Ageism Joyce F. Moore HCA 442 Issues in Aging Emily Abel, Instructor March 12, 2012 Ageism Ageism for the first time in American history, “the oldest old”—those over 85 are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americas to live longer, healthy lives. So, what is ageism? Ageism is a social attitude. It is a way of looking at the older people that stereotypes them, just as people of particular races may be stereotyped as “smart”, ”industrious”, “thrifty”, “lazy”, or “easy going”, or when men and women are stereotyped as being “strong, “nurturing” or “sensitive” because of their
“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.
Demographic Paper Target the aging population Cheryl Etchison HCS/490 Cindy Perkins December 23, 2013 The elderly, a population of people whose healthcare needs make up a vast majority of people in the United States that has the greatest impact on the needs in healthcare. Everyday someone is diagnosed with a condition that is prevalent among the elderly population called dementia. Dementia is a debilitating condition that effects the brain to where it does not function properly anymore. And these people come to a point where they are no longer able to take care of themselves, not because they care physically unable to but because they cannot remember how to to perform simple tasks because the brain is slowly deteriorating. Most often this is in the form of Alzheimer’s disease that can be diagnosed as early as 40 and rarely earlier but most often in people 50 and older.
For example, a pregnant woman refuses to seek prenatal care because of her trust in her religion. She trusts that her spirituality and belief in a higher-existence will suffice for the successful health and delivery of her baby. Also, take into account of economic and financial statuses. Minority groups are likely to have less education, less financial stability, no health insurance etc. This prevents the women of the family from obtaining the prenatal care they need because they lack the resources necessary to get care in the first place.
Monitoring question: What is your Date of Birth? _ _ /_ _ /_ _ _ _ (dd/mm/year or age bands – see Acas guidance on Age and the workplace) 7 Religion and belief Whether or not you have a religion and what you do or don’t believe in is likely to make difference to you and how you perceive the world. These perceptions are carried across into our workplaces. It is said by some that what you do or don’t believe is a private matter that should have no effect on your job. It is indeed a private matter but it would be disingenuous to say that it had no effect on your employment.
At the moment, 15.4 million people in England report living with a Long Term condition and this is conceived to rise to 18 million by 2025 (DH, 2008). Background to Long Term condition Type 2 diabetes is the most common, with the calculation of 85% of diagnosed cases (Dunning, 2003). From this statement, the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes has a compelling impact on life of the person and their family. Living with a long term condition like diabetes is challenging and needs a good understanding regarding the condition.
Dementia isn't when you can't find your car keys. We all do that. Experts say the condition is the health and social care challenge of the 21st century, because the UK's ageing population means the numbers affected are set to soar. The following facts and figures show the height of the challenge; 700,000 people have dementia in the UK 15,000 of those are under 65 The total affected is estimated to reach 1m by 2021 By 2051, it could reach 1.7m Women account for two-thirds of cases Dementia currently costs the UK over £17bn a year Dementia could cost the economy £50bn per year within 30 years The disease can affect a person anywhere from three to 20 years!! Dementia can be caused by a number of illnesses that affect the brain.
Cultural Sensitivity in Care of the Native Hawaiian January 20, 2011 Cultural Sensitivity in Care of the Native Hawaiian The purpose of this paper is to review the Hawaiian culture in order to provide culturally competent care to Hawaiian natives. The Hawaiian culture and more specifically the care of Hawaiian elders is important because ethnic minorities are the fastest growing portion of the older population (Davis, 2010). Hawaiian natives have “significantly higher rates of mortality, disability, and chronic illness than other older adults in Hawaii” (Davis, 2010, p. 237). Culture is the facilitator through which nurses can understand and support the individual needs of their clients (Barker, 2009). Cultural competence allows care providers to engage in a therapeutic relationship that addresses the cultural values, beliefs, and perceptions of the client (Barker, 2009).
Because they live their life devoted to their religion, their belief in the will of God and the notion that God heals, shapes their ideas on health and illness (Hostetler, 1993). The Amish do not practice preventative medicine so it is not uncommon to treat patients who have never been immunized. This can be attributed to lack of education and understanding of diseases and microorganisms (Weyer et al, 2003). Herbal treatments are commonly used as their form of primary intervention. They are more likely to seek out other practitioners such as chiropractors and herbalists as a first choice.
Life expectancy is 81 years for women and 76 for men. However, increased life expectancy combined with declining birth rates have caused many to worry about the cost of an ageing population. Many countries across the world have what is known as an ageing population. This involves an increase in the median age of the population, an increasing proportion of people living to old age (and in many cases extreme old age above 85 years). 65% of the population are economically active, 19% of the population are under the age of 15 and 16% are over 65.