Ageing is a process of person getting older with a period of time. There are many changes occur in human body that comes along with ageing. The most important changes are their cell or organs start functioning very low. Appearances get changed. More ever body immune system, which fight against the disease or viruses functioning very bad.
Age In Place: Advantages and Challenges Introduction As people age, they will experience several changes: reduced vision, decreased mobility, reduced mental processing capabilities, increased risk of falls due to balance, and increased risk of illness (Hager, n.d.). People’s quality of lives and independence will be impacted by these changes. Therefore, research has focused on how to age without losing independence and quality of lives has been asked by a lot of people. Aging in place is defined as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). According to the definition, aging in place does not only describe that a person can live in a residence of his/her choice, but also the person are able to have services or support they might need as their needs change over time as well as to maintain their quality of life.
Development through the life stages – It’s old age – part 2. P5 – Explain the physical and 5 of the psychological changes that may be associated with ageing. During old age individual’s experience a variety of physical and psychological changes, these changes may vary depending on the individual lifestyle as different life style factors can influence how an individual develops. However I’m going to cover all the common physical and psychological changes which can occur during old age. Physical changes: A physical change which occurs only in women as they reach old age is menopause, however in some circumstances this can occur in younger women.
Late adulthood does not equal disability, however the onset of disabling conditions occur more frequently with this population. For example, Moore & Miller (2003) noted that vision impairment increases with age. Vision impairment in the elderly causes several functional and social limitations. These limitations include mobility, dressing and bathing, medication management, preparing meals and losing leisure activities such as reading and playing cards (Moore & Miller,
Since Standard English is usually time consuming to construct and difficult to use, people find it easier to use non-standard English, where the governing rules and grammar are more flexible making it efficient and easy to use. Non-standard English also complements and makes using technology less difficult and more efficient e.g. using numbers in a text “w8 4 me”. Using non-standard English also helps an individual represent and express one self-e.g. Lebanese people using words such as “cuz” for “cousin “ or Afghan origin people using the word “bachem” for brother in English.
Does that mean older adults who are losing one or more of their senses are simply out of luck? Not at all. Cures may not be available for the major causes of age-related sensory loss, but armed with the right knowledge about which age-related sensory losses are normal and which are not, we can better understand what to do about them. Understanding sensory loss can help individuals adapt and accept these natural changes. Equally important is not accepting a change as a normal part of aging without first understanding the loss.
Hiring an outside agency to collect the data can be more valid in the sense that it is more reliable and relevant information for the health care organization. A disadvantage to opting out of this option is that if the quality team created the surveys, this could be time consuming and a more complex project for the team to develop. Another issue that arises is that there may be timelines of reviewing the data from the patient satisfaction survey (Ashworth & Kordowics, 2010). This information needs to be evaluated in a timely
Encouraging senior communities can be beneficial to not only the senior but the seniors loved ones as well. Senior living communities can provide peace of mind to relatives concerned about the senior’s well-being. Senior Living Communities are places where the aging population can live to make life easier and more fulfilling. As a person ages their needs and abilities may change in a way that they require more assistance than was needed in earlier life. Reasons that a senior citizen may be encouraged to live in a senior specific community can vary from cost efficiency to medical necessity.
Over time you will or have already experienced most and all three of the learning styles, with age, maturity, and culture environment we flocculate between them all. As our body grows older individual loses the capability of sight and hearing which forces the way things are comprehended to change. “Once you have identified your particular learning
As well as the ability to be able to take care of themselves in the elder years. I believe that individuals from more of an upper class tend to have better health and independence, which leads them to be more dependent than those of a lower class in their elder years. They typically have even better or greater access to healthcare, consistent access to food, medicine and housing, and can afford to have the help they need for daily tasks and well being of living. Even though a wealthier older person may not see any change in their lifestyle, but the general effects on their health. A lower income elderly has many more issues to face.