NURSING 2004 Nursing Older People

1. Older people should engage in activities and social interactions to ensure healthy aging. However, there are some of the risky behaviors that can lead to unhealthy aging. According to Pabiona (2012), inequalities in health and lack of regular body exercises are some of the critics behind successful aging. For example, unimproved nutrition can lead to diseases like obesity. Also, poor living conditions and lack of regular medical checkups can bring about negative effects to the aged people. Some of these diseases brought about by these conditions can be lifetime or long term conditions hence affecting their healthy aging. Additionally, (Beverly, 2014) affirms that a lack of exercise can lead to unsuccessful aging for the old people. Body Exercise is important because it helps in losing body weight which can lead to obesity. Moreover, regular exercise helps in releasing hormones which assist muscles in releasing amino acid that is essential for strong bones and also prevents them from dislocation. Strong bones and healthy muscles help old age people avoid chronic diseases. Also, Poor relationships with other people can cause stress and later develop to depression. Depression can lead to behaviors like drinking alcohol which may lead to liver problems hence hindering successful aging.

2. For the old person who has developed the type two diabetes, there is a process which should be followed to ensure his health, well-being and quality of life is enhanced. The first step which should be taken, in this case, is to do a diagnosis test to assert the illness, then prescribing a medication which can assist the person to overcome the symptoms. Because diabetes is an illness that requires family support, the third step should be enlightening the relatives on how to assist the person. In this case, it is crucial to apply the disassociation theory so as to ensure that the person is accepted by his relatives and friends to avoid psychological trauma and developing other conditions (Erika, 2018). First, it is crucial to advice the people around this patient not to discriminate this person because of his old age or his health condition because this can negatively affect his self-esteem, health and willingness to live.  For example, if the patient faces discrimination, he can develop depression which can in turn trigger other problems (Bernoth & Winkler, 2017). The other thing which should be considered after enlightening relatives on how to live which this patient is informing the old person on the importance of self-acceptance because in most cases old people develop the notion of self-denial when they are ill.

3. Older ages are complex and no one theory about their care fits everyone all the time. Therefore, to improve on patient’s centered comprehensive assessment one should organize care and concerns under priorities of the old persons themselves because different people require different resources for healthy aging (Bernoth & Winkler, 2017). By doing this, one would integrate all the necessary things which are essential for a healthy aging. These things include family support, local resources like food, houses and many more. These resources are important because old people experience a decline in physical, mental capabilities and they accumulate diseases and other long term conditions leading to loss of functional ability (McVicker & Puglielli, 2011). For example, an old person with obesity requires different care from that with depression. A person with obesity should be exposed to regular exercises to ensure weight loss while that with depression should be taken to guidance and counseling experts to assist him/her avoid some of the dangers associated with depression hence ensuring healthy aging. According to Pabiona (2012), for one to shape on his or her approach on patients centered comprehensive assessment, he or she should ensure that the balance of positive assets like local resources and family support out ways the presence of considerable risks.

References

Beverly, L. (2014).  Quality of Life for Older Adults with Serious, Chronic Illness.  Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table, 20-27

Erika, A. P. (2018). Elderly and Incarcerated: Preventing the Medical Deaths of Older People in Texas Prisons.  Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, 23(2), 90-98

Bernoth, M & Winkler, D. (2017). Healthy ageing and Aged care. Australia: Oxford University Press

McVicker, B & Puglielli, D. M. (2011). Stuck in the Middle: Shared Stories And Tips For Caregiving Your Elderly Parents. Bloomington, Indiana: Authorhouse.

Pabiona, N. B. (2012).  Functional Ability, Participation in Activities and Life Satisfaction of the Older People.  Asian Social Science, 8(3), 10-19