The research done by Lydia Bronte and presented here gives us a new look at the older generation and an eye opener on what to expect and prepare for. As professionals and as society as a whole, the film expresses a need to prepare for more people remaining productive and active longer. The film also shows some of the benefits this age group offers us in terms of experience, economic revenue, and the possibilities awaiting us. I feel the problem of age bias is a real and common issue. The film shows us the importance of the elderly to continue to lead productive lives and feel they are contributing members of society, because in fact they are and should be treated as such.
The young generation needs to understand the importance of the older generation, and learn to listen and communicate effectively. With the advancements of technology in health care, people are living longer. As the elderly population increases, we must understand how older individuals are perceived. When negative perceptions arise, strategies to overcome these perceptions must be implemented. Individuals who have negative attitudes toward the elderly may lead to discrimination or mistreatment, either intentional or un-intentional.
Scenario your editor is very impressed with your work and has picked you to imagine that your chosen individual is now growing older. Will they still travel as much? Will they still like to be photographed? What kind of health and social care services will they require? Each individual ages differently, there are many changes both physical and psychological that can occur during the ageing process.
Senior citizens are increasingly looking for facilities that can offer the ability to remain as independent as possible, yet, be able to provide the level of care that is needed. They understand that having interests and keeping active helps promote a longer, healthier lifestyle. Providers are adding wellness centers to their facility designs to help invigorate residents, get them involved in healthy activities, and help them stay lively (Levin Associates, 2013) Health Trends. Due to retirement portfolios decreasing in value with the recession, seniors are waiting longer to move into assisted living facilities. This means they are unwell and require more care ("Assisted Living," 2013).
The goal of the research is to improve our understanding of an aging society and provide education, information, and interventions. The research will be for both the good of the population and enhancing my knowledge, as we are all aging, they are both equally important. Ljubuncic, P., & Reznick, A. Z. (2009).
Running head: Optimism and Health Optimism and Health HUM/111 July 7, 2013 Molly McGuire Optimism and Health Optimism is very important to a person’s physical and psychological well-being. Throughout our lives we are affected in areas depending on whether we are optimistic or pessimistic. When we are optimistic, we look for hope instead of despair. In using optimism in our everyday lives we can improve ourselves physically and psychologically. I am going to discuss the studies from the article “Can Optimism Decrease the Risk of Illness and disease among the elderly?” and how it shows the effects of optimism on our lives.
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.
I personally feel that they are all important. It would seem to me that it would be easier for the individual to except the changes in the stages that they need them. I believe that the social activities provided to the elderly amongst people the same age helps with keeping the critical thinking and memory healthy. If an individual only needs help on a temporary basis it helps them become more independent. Most elderly right now are afraid of change and I believe that if the process is started slowly they will be less likely to rebel against the changes.
To begin with let’s look at surgery, there have been many studies that support that the healing of the patient that is optimistic that the healing process is completed faster and with greater health that that of a pessimist. To begin with I will be looking at two articles that focus on children and the other on adults. In our life it is not established on whether a person is young or old, the fact is that a person which is optimistic does have a much greater chance for a better and a much happier healthier live. There is an article called “Comparative Risk and Perceived Control: Implications for Psychological and Physical Well-Being Among Older Adults”, that was written by Ruthig, Chipperfield, Perry, Newall, and Swift, who wrote about a study that had been done on older adults. This article is based upon the adults' perceptual experience on suffering a hip fracture in comparison to others their own age was studied by the authors.
Kalish (1975) stated that to participate in providing resources for those who are old today and for those who will be old tomorrow to lead a more satisfactory life during the later years; to enable us to better understand our own relationships to older persons and to our own ageing process so that we can lead a more satisfactory life ourselves today; to place the earlier years of the life span in proper perspective and to perceive individual development as a life long process. The definition of old age and ageing appears to be problematic. People age differently and have their own individual way along the life course. Ageing is universal, progressive, continuous and degenerative. Ageing is part of life’s continuum and not a separate state