PART 1: Define gerontology. the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people
Myths and Facts of Aging: For each Myth of elderly people find facts to disprove the Myth and write those below. Most elderly individuals are cared for in institutions or long-term care facilities.If you are old, doesn’t mean you need to be in a care facilitiesElderly individuals do not want to work—that is, the goal of the elderly is to retire and, prior to retirement, they lose interest in work.They don’t lose interest, but they aren’t able to do it because of their physical abilities Older people are unhappy and lonely.They are just tired from physical abilities All elderly people live in poverty.You can be rich and old your money doesn't go away when you get older
Why is it important for a healthcare worker to differentiate between myths and facts of aging?So people don't get sad and make up stories to die
Identify factors that can decrease the speed and degree of physical changes of aging.Exercise, sleep, and going outside often Identify factors that can cause an increase in the speed and degree of physical changes of a.Drinking, smoking, and being lazy
What measures can be taken to help an individual adapt to or cope with the following physical changes of aging?dry, itching skin: get itching creamincreased sensitivity to cold: wear more warmer clotheshearing loss and the inability to hear high-frequency sounds: hearing aidsdifficulty in chewing and a decreased sense of taste: mash up the foodindigestion, flatulence, and constipation: pillsweakness, dizziness, and dyspnea while exercising: don’t exercise as much
PART 2: Physical Changes of Aging For each of the following body systems: Summarize the job each body system has in the body Digestive system helps you eat food, cardiovascular helps your heart beat; respiratory helps you breatheExplain the signs of aging for each body systemIntegumentary SystemYour skin get more sensitive and wrinkly Musculoskeletal SystemGet shorter persay, shrink; and you can't support yourself as well Circulatory SystemYour blood pumps slower and less efficiently Respiratory SystemIt gets harder for you to breathe and circulate Nervous SystemLose your nerves slightly, don't react as well Digestive SystemHarder to digest, and process certain foods Urinary SystemCan't control it usually, and you can't stop it Endocrine SystemDon't grow at all or as much, and you don't get any other traits Reproductive SystemFor women you can't reproduce anymore, but for men you can but probably not recommended Choose at least three body systems to further your research. Your goal is to discover any disorders or diseases that onset with age. Breast cancer with the reproductive system Asthma for the respiratory systemGallstones for the digestive system Atrophy is the gradual decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect. What body systems would likely be the first to atrophy in the aging person? Explain.I think the Musculoskeletal System will deteriorate faster because your body is the first to go technically. Create an artifact that reflects your learning within this section. Remember to include one of the district’s essential outcomes. I learned that the body is a precious soul that we all need to cherish because it can deteriorate very quickly if you don't take care of it.
PART 3: Differentiate between disease and disability.A disease is what you get after health issues or past heredity; a disability you get usually from birth and you can't necessarily have a cure to it List four (4) factors that cause psychosocial changes in aging. For each factor, provide at least two (2) examples of ways an individual can be helped to adapt or cope with the change. Work and RetirementIf you can, still do what you love or do something that is new but is fun and keeps you busySocial RelationshipsYou don't need to stop talking to people, so just maybe chat more or if you can't chat then do activity together Living EnvironmentsMake sure you are comfortable and have everything you need so you can rest and be comfortable IndependenceThere are a lot of things that you will need to let go of independence but you need to learn to love being dependent, almost like a child Disease and DisabilityEven though something went wrong or you are not a “normal” person, you need to accept that this is happening for a purpose and that you will get a lot of new experiences and stories through this. Differentiate between acute dementia (delirium) and chronic dementia. Identify four (4) causes for each type of dementia. When you have acute dementia it's not as severe and you might remember it later, with chronic it deteriorates your brain much faster until you forget how to breathe. Causes are head injuries, stroke, or brain tumor Why is it important to respect an individual’s cultural and religious beliefs? If you don't respect someone's beliefs they might feel that they're not getting full true treatment and will not be open with you, and they might think you're rude.