When any action is done, it may have a right outcome which leads to happiness or a wrong outcome which produces pain. Therefore, this principle significantly determines the total joy of the world in general. The nature of human beings is governed by two key elements of pain and happiness. All human doings are inspired by the need to have pleasure or prevent pain. The principle of utility also advocates that, the correctness or incorrectness of a deed is dependent on the ability for the action to lead to joy or sadness.
Aaron Wichmann Final Proposal Program Planning 0466 / Professor Kuldulka MSU, Mankato 05-02-09 Summary “Stand Up For Seniors” is a non-profit organization that is designed to help senior residents in the Zumbrota area in a variety of daily living tasks. Since the inception of the program the scope has expanded to take on more and more services. One of the most requested services is that of sound financial management. “Cents makes Sense” is a program that will provide these services to our community. The need exists in our community to provide professional, sound advice to our expanding senior population.
Whilst for some people, well-being may come in the form of family, for other socialising is what makes them happy. Mental well-being generally includes areas such as: life satisfaction, optimism, self esteem, mastery and
Virtues ethics can be used to determine the right and wrong of an action. Moral virtues are based on the means of courage, generosity, mildness, and moderation. Action more beneficial to a group is known as utilitarianism. Sometimes this has been shortened to the slogan “the greatest good for the greatest number” or simply put,
It proposes that successful aging occurs when older adults stay active and maintain social interactions. It takes the view that the ageing process is delayed and the quality of life is enhanced when old people remain socially active. The theory was developed by Robert J Havighurst in 1961. In 1964, Bernice Neugarten asserted that satisfaction in old age depended on active maintenance of personal relationships and endeavors. This theory views the individual as a well-adjusted person who takes a variety of social roles through participating in activities via voluntary
Personal Health Assessment Julie Reid SCI/100 11/10/2011 James Stegge Ardell (2011) defines wellness as, “a mind set, a predisposition to adopt a series of key principles in varied life area that lead to high levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction.” A wellness mind set will protect you against temptations to blame others, avoid accountability, or make excuses when facing diversity. Wellness contains six dimensions of health; occupational, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional. The purpose of this paper is to identify three of the six dimensions of health that are my strongest and one that is my personal weakness and practices that I can incorporate to improve on my personal health. My strongest dimension of health is occupational. The occupational dimension recognizes personal satisfaction in your life through your work.
“Government Regulatory Agencies and Impact on Consumer Choices Outline” Amanda Heighton Martha Hunsberger Katie Mays Lakisha Swann Tiffany Swartz HCS/490 October 1, 2012 Makala Pollard Government Regulatory Agencies and Impact on Consumer Choices Outline I. Introduction: The administration on Aging (AoA) is the Federal agency responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older people and their care givers. The mission of the AoA is to develop a system that is coordinated and comprehensive, cost effective and community-based services that helps the elderly to maintain their independence, and their health in their communities (AoA.gov). The AoA is there to assist the elderly and disabled in maintaining their dignity while being cared for. It is there to also assist families in providing for them the necessary things needed to care for their elderly member.
What are the main conclusions drawn from research regarding the effect of memory/cognition training? Contrast these theories: Activity theory states that the more active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Socioemotional selectivity theory states that older adults become more selective about their social networks. Because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction, older adults spend more time with familiar individuals with whom they have had rewarding relationships. Selective optimization with compensation theory states that successful aging depends on three main factors: selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC).
ABOUT HEALTHY AGING® MAGAZINE http://healthyaging.net/about-healthy-aging-magazine/. Healthy Aging® Magazine is a quarterly magazine targeting middle to upper income men and women ages 45 and older. Each issue of Healthy Aging®Magazine features tips, techniques and resources for how to live a more healthy life. Key highlights include a cover profile of a nationally known person who has reinvented himself or herself later in life (Arianna Huffington, Sheryl Crow, Regis Philbin, Paul Anka, Dolly Parton, Steven Tyler, Duchess Sarah Ferguson, Colin Powell, etc.). Extensive travel, food and lifestyle enrichment articles plus a spread on “passion” for a sport or activity from surfing, skiing and hiking to new careers are featured in each issue.
“However, people in many other parts of the world think and feel positively about aging and assign a positive value and meaningful role to the aging members of their communities” (Williford, 1998, p.4). This promotes a healthy view for the older people in these communities. For them, aging means status and authority. Needless to say, people in late adulthood in these parts of the world are actually respected and valued more. The U.S. refers to aging with less than desirable characteristics such as memory loss, gray hair, and wrinkled skin.