With the older adult population steadily increasing‚ society has a long way to go with embracing this population as it relates to the negative effects that ageism has on older adults. Western cultures are excessive about obtaining and maintaining youthfulness and constantly trying to find ways to combat the process of aging. As a gerontologist‚ it is my role to educate older adults as well and the general community about the issues affecting older adults including ageism. In order to be successful
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serve as guidelines for what most children can do by a certain age” (Groark‚ McCarthy & Kirk‚ 2014). While observing Draco in the video‚ Draco’s Transition to Group Time (n.d.)‚ one can determine that Draco is a special-needs child‚ the milestones he has yet to achieve‚ and the milestones he has achieved. OBSERVATION SUMMARY In the video‚ Draco’s Transition to Group Time (n.d.)‚ it appears to be a child day care center with children ages 4-5 years old. Draco appears to be a special-needs child who
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A substantial increase in the aging population in recent years has made the term “successful aging” familiar among gerontologists. As a result‚ a considerable amount of research has been done by the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging. Aging is the foreseeable faith of all humans and with it comes a progressive decline in physical‚ psychosocial and cognitive functioning of the body. However‚ successful aging slow the process of aging and results in less‚ not more years of disability
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Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month and Falls Prevention Awareness Month? These topics may appear to be different‚ but actually are aligned in many ways. Establishing healthy aging practices is a falls prevention strategy in itself! As we get older‚ there are physiological changes that occur which are a natural part of aging. We can’t stop the aging process‚ but we can be aware of the changes in our bodies‚ start healthy routines and get help when needed to benefit our overall well
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A Portrait of Successful Aging If caring for patients with chronic health issues has always been a challenge for nursing‚ it would be much more challenging when one deals with patients who are diagnosed with cancer. As an oncology nurse‚ most of my patients are older adults who are not only burdened by old age‚ but also weighed down by the feelings of human fragility‚ e.g.‚ hopelessness‚ loneliness‚ and fear of the impending death brought about by the diagnosis of cancer. Through the many years
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abusive situations There are several factors which may lead to abusive sit suitors. There are certain groups of people who are most at risk and these people appear to be vulnerable adults. People may have low self esteem and may accept bad things that happen to them. Their illness‚ condition or age can be factors. Adults become dependant on their abusers after a long period of time. Physical signs is an indicator of abuse. People who are bruised‚ may have broken bones‚poor hygiene‚ personal hygiene
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Disorder: ADHD in Adults (www.WebMD.com) ADHD is not an adult-onset disorder‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known about 60% of children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD. Adults with ADHD
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ADULT EDUCATION Introduction 1. Adult education is the process to provide education to the adult and aged people who‚ somehow‚ had failed to receive the elementary education during their childhood. The effort of providing adult education has been in existence for the past several years‚ as it is one of the most important things in building an educated nation. Unless the adults realize the importance of education they would never understand the need to educate their progeny. Education is one of
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communicating with adults‚ young people and children we need to think about a few things. We need to remember to make the person we are communicating with what ever their ability and make them feel comfortable. This can simplely be done by a smile and a nod of our heads as a response to listening. Also the little things like making the time and giving them your full attention that they deserve. These little things and the suggestions from the opposite page come into play with both adults and children
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Adult Education in Zambia during the Colonial Period: Challenges in the Post-Independence Era* Presented by M. Luchembe Lecturer – Department of Adult Education and Extension Studies University of Zambia * The paper was presented at the Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE)‚ Hiroshima University in Japan‚ on 22nd May 2009. Abstract This paper is entitled Adult Education in Zambia during the Colonial Period: Challenges in the post-Independence Era. The paper discusses
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