Ageing well or not so well Flashcards
Ageism
stereotyping and discrimination against people who are old
old ageing people effects on health
more geriatricians needed
increased facilities for old people
care of long term conditions
old ageing people effects on social
as they age they become dependant on family
care homes/ nursing homes demand will increase
grandparents role will change
old ageing people effects on economic
retirement/pension age is increasing
finding employment hard for young people
increasing cost of ‘free personal care for the elderly’ policy in scotland
old ageing people effects on politics
decision making must include these people now
elderly population will have power to influence political decision making
life expectancy for males and females now in 2016
- 5 males
83. 1 females
there is life expectancy and ……… …….. ……….
healthy life expectancy
healthy life expectancy can vary with poor
socio economic status
some roles of careres of the elderly
practical help (meals, shopping, laundry)
keep an eye on them
keep them company
help them with finances
takes them out
personal care
some impacts of caring
financial struggles
food and heating
mental health
the carers are in bad health
badly viewed by society
multi-morbidity
the co-existence of two or more long erm conditions in an individual
multi-morbidity adds …….. to management
complexity
options for care
living in own home with family
living in home with support from social services
sheltered housing
residential home
nursing home care
anticipatory care plans
promotes discussion in which individuals, their care providers and often those close to them, make decision with respect to their future health or personal care and practical aspects of care
anticipatory health care plans
legal
welfare power of attorney
financial power of attorney
guardianship
