...Older Adults and Physical Activity for Health There are significant health benefits for older adults who participate in regular exercises several times a week for about 30 minutes each. The findings have found that increasing to at least 2 new community-based programs of physical exercise has many health related benefits such as lowering stress, depression and lowering older adults body mass index. The study concentrated only on community or provider based programs. The study did have significate justification and well measureable results of the class participates. In my opinion the findings of the study did prove that community-based programs do work to improve older adults with disabilities especially with risk factors. I do agree that there needs to be more funding from local and national agengcies and more community-based programs. Social workers can advocate for funding to start a program or link their clients to the approiate communinty-based programs that already exists such as the YMCA. But, they would have to coordinate transportation issues to such programs. Social workers are excellent advocates and coordinators which can help and meet their clients physical fitness goals. They could also facilitate with medical providers to monitor their clients health concerns while meeting these goals. Physical activity for older adults is essential. Mantaining a good effective exercise program is the key. This article from the Center for Disease Control has...
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...Physical Limitations In Older Adults Population Physical and functional limitations in older adults have significant influences in their daily life. Age-related changes and chronic illness such as dementia, diabetes or arthritis are the causes of decreasing older adults’ physical functions. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61.1% of older adults over 65 years old in the United States have at least one basic actions difficulty or complex activity limitation (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016). CDC also measures adults’ physically unhealthy days by asking how many days during the past 30 days they felt that their physical health was not good, and older adults over 65 years old have the highest rate...
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...Introduction The amount of physical activity you do is extremely vital in maintaining a longer and healthy life. In older adults, it is even more important in order to live independently. In this article, a 7-year-long longitudinal study on the effects of physical activity in older adults was executed in Japan. Specifically, the study was examined on the change and influence in climatic environment on physical activity level. The hypothesis of this study was that seasonal climate change, varying from summer to winter, has a significant influence on the physical activity level of these older adults. Methods In this study, there were 39 healthy community-dwelling adults, 22 women and 17 men, who ranged in age from 65-80 years old. In other words, these participants were active, healthy and capable of independently visiting the venue where the study took place. The study was carried out during two extreme seasons, which were mid-summer and mid-winter. These seasons were chosen so that researchers could note the difference in physical activity level for each climate. The main physical...
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...how the two major theories of aging (disengament and activity theory) influence health and social care provisions. As people age they can age in different ways, some people may be effected by their physical health and their oppurtin ities become restricted. because of this they socially withdraw and disengage themseleves becoming independent and in some case defined and an invidual. Other older people may try and stop the disengament process form happening by remain mentally and socially actie even if their physical health starts to fail, this is so they prevent themselves from disengaging. By doing this they maintain some of their ego integreity and prevent and slow doen the disengament process. Both these theories have influenced health and spocial care provisions to help older people maintain their emotions, intellectuality, socialisation and physicality for as long as possible so they do not withdraw and maintain a healthy level of social contact with others. Disengagement theory is where older individuals socially withdraw themselves because of a reduction in their physical or mental health. this means their opportunities are very limited and any opportunities for them to socialise aren’t usually taken. Disengagement theory influences health and social care provisions to provide more opportunities for older people to socialise even though they may have ill physical health. Activity theory suggests that older people must try and keep them selves mentally and socially...
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...by older adults. When you think about growing older, many people compare their opinions to living alone, loneliness and health problems. Today, older adults are disproportionately likely to die by suicide. Although older adult’s percentage comprises of 12% of the US population, people 65 and older accounted for 16% of suicide deaths in 2004 (DG, 2003). In addition, most people find themselves in a position where it finances are low and living day to day can become very stressful. It seems like the thought of enjoying oneself is literally impossible to achieve. The recession makes it even more difficult for older workers to find jobs. In December 2008, the unemployment rate for adults ages 65 and older reached 5.1 percent, the highest level for seniors since March 1977. In past recessions, many older workers retired when they lost their jobs. But few laid-off seniors can afford that route when stock market losses deplete retirement accounts. Helping older Americans find and keep jobs would bolster their current incomes and improve their future retirement security, increase consumer spending, and stimulate the economy (Johnson, 2009). Recently the Anderson Corp. has just presented a new service for older adults that will ensure that they can get the peace of mind and enjoyment that everyone so longs for. It’s a resort available in all parts of the United States and territories that provide all health services and accessibilities that one might need alongside activities chosen...
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...STUDY GUIDE for C475 Care of Older Adult Objective Assessment Exam questions are taken from the Learning Objectives under the 9 Competencies: #1 Competency 742.1.1: Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults The graduate integrates principles of compassion and respect for patients and their families into the planning and delivery of care to a diverse population of older adults and into advocacy for vulnerable older adults. This topic addresses the following learning objectives: * Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations about aging. * Describe how the RN’s personal beliefs and values may impact the care of older adults. * Articulate the concept of individualized care as the standard of practice with older adults, considering the right care, at the right time, in the right place and by the right provider of care. * Define Baby Boomers * What are the five racial groups listed in your text? * How would you perform discharge teaching to an Hispanic patient * Apply effective and respectful communication strategies in the care of older adults and their families. * List some of the changes of aging that could affect therapeutic communication * Note the ways to communicate or assist a patient with disabilities such as hearing deficits, vision impairments, or aphasia and dysarthria. Be familiar with the types of hearing devices. How should you address the older adult during therapeutic communication? ...
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...GUIDE for C475 Care of Older Adult Objective Assessment Exam questions are taken from the Learning Objectives under the 9 Competencies: #1 Competency 742.1.1: Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults The graduate integrates principles of compassion and respect for patients and their families into the planning and delivery of care to a diverse population of older adults and into advocacy for vulnerable older adults. This topic addresses the following learning objectives: * Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations about aging. * Describe how the RN’s personal beliefs and values may impact the care of older adults. * Articulate the concept of individualized care as the standard of practice with older adults, considering the right care, at the right time, in the right place and by the right provider of care. * Define Baby Boomers (those born from 1946–1964) reach retirement age (as of 2011) A large group of people born between 1946 and 1964, in the time after the Second World War. * What are the five racial groups listed in your text? African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Asian, Hispanic, White * How would you perform discharge teaching to an Hispanic patient Teach the family as well because more than likely, pt is going home and family is his/her primary caregivers. * Apply effective and respectful communication strategies in the care of older adults and their families...
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...very common with older adults living in the community and long-term care facilities. The purpose of this paper is to research an issue, in this case falls, that impacts the healthy aging of older adults living in the community. This paper will discuss why this topic is important to healthy aging, what the nurse’s role is and what some interventions are to try and lower the rate and risk of falls that the older adult experiences. Falls can have a devastating effect on the older adult and it is important to do everything possible to try and make sure this does not happen. As one ages, his/her bones and muscles may begin to atrophy and his/her gait changes which can all increase his/her risk for a fall. It is important because having a fall and possibly an injury could completely change how an older adult lives his/her life. There are many statistics on how prevalent falls are in the society of today’s older adult. According to the Canadian Institute of Health Research (2005), “among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma” (as cited in Theris, Kathleen, Veronique and Lynn, 2012, p. 188). Also, according to Manitoba Health (2005), older adults, those over the age of 65, have a nine times greater chance of a fall injury than those who are not (as cited in Butler-Jones, 2009). According to Cumming (2000), falls do not only have a physical effect on an older adult, they can also...
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...and older adults; How older people express intimacy. Scholars believe that sexual intimacy improves the quality of life. Thus, People in their adult life deserve the right to sexual fulfillment; yet, the expression in sexuality and intimacy changes in response to age. Research has shown that there are many barriers to intimacy in elderly population. The barriers are usually created as a result of the myths about sexuality and older adults. Many relate the sexual intimacy barriers of older adults to health and argue that there is a relationship between sexuality and health. However, this paper argues that the physical and pathological changes in elderly should not be associated with the opportunity to enjoy and express sexual intimacy. This paper first briefly reviews the physical and physiological and environmental factors that influence the sexual expression of older adults. The paper then argues that older people can only express intimacy when they accept their feelings, values and attitudes toward sexuality. Finally, educational intervention on attitudes toward sexuality can help older adults express intimacy. The physical factors that influence the sexual expression of older adults are usually health related. Data suggest that approximately one quarter of elderly adult living in USA live with disability or illness that limits them from healthy sexual life and intimacy (Deacon, 1995). In other words, having poor health status can create barriers for older adults to remain...
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...Analyzing the Psychology of Aging Jason Russ Analyzing the Psychology of Aging Not only is the country’s population growing, it is aging as well. Older adults are the fastest growing population on the charts right now. There is no point and time when a person overnight just becomes “old.” Obviously everyone knows we simply just age; it comes with getting older. This thing called “aging” happens to everyone at a different rate. In this particular essay I will briefly be discussing five parts of psychology aging, and cognitive functioning in the elderly. Psychology of Aging, Theories of Aging, the Physical Dimension, the Cognitive Dimension, and the Social Dimension. The psychology of aging focuses on the behavioral changes which occur during the normal aging process. Age differences in learning, memory, perceptual and intellectual abilities will be investigated. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the neural correlates and cognitive consequences of disorders of aging such as Alzheimers disease(Belsky, J.1999). Aging introduces a number of psychological and physical changes in the human body and engaged researchers in this field of study. The growing population in industrialized countries has become a serious issue in the 21st century. Life expectancy has increased significantly over the 20th century. For example, in 1900 a baby born in an industrialized country would usually live to between 47 and 55, while a baby born in the 21st century would be expected to...
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...Life satisfaction among older people (65+) with reduced self-care capacity: the relationship to social, health and financial aspects. Borg C, Hallberg IR, Blomqvist K. Source Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. christel.borg@bth.se Abstract AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at investigating life satisfaction and its relation to living conditions, overall health, self-care capacity, feeling lonely, physical activities and financial resources among people (65+) with reduced self-care capacity. BACKGROUND: Knowledge about factors related to low life satisfaction among older people with reduced self-care capacity is sparse, although this is important in health care and nursing so that the care is adapted to their needs and perspective. Previous research has mainly focused on isolated aspects such as pain in relation to life satisfaction among older people in general and less among so those with reduced self-care capacity in general. DESIGN AND METHOD: A subsample of 522 persons was selected from a randomly selected cross-sectional survey using a modified form of the Older Americans' Resources Schedule and Life Satisfaction Index Z. RESULTS: The mean age in the total sample was 77.9; women (79.5) were significantly older than men (77.0). Low life satisfaction was found among women, as well as those living in special accommodations. Life Satisfaction Index Z was 15.3 (SD 5.6) in the total sample. Gender and living conditions...
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...Purpose of the organization Assistance to the Elderly, Inc., (ATTE) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that enables low-income, vulnerable adults to lead meaningful and dignified lives by providing supportive housing, care services, community education, and advocacy. ATTE provides supportive housing for Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon (RPBL), an assisted living facility with 350 units that serves a predominantly Hispanic, low-income older population. Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon has a long-standing reputation for providing quality services to low-income residents. Residential Plaza's Memory Care Program (RPMCP) provides affordable 24-hour specialized care, based on the Montessori for Aging and Dementia Program, in a homelike environment...
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...in an organized religion. It has been found that religious involvement of any type fosters a positive view of quality of life, provides a network of social support, and often promotes healthy habits and good stress management. Another such factor is strong cognitive skills. Studies have demonstrated that good stress management and the use of analytical skills that later result in what is referred to as “wisdom” can belay the effects of cognitive decline and other mental deficits. Lastly, studies of participation in daily physical activity in both early and later life can increase longevity by improving cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of other related health issues. Although many elements can contribute to increasing longevity, the most influential factors are organized religion, cognition, and physical activity. Membership in an organized religion has demonstrated an ability to improve longevity for the aging population. For instance, 92% of adults believe in God, with the majority of this percent over the age of 65 (Hunter & Merrill, 2011). This large majority is supported by the positive relationship between religious belief, religious participation and life satisfaction later in life (Petersen & Webb, 2006). It can be...
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...Therapeutic activity | Singing and listening to songs together | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of this activity is that the children will get to sit in a large group with one another and learn songs. The children will then be able to learn from each other like the words of the songs and be able to help each other with the lyrics if one doesn’t know. By sitting together in a large group they are then able to communicate with each other and be able to enjoy each other’s company. This will help them to start a friendship and become friends. By singing together as a group they are interacting with one another. It also creates creativity and brings everyone together. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Residential Home | Client Group | Adults with learning Disabilities | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Exercise | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of Exercise is that adults are able to get along and interact with one another. They get to get to help each and give support on certain exercise movements. They can then be able to enjoy each other’s company and feel comfortable with one another. Service users are able to relate with one another and begin to start some form of companionship. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Play Group | Client Group | Under 5s (Pre-school Children) | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Musical Instruments | Benefits of the activity | The social...
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...Ageing Activity Theory: “The activity theory of aging proposes that older adults are happiest when they stay active and maintain social interactions. The theory was developed by Robert J. Havighurst as a response to the disengagement theory of aging” (www.boundless.com/) This theory indicates that regular exercise be it of the mind or physical exercise, keeps the older adult healthy and stimulated. Therefore it could potentially ward off diseases, viruses and infections whilst allowing the older adult to preserve relationships. Continuity Theory: “The continuity theory is one of three major psychosocial theories which describe how people develop in old age. The other two psychosocial theories are the disengagement theory, with which the continuity theory comes to odds, and the activity theory upon which the continuity theory modifies and elaborates.” (www.boundless.com/) The continuity theory is exactly how it sounds, studies have shown that as adults mature they try and hang on to things that they find familiar. Things from the past can be very helpful in comforting and elderly adult such as a familiar face, or a familiar song. They can ease people and reassure them that everything is going to be okay. Whilst some things can hazardous such as a lady could be used to going dancing every Saturday night but as she grows older her bones become brittle therefore endangering her. The physical and Psychological changes with ageing As we become older a lot of...
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