I believe aging as increasing power and status. We go through many different stages in life; including getting old. One of the first stages we go through is infancy. During infancy we develop a sense of trust when those who care for us give reliability, care, and affection. If there is a lack of these things it will lead to mistrust. During infancy a child develops bonds that can last a lifetime. Building these connections allows the child the opportunity to develop inner resources so that they will have self-esteem, and the ability to relate positively with others. The second stage would be considered early childhood. Children during this stage need to develop a sense of personal control over physical skills and develop a sense of independence. …show more content…
They learn to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success to adolescent teens is when you stay true to yourself, while failure can lead to confusion and a lack of self-identity. Young adulthood is next; it includes a need to form intimate, loving relationships with other people. This is when relationships start to take place and being successful leads to strong relationships. If they fail at this the results tend to bring out the feelings of loneliness and isolation. Middle adulthood is Adults. They develop the need to create or nurture things. During this stage having children or creating a positive change that benefits other people is important to them. A feeling of usefulness and accomplishment is what is looked for, while the feeling of failure results in shallow involvement in their world. Now lastly would be the elder stage. In the elder stage of life people look back on their life and feel a sense of fulfillment. This stage leads to feelings of wisdom and strength. Negative thoughts and looking back can also result in regret, bitterness, and …show more content…
Increasing physical activity is practical for improving both health and quality of life of older adults. Providing a social and behavioral intervention can improve several habits such as eating and their physical levels. I would like to see programs that allow all elder Americans the same resources, and education to improve their health and wellness to live a long happy life. This means educating all those who work with our elderly. We need to recognize the unique needs of older adults. So that we can be up to date on programs and resources available for those who may need the extra help to live a long happy healthy
Caring for the elderly is an activity that requires patience, willingness, due diligence and effective co-ordination of resources in order to optimally benefit the recipients. Community services and programs is one such avenue that caters for the elderly by providing for their mental, physical, social and emotional well-being, and by extension promotes a greater quality of life. Community services help meet the needs of the elderly and attract older people who face barriers to active living. One strong advocate of community based services and a program for the elderly is the American Association of Retired People (AARP) who relentlessly seeks to promote a healthy lifestyle for people 50 years and over.
Miller, Carol A. (2012). Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults. (sixth edition). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
An interview was arranged with an older adult to discuss issues related to aging. The interview was designed to gain appreciation and understanding of an older adult. One theory of aging came into mind when I thought about this topic. Erik Erikson Life-Course and Personality Development theory, “Erikson described the task of old age as balancing the search for integrity and wholeness with a sense of despair.” NS is the older adult that I conducted the interview with. I’ve decided to pick NS to interview because she is very positive about life and her age. Everything that I have come across about aging is negative such as depression, isolation, and illness.
...ely take this into account in my future because I want to be a geriatric nurse. I worked as a CNA for the last 2 summers, so I have seen physical activity be very low for the elderly. I feel there can be changes in order to help the elderly get moving a little more. First I would suggest that we could maybe make separate physical activity classes for those at different level and to maybe take more time individually with those who have problems that cant just get up and go on a mile walk. Next I feel we could make it more available and appealing. The elderly need the motivation to get up and get moving and even if that means holding classes that work on gardening or things to keep them going not just riding a bike or getting on a treadmill. I loved doing this paper because overall it will help me with my future career, and I love doing anything with the elderly.
Erik Erikson developed eight psychosocial stages that occur through life. These stages help parents of younger children understand what the child is thinking and why they are acting the way that they do. For a person to become a well-rounded adult they need to succeed in each level. This essay will discuss the first six stages into young adulthood.
Aging occurs in every species. Over time a change occurs on a cellular level in a person’s body, which causes degenerative effects on the brain, muscles, organs, bones, hormones, and DNA. In 1991, the book Evolutionary Biology of Aging, offered the following definition of aging: a persistent decline in the age-specific fitness components of an organism due to internal physiological deterioration.1 Aging affects the body physically and mentally. Many people dread getting older due to the numerous changes the body goes through. The geriatric population experiences many pains and is inflicted with various diseases. There are a few who are lucky enough to not get diagnosed with a life altering disease, such as Alzheimer’s, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, or some form of cancer. Studies have shown that genetics play a vital role in the aging process.
There are a number of benefits to be found from thinking about ageing as a lifelong process and not just one that affects older people. This essay will define some of these benefits whilst backing up this reasoning with reference to the K118 material. It will then explain briefly which experiences I have had personally which have led me to responding to the question in this manner.
Aging and old age for a long time presented as dominated by negative traits and states such as sickness, depression and isolation. The aging process is not simply senescence most people over the age of 65 are not Senile, bedridden, isolated, or suicidal (Aldwin & Levenson, 1994). This change in perspective led the investigation of the other side of the coin. Ageing is seen as health, maturity and personal Royal growth, self-acceptance, happiness, generatively, coping and acceptance of age-related constraints (Birren & Fisher, 1995). Psychological und...
Mistrust stage occurs at infancy and at this stage, Infants learn to trust others depending on the response of their caregivers who are usually parents. The Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt occurs between the ages of 18 months and three during which time children begin to emphasize their independence. This is done by exploring the world around them. Erikson, E. H. (1993). The Initiative vs. Guilt stage generally, occurs between the age three and five and at this time children assert themselves more frequently and are particularly lively. Industry versus inferiority stage occurs between the ages of five and twelve. As children grow in independence, they become increasingly aware of themselves as individuals. Erikson, E. H. (1993). The identity vs. role confusion stage, occurs during adolescence, between the ages of 12 and 18 years. At this stage the adolescents undergo an identity crisis during which they must establish an identity, goals, and a purpose. Erikson, E. H. (1994). The Intimacy vs. Isolation stage occurs in young adulthood ages 18 to 40 years. During this time the young adult begins to share themselves more intimately with others and explores significant relationships with others especially in marriage. The seventh stage is Generativity vs. Stagnation and occurs during middle adulthood, ages 40 to 65 yrs. This is the stage of development during which most people have children and provide guidance or a legacy to the next generation and in so doing
The article “What is Successful Aging”, thoroughly explained the author’s thoughts on what aging successfully actually means. I think it is extremely vital to try our best to be content with our lives and what we have done at a later age. Integrity versus despair, as we learned in class kept coming to mind while reading the article. It is important that when one reaches this age he or she doesn’t feel like there is more to look back on than to look forward to. I agreed with the author’s views on self-efficacy and different opportunities in aging successfully.
Today, the world’s population is aging at a very fast pace and the United States is no exception to this demographic change. According to the U.S Census Bureau, senior citizens will account for 21% of the American population in 2050 (Older Americans, 2012). Although living longer lives may not seem like a negative sign, living longer does not necessarily mean living healthier. Older adults of today are in need of long-term health care services more than any generation before them (Older Americans, 2012). Because of the growing need for senior care, millions of families are facing critical decisions on how to provide care for their parents.
Ageing is a continuing life cycle, it is an ongoing developmental event that brings certain changes in one’s own psychological and physical state. It is a time in one's own life where an elderly individual reminisce and reflect, to bask and live on previous accomplishments and begin to finish his life cycle. There is a significant amount of adjusting that requires an elderly individual to be flexible and develop new coping skills to adapt in the changes that are common in their new life. (Dhara & Jogsan, 2013).
“With age comes wisdom”, “as you age you get wiser”, and “I’m not older I’m wiser”. These are just a few quotes that I have heard throughout my twenty-four years of life by family members who are forty and older. Back then I never knew what they meant, but now I am starting to see that those quotes had more meaning than I thought. When you age you are said to have a sense of wisdom because of how long you have been on this earth. You have witnessed things that younger generations have only heard or read about. Some people view aging as a bad thing because of the medical issues that occur during that process. This medical issue changes a person outlook on ages because they see aging as a scary point in their life instead of viewing it as a memorable
Middle adulthood is the generatively vs. stagnation stages in which an adult must care of others and realize that they need a family or a legacy. During this stage, people will nurture their own family or find ways to nurture others that need to be nurtured outside their immediate family. If an adult does not overcome the crisis during this stage, then they will not grow which will result in them being selfish and
Adulthood has often been associated with independence. It serves as a turning point in life where one has to take responsibility for oneself and no longer being dependent on his or her family. Early adulthood, usually begins from late teens or early twenties and will last until the thirties (Santrock, 2013). Early adulthood revolves around changes and exploration while middle and late adulthood are more of stability. The transition from adolescence and adulthood differs among every individual. The onset of the transition is determined by many factors such as culture, family background, and the personality of the individual. Emerging adulthood (as cited in Santrock, 2014) is the term to describe the transition period from adolescence to adulthood.