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This paper explores the pain management of an older adult. Is the pain being managed or are there areas that need to be improved. Pain is a controversial issue, especially when it comes to pain in the older adult. There are researches that prove pain is not as prevalent in an older adult and then there are researches that disagree with that and say that pain is just as prevalent in an older adult as in any other person. Pain is a subjective matter; no two people have the same perception of pain.

During the retirement module in class we talked about the discrimination against the older population. One main idea many people have against the older population is their ability to work or do anything physical after they retire. Once we talked about this in class, I began to think about how wrong this idea really is and question why everyone around me thinks this about them. I never have thought about it like this before. This sparked my interest to look deeper into the question of why it is harder

a woman over 35 to be financially stable, be established in their work life and have the resources to look after and care for a baby. Older women will also have more life experience and maturity to draw on in rearing a child and looking after a baby. Younger mothers are known to sometimes feel resentful at having to postpone their jobs to look after a baby but older mothers are usually wanting and ready for a baby so unlikely to feel that same resentment. Also younger women tend to worry a lot more

This primary role of the physician is essential to the treatment of the older patient’s medical needs. The medical community plays an important role in the lives of older people. Physicians prescribe the medications which a person might possibly abuse. It is the responsibility of the physician to identify and address a patient’s possible problems with substance abuse. When contemplating the most effective treatment of older patients with substance use problems it is vital to take into account all

stereotypes about older workers. The reading passage discusses these negative stereotypes but the listening passage contradicts these stereotypes by giving explanations. The first negative stereotype of older workers is that they can not keep up because of their health and metabolism issues and they have less knowledge about new technology. So, they are less productive when comparing them with younger workers. On the other hand, the listening passage contradicts this point because older workers have

and social isolation within older adults. Within in this research I will explore the terms loneliness and social isolation, what they mean, the possible causes and the varying impacts that occur for older adults through loneliness and social isolation. Within this research I will be viewing the issue through a social work lens, therefore I will be investigating how the macro, meso and micro levels can influence the issue of loneliness and social isolation within older adults. Within each ecological

Pain is a common cause of disability in older adults.7, 9-13 Among its consequences are risk of future fall injuries, reduced life satisfaction and quality of life, increased use of health and home care services, impairments in activities of daily living, increased mood disturbances and increased health care costs.6, 9, 11, 14-17 Previous studies on pain in older adults have reported prevalence from 24% to 72%,5, 7, 16, 18-20 a variability that may be due to methodological dissimilarities, case definitions

million Americans and will continue to grow with specialized experiences and needs, indicating this demographic requires public health awareness. (Ortman, Velkoff, Hogan 2014). Social isolation is one of the most prevalent health problems for the older adults, often overlooked, but important due to its detrimental impact on a patient’s physical and mental health. Social isolation is described as “ a state in which the individual lacks a sense of belonging socially, lacks engagement with others, has

This act prohibits an employer from declining to hire, fired, and otherwise discriminate against an employee 40 years of age or older. In a Supreme Court Case Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans, Oscar Mayer was accused of age discrimination against an employee (Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans, 2007). Evans claimed he was forced to retire after 23 years of services because of his age, which is

Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the population and it is projected that by 2030 their size will increase by 7% equaling 20% of the total U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2014; Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] & Merck Foundation, 2007). Due to the current and expected shift in the demographics, late-life depression has become a public health concern and has increased the demand for mental health services for older Americans (CDC & National Association of Chronic