a burden to society. I have been guilty of it myself.
Alcoholism is a progressive and disabling addictive disease. The symptoms are the drinker’s inability to control their obsessive and uncontrollable consumption of alcohol, even though the negative effects can be detrimental to the drinker's health, relationships, and social reputation. Long term alcohol abuse produces an abnormal brain chemistry, which in turn manifests as a tolerance for greater amounts of alcohol, which in turn leads to physical dependence and the compulsive inability to stop drinking. Alcoholism affects on society is publicized daily with news articles reporting arrests for drunk driving and domestic abuse. But it is alcoholisms effect on the family that has a greater impact on society.
Running head: EPIDEMIOLOGY; THE ELDERLY AND INFLUENZA Epidemiology; The Elderly and Influenza NAME University of Phoenix DATE Epidemiology; The Elderly and Influenza Introduction Any compromise of wellness becomes a significant concern to the elderly, related to their advanced age, housing arrangements and limited income. Those three things often preclude appropriate treatment and speedy recovery. This paper will discuss epidemiology as well as the types of epidemiology to identify a health problem, the triangle of epidemiology and the relationship between this process and the elderly with influenza. Relevant Population and Disease Elderly people have much more difficulty warding off contagious illnesses like influenza and must pay particularly close attention to even the smallest changes in their overall sense of well being. Those over the age of 65 years old and with compromised immune systems are considered prime candidates for influenza.
The term professional burnout is described as “physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that results from long-term involvement in work situations that are emotionally demanding” (Wlodarczyk, & Lazarewicz, 2011 p.848), highlighting how the work place environment is directly affecting an individual’s health and well-being. When trying to connect the concepts of stress and professional burnout, studies indicted a high level of prolonged stress leads into professional burnout (Gandi & Dagona, 2011). Professional burnout in nursing has been published in multiple professional journals including; research, ethics, nursing management, as well as other
Ageism; Often elderly people are labelled as useless, unable to cope and diseased. Often younger generations can make them feel most vulnerable as they tend to see them as if they have already finished their lives. Elderly people may feel that they are going to be treated with dignity in hospital or any care settings. Culture, religion and beliefs; Often, because of religion, beliefs and your culture this will influence on how you are as an elderly person. For example, someone who is very ill may still have a big positive view on life, whereas some may feel depressed and extremely unhappy.
Two commonly cited risk factors are the presence of Alzheimer’s/dementia. Providing care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia is especially challenging and may increase the odds of committing physical acts * Offender Motivations- refers to the factors that increase the offenders likelihood that they will be physically or emotionally abusive towards older people. Offender motivations for committing elder abuse include the following, Mental illness, Substance abuse, History of violence, Dependence, Burden and Rationalizations * Isolation- The more socially isolated
They may have significant emotional losses, such as that of a spouse or home or other drastic changes that affect and change their previous lives and views of self. This paper will discuss the population demographics for the elderly people. In addition it will explain why the elderly population is classified as vulnerable, the challenges on the elderly population, the impact of the elderly population on the health care system, analysis of how stakeholders in various sectors of the American health care system are affected by the elderly population and description of how the health care system can best serve the elderly population. According to the United States Census Bureau, in today century, the rate of growth of the elderly population (persons 65 years old and over) has greatly exceeded the growth rate of the population of the country as a whole. The elderly increased by a factor of 11, from 3 million in 1900 to 33 million in 1994.
The Client There are numerous and different issues facing Human service clients in our society today. Some of the issues in our society inc lude unemployment, homelessness, decreased funds for services, and mental illness. These issues in our societyd easily suffer from substance abuse and mental illness due to their circumstances. Unemployment is a major issue clients may face in our society today, the reasons why this issue has occurred in our society is due to companies and factories downsizing, cl Credit. Substance is another issue in our society today.
1). These are basic steps to advocate and mediate for clients. One special population in need of assistance on both the national and international scale is the elderly. This is a modern social problem due to people living longer. Elder abuse has become a concern with the use of nursing homes for the elderly.
Vulnerable Population and Self Awareness Nurs 440 May 27, 2013 Vulnerable Population and Self Awareness There are many types of vulnerable populations in today’s society that are vulnerable to certain illnesses or diseases. One of the most common vulnerable populations is the elderly. As the age increases most often it also corresponds with cognitive changes, specifically dementia. Chronic illnesses in the elderly increase their vulnerability and begin to be more dependent on others for assistance. Upon growing older there many choices to be made and one of the most difficult is having to place the elder person in a nursing home when he/she is no longer capable of being independent.