During my observation in placement I found it to be more applicable to older adult complaining to the nurses how constipated the feel. Therefore this project will be based on constipation among older adult with mental health. I will be discussing and analysing in line to clinical practise, followed by reflection and conclusion. I took it upon my interest to know how constipation affect older adult with mental health in line with the following; causes, medication, activities and nutrition. John (2003) reflection is a window through which I can view and focus self within the context of experience in ways that enable to comfort,understand and resolving the contradictions within practice of what is desirable and actual practise.
D2 Chloe McMullan Evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing on Health and Social Care provision During the process of ageing the elderly may take different approaches to ageing and different theories may apply such as the disengagement theory and the activity theory. All elderly individuals will deal with ageing in different ways, they may wish to stay active or they may wish to disengage themselves due to being unable to deal with the ageing process. There are many services which are available to the elderly population, these services are usually provided to help people remain active, socially, physically, emotionality and intellectually. All these aspects are extremely important for elderly people to keep mentally and physically healthy. The five things important to mental health and well being are ; Relationships, Health, Income, Participation and Discrimination If these are covered by the health and care provision and they promote a positive approach to Transitions, hospitalisation, bereavement ,retirement and illness it will have a huge difference in helping people maintain independence and to cope with the ageing process.
Authors put forward this disengagement theory that older people would naturally tend to withdraw from social involvement with others as they get older; older people would have restricted opportunities to interact with others due to reduced health and social opportunities (Aldworth, Billingham and Connor, 2010). I shall now discuss the activity theory. It has been argued that older people needed to disengage, but that they also needed to remain ‘active’ in order to prevent disengagement going too far. Bromley said ‘It is not sufficient merely to provide facilities for elderly people. They need to be educated to make use of them and encouraged to abandon apathetic attitudes and fixed habits.’ Too much disengagement would lead to ‘stagnation’ and a loss of mental and physical skills.
1. Describe the key issues facing older people and their carer/s. Some of the key issues facing older people are changes the aging might bring, loss and grief, family carer issues and societal attitudes and expectations. Other changes included are physical changes (eg: greying of hair, wrinkles, ect, ect), cognitive function such as dementia, social interaction, the role played in the family and the impact on relationships, living arrangements and level of independence. Carer’s key issues are tiredness from caring for their loved one, grief about the changes their loved one is going through and possible anger about being the person left responsible for the older person.
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.
They would need to be helped all the time. This is why they may be moved to a residential or nursing home. Other service users may need support of community care services in their own homes or may be cared for by family, relatives or friends. When people are not mobile they tend to depend on other people to support and help them. The lack of mobility can have a bad effect on service users’ physical and mental health.
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.
The activity book should then be kept in your portfolio as evidence for your Diploma. Competence will be assessed in the workplace by health and social care assessors. [pic] [pic] Understanding and meeting the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia. Dementia involves a gradual deterioration of brain function and over a period of time this will have an increasing impact on the person’s ability to eat and drink. As nerve cells die and/or overall brain size shrinks there will be many changes which affect the individual such as difficulty recognizing food, altered appetite, choosing what to eat and remembering if they have eaten or not.
Factors that Affect Endocrine Function Everyone's body undergoes changes, some natural and some not, that can affect the way the endocrine system works. Some of the factors that affect endocrine organs include aging, certain diseases and conditions, stress, the environment, and genetics. Aging Despite age-related changes, the endocrine system functions well in most older people. However, some changes occur because of damage to cells during the aging process and genetically programmed cellular changes. These changes may alter the following: ›hormone production and secretion ›hormone metabolism (how quickly hormones are broken down and leave the body) ›hormone levels circulating in blood ›target cell or target tissue response to hormones ›rhythms in the body, such as the menstrual cycle For example, increasing age is thought to be related to the development of type 2 diabetes, especially in people who might be at risk for this disorder.
Unfortunately, there are many ageism and stereotypes associated with late adulthood. No one knows when he or she will die, but there are different perceptions of death. One’s cultural attitudes also affect beliefs toward death and dying. Health and Wellness Late adulthood ranges from age 65 to death. Life choices will show through during late adulthood.