...ages 50 onwards are reported to have committed the least amount of crimes compared to all other age categories, accounting for less than 5% of crimes committed (Criminal justice statistics, 2015). While statistic wise older people fill a very small proportion of committed crimes, there is in fact significant importance in studying older offenders. In this day and age it is mandatory in the majority of countries that older prisoners are provided the same medical care as free world citizens. This ranges from everyday healthcare needs to the treatment of complex medical conditions and illnesses (Smyer & Burbank, 2009). The costs involved to care for an older offender can be up to three times more than that of a younger, which is a worrying factor when the population is constantly on the increase (Smyer & Burbank, 2009). As accommodating for older offenders is not cheap, if there were a way through research and theoretical developments to gain an understanding into the reasoning behind why older people do in fact commit crime, it could potentially reduce further increases to the criminal population. This report will predominantly discuss this. It will discuss that, the importance in gaining research insights into older offenders is, to be able to gain an understanding behind the reasoning as to why crimes by older people are committed, and by understanding the reasoning behind it, there are potentially ways to reduce crime rate by older offenders in the future. Research gathered...
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...face on elderly with psychological problem and promote the importance of mental health of aging population, there are programme for elderly who is suffering depression. In the programme, it is about the whole day activity including learning and practical. Objective of the activity Through the activity, elderly can recall the past memory and learn the society situation of education nowadays to let elderly understand and connect with the society in different aspect. We expect that can help elderly accepting the past, living in the present and Looking to the future. Also, in the activity process, elderly can learn some methods for relieve their emotion problem, mental problem rather than avoid facing the problem and then deteriorating their condition. Moreover, provide the complete activity in whole day and creates a relaxing and moving opportunity for elderly, also provide a different and special activity for them. Characteristics of the elders The elderly with psychological problem as depression is the programme concerning since depression problem is a common mental health related problem. Also, we focus on the elderly with depression who are widowed and living alone, but they have family. Moreover, two type targets on this elderly which keep join some activity in the center and not always stay at home. Another elderly type is disconnecting with society, unwilling join some activity. Also, role change is a focus point on target elderly, since if elderly in addition...
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...lives of four elderly women living in Miami during the 1980s. As I am watching, I for the first time notice the four "elderly" women depicted in the show all defy the general concepts of ageing as well as ageing stereotypes. The female characters all are very healthy, fashionable, energetic, social, employed and have active love lives. This portrayal is a great contrast from the depiction of the grumpy, unhealthy, introverted and frail perceptions modern media and society associates with the elderly. This makes me wonder,...
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...journey’s to dying. Meanwhile, human growth and development study made us understand that the race of one’s life is in stages from the point of conception to an infant, to a childhood stage, to an adolescent stage, to an adulthood stage, to an elderly, and finally to end of life and the study as well made us understand the extensive changes throughout lifespan; Consequently, it is known the reason why most toddlers says “No”, and why many adolescent pay attention to their body without criticizing any stage of these lifespan stages. The same concept is applicable to elders or late adulthood people and having a discriminatory ideology towards a person because of his/her age or people of late adulthood stage would be considered uncivilized or uneducated act or a novice to the study of human growth and development. Late adulthood can be a challenge because of the signs of aging from middle adult continues and increased as one aged. Late adulthood individual may face with significant changes including brittle bones, hearing impaired, visual problems, and slow metabolism. Despite some of these changes, late adulthood maintains their integrity, and shares their unique experiences with the community. Technology with the use of advance medicine in elderly, assist with transition from life to death. ” Modern medicine is replacing traditional ways of coping with death” (Shubha, 2007, p.3). Late adulthood individual are also faced with the...
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...basic aspects of life that affects an individual’s identity as a human being (Pangan & Seguire,2007), has developed very devaluing reactions from society. Addressing sexuality for this population is often neglected. It is unfortunate because sexuality is a very natural instinct that doesn’t go away just because you grow old or develop a chronic illness. Sexuality and growing old have been coupled together in a myth that presents the perception that one cancels out the other and this is so far from the truth. This perception leads to the misconception of the importance of sexuality to the elderly while making it difficult for the elderly to hold onto the value of sexuality as a part of their normal lives. The article continues on to describe the importance of the health care professional, especially those educated in the field of gerontology or those who work with the aging population, to recognize the importance of addressing these issues with them. It should also be a conscious goal to ensure that other healthcare arenas as well as society as a whole are educated on the awareness and promotion of the visibility of sexuality...
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...and Assess Sociological Explanations of Age Inequality (40 Marks) Most theoretical explanations of age inequality focus on the inequalities faced by the youth and the elderly. Functionalists look at different roles taken on during ageing and have a positive outlook of the stages of ageing as it is believed to benefit society. In contrast, Marxists focus on an underlying class struggle and believe that age is a social construct made to uphold capitalism. However, the Weberian outlook is more complex as it has an interactionist approach and delves deeper into different experiences of age. Similarly, Postmodernists stress the importance of recognising that identities have become fluid and experiences are not fixed so age inequalities have become blurred. However, many of these explanations can be criticised and it is important to note that some of them do not directly refer to age inequality but can be applied to it. The functionalist approach is that society benefits from the way it treats people according to their age. Parsons, believes that people learn their role in society according to their age. He sees a child in their teen years as someone who is going through the transition of becoming an adult, whereas old age is considered as a time of dependency, created by pensions and a drop in status as the elderly become cut off from mainstream society. Eisenstaedt agrees with this as he also argued that differential age groups enable individuals to learn and acquire new social...
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...As much as I am not looking forward to getting wrinkles and becoming even more forgetful then I already am, I know that it is unavoidable. Everyone gets older and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Ageism In my opinion, ageism is too often the way that society chooses to deal with the elderly population. Age becomes an excuse for society to treat older adults as though they are less of a human being. The videos discuss some ways that we can work past ageism and provide our elderly population with adequate care and respect. The first video, Culture Competence Self-Test, focused on the importance of being culturally sensitive when interacting with patients. This is something that is very important when pursuing a nursing career. Every patient will have different beliefs and values and they need to know that those beliefs are being valued and taken into consideration (JCPSEmployee, 2012). The second video, How Do We Help Elderly Frail Americans? explained how elderly often depend on assistance of a caregiver for activities of daily living. There are also rising rates of elder abuse, which is failure to...
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...Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale. This scale was used at an institution with a higher-than-average fall rate among its pediatric patients. A policy and plan were created in the institution, and then the nursing staff was educated on the Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale. Whereas the fall rate before instituting the plan and Fall Scale was 4.5% per 1,000 patient days, the percentage dropped to 0% per 1,000 patient days after the plan and Scale were introduced. The article notes that the enthusiasm of the staff was a determining factor in reducing the institution’s fall rate. This article is useful in considering the importance of assessment tools in prevention, as well as in demonstrating the role of the nurse in making significant institutional changes. This article is also useful in considering populations that are vulnerable to falling outside of those that are commonly considered, such as the elderly and orthopedic...
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...set to reach 3.6m, or 5% of the population, by 2035( ONS 2012). This made it necessary for the government to launch the National Service Frame work (NSF) for older people(2001) which contained eight standards relating to older people’s services covering the full range of care older people need. The standards embody fundamental principles ensuring care is based on clinical need, not age, and that services treat older people as individuals, promoting their quality of life, independence, dignity and their right to make choices about their own care. This essay aims to explore how guidelines and policies are implemented in a residential care home in London to promote the well-being of the elderly and also further investigate the specific risk factors concerning the health and well-being of the elderly. Well-being has become an important focus for health and social policy in general, and in relation to older people in particular (Reed et al 2004). Well-being as a phenomenon involves more than happiness and health as it explores all aspects that give meaning to life and a feeling that life is fulfilling and worthwhile. It encompasses aspects of physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual well-being (Reed et al 2004). Just like all human beings well-being affects all aspects of old age but mainly their...
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...Diabetes in the Elderly Population Janet Houston Grand Canyon University NRS 427V November 08, 2015 Diabetes in the Elderly Population My goal was to make the people in the community center aware or the cost and aware of ways to help reduce the incidents of diabetes. My goal was not to have them expect I had some cure for diabetes, but information some new and some that I was sure they had heard in the past. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the African American population. From 1980 through 2009, black males were disproportionately affected by hyperglycemic crises mortality compared to other sex and racial groups (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Throughout this period is found that those rates for hyperglycemic rates were highest among black males and lowest among white females. In a report 2009, from the Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) they found the death rate was 42.6 percent per 100,000 diabetic populations among black males, 19.5 percent among white males, 16.0 percent among black females, and 11.7 percent among white females (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). The cost for diabetic care is extremely high, in 2007 the cost was $147 billion dollars and in 2012 it has gone up to $245 billion according to the American Diabetic Association (American Diabetes Association, 1995-2015). The cost of this disease alone got some of their attention, wondering why medical cost was so high. I explained how...
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...Chronic Arthritis in the Elderly Management 6/1/2013 By: Kendra Chapman Topic: Management of Chronic Arthritis in the Elderly University Of Phoenix HCA/220 Date: June 1, 2013 By: Kendra When reading this article on the Management of Chronic Arthritis in the elderly I found that when you hit the half way mark that arthritis is one of the main diseases that they might have to face and is also one of the number one causes that concerns the elderly. Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. A joint is the area where two bones meet. It affects the musculoskeletal system, especially the joints and it is the main cause of disability among people over fifty-five years of age in the industrialized countries. There also can be causes of chronic pain; advanced age increases the risk of certain health disorders that causes chronic pain. For older adults who live independently chronic pain can have devastating and wide-spread effects, threating the quality of life, imposing steep economics and social costs and also leading to personal strain. Compliance with drug therapy can be a challenge. Many elderly mistakenly think they should take analgesics only when pain becomes unbearable, and some fear they will become addicted to them. But the emphasize the importance of taking pain medication to keep ahead of pain rather than waiting until the pain becomes unbearable. When they use Nonpharmacologic pain management they become more open to using this method to manage...
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...entertainment during dining such as television or background music? 10. Does the community promote interaction and events with the children and grandchildren of residents? Literature Review on Dining Experiences in Relation to General Feelings of Happiness “A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.” This quote from the late French actor Maurice Chevalier describes the hopes that all people have as they get older. Sadly, not everyone has the comfortable old age that they desire and for those elderly people who reside in nursing homes, it is the duty of caregivers to provide them with a hospitable and comfortable living experience. In particular, the dining experience of the residents should be of primary importance because not only is it nourishing for the body but it can also be, as the metaphor states, nourishing for the...
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...The Importance of Economic Growth As most people are aware, the study of economics, as well of economy itself are major factors in our every day. This essay will discuss the importance of economic growth. In order to do so, we will be addressing the following economic concepts that have a direct impact on economic growth; decline of labor force, changes in education and job qualifications and finally the aging population. To start, in the article “Secular Stagnation” Clive Crook writes: “U.S. gross domestic product grew by just 12 percent in five years after the summer of 2009.” Based on a five year window, recoveries are significantly weaker than the past. One of the factors that may be responsible for slowing the recovery process down is the shrinkage of labor force. A drop in labor force suggests that there are fewer people of the age of 15 or older that are seeking jobs or employed which results in an increase of job losers, leavers, retirees and withdraws. Due to unemployment, some individuals decide to withdraw themselves of the labor force and therefore becoming discouraged workers who are not a part of the labor force. This interrupts one of the basic economic goals, which is full employment. In addition to that, because of the fact that the majority of the population lives off their income, a bigger number of unemployed people creates a loss in gross domestic product which may end up affecting the employed population. The fact that there are less changes and progress...
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...critique and analyze the program by integrating the concepts learned from the two lectures and three workshops. You are expected to discuss the importance of civic responsibility and community participation. You should self-reflect on your previous experiences in volunteer work and the impacts on your personal or professional growth. If you have not done any volunteer work, why? Would you consider doing volunteer work in the near future? Tung Wah Group of Hospitals’s community services aim at providing a wide range of social welfare services catering to the needs of families, children and youth, the elderly and the disabled as well as Chinese traditional services for the community in accordance with the main theme “Quality Care, Holistic Development”. The volunteer program to be introduced is the“Better care to our Senior Buddies” Programme . Over 600’s volunteers had joy this programme to be one by one pairing to the HSBC volunteers. Wheic were people overe 65 years old, and having acquliredmore skils with knowledge of local communities. This projects regularly by telephone and personally visited condolences old elderly people whchi were living alone their target were to help they get along with the world, and meet new friends. They will arrange outdoor activities , holiday dinners, workshops, widening social life of the elderly, care for the...
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...Kaakinen. The article related to the reading in the textbook is from a quarterly publication in The Gerontoligist, and is titled “On Being Very, Very Old: An Insider’s Perspective.” It discussed a Gerontologist’s perspective to becoming elderly and her experiences in a Long Term Care environment. The questions were asked, “What can we do as nurses to improve and support our patients and their families as they age into late adulthood?” In addition the group was asked in what ways they saw Gerontologic nursing changing in the future. The group was also asked to share their experiences caring for elderly patients. The group participants for the week included: Patricia Marier (group leader), Tammy Bambic, Claudia Gredig, Katheryn Weaver, Dawn Arnett, and Janet Lott. The group had great input into the ways we could improve and support our patients and their families as they aged into old age. The group all shared the opinion that helping the elderly stay as independent as possible was one of the most important things we should do as patient advocates for the elderly. We also all shared a deep respect for the elderly, and some participants made it a point to teach her children to respect and care for their elders. We were reminded that the elderly are sometimes mentally and physically slower, many are hard of hearing,...
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