Unlike many towns in the area Woburn's Senior Center not only enhances the lives of its seniors but it also offers professional training for people that work with seniors. On Monday, March 7, 2016, the Woburn Council on Aging (COA) held its monthly meeting. The center revealed four new programs to improve the lives of the city’s seniors. In conjunction with the volunteer board, the Director Judy Collins, decided to create a spotlight on volunteers at the senior center. Doris Curran, who has been conducting the interviews for the "a spotlight" on the volunteers, so people get to know the names of the people involved and what they do in the building. Out of these stories, the idea for a new workshop developed which will be run by Jude Bradley. She has been a journalist and editor for more than 35 years, will be holding a free workshop for anyone who wants to share their personal history; and learn to apply professional writing techniques to transform memories into memoirs. On Friday, April 1, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. …show more content…
Gatekeepers are people who, through their personal, professional or volunteer activities, have regular contact with older adults. Suicide rates are highest in old age: 20% of the population and 40% of suicide victims are over 60. After age 75, the rate is three times higher than average, and among white men over 80, it is six times higher than
David McCullough is an: American raised in Pittsburg, PA., one of four children, having five of his own, and several grandchildren. He is nicknamed the “Citizen chronicler” by the Library of Congress and has written over ten books of which received a collection of over ten acclaimed awards and prizes. He also narrated over ten films, hosted a number of television programs, and miniseries. McCullough has been in over forty New York Times articles and won the New York Public Library Lion Award. “People often ask me if I am working on a new book…., I feel like I work in a book” (Personal quote made by David McCullough).
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When I decide to read a memoir, I imagine sitting down to read the story of someone’s life. I in vision myself learning s...
The Story and Its Writer by, Ann Charters. Bedford Press. 1999.
Mrs. Nancy Hamilton (changed name for privacy) is 95 years old female who resides in a local continued care retirement community (CCRC) located in the Los Angeles County. I decided to interview Mrs. Hamilton for her successful aging. I have known her for 9 years and her aging process has not been an easy ride but she always maintained a positive sprit that kept her going even today. Mrs. Hamilton moved in to a CCRC in 2006, two years after her husband passed away. Mrs. Hamilton has one daughter and one son. Daughter Margaret lives nearby and visits frequently and takes care of personally needs such as transportation to medical appointments or shopping for skin care products or clothes as necessary. Son, David lives in the Northern California and visits a few times a year.
This essay will consist of different sources that explain the inappropriate behaviour an emergency Nurse’s response at handover due to a male patient who has been admitted into the Emergency Department in a dishevelled state. As a Registered Nurse assigned to care for this patient when handing over the patient’s care to another Registered Nurse, the nurse responds in an inappropriate manner; stating, ‘I really hate looking after old people – they’re all senile and they smell’. This essay will analyse the attitudes of the nurse and the beliefs that support such comments are improper thus leaving a significant impact on the performance and the nursing care for this patient.
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.
In the past decade, suicide rates have been on the incline; especially among men. According to the New York Times (2013), “From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30 percent… The suicid...
Within the U.S. Healthcare system there are different levels of healthcare; Long-Term Care also known as (LTC), Integrative Care, and Mental Health. While these services are contained within in the U.S. Healthcare system, they function on dissimilar levels.
There have been many instances of suicide that have occurred in the past years at universities across the country, and since it is such a sensitive subject, there have not been nearly enough coverage as this topic deserves, considering this issue does not seem to be going away. When collecting data about suicide statistics, the age range is broken down as people ages 15-24, which spans most developmental years. Within this bracket are college-age students and this age-group has by far the most troubling statistics around it.
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The elders of this generation are more active, more involved, and more independent than in the past. Today, they are living healthier and longer lives. However, even though the population of older Americans rises, so does the occurrence of elder abuse and neglect.
Older adults have the highest rate of suicide than any other age group and highest among men. Depressed seniors use health services frequently and have poorer health behaviors. Older adults who commit suicide visit a physician within a few months of suicide with one-third in the week of their death. Statistics show 20% commit suicide on the same day, 40% within one week and 70% within one month after visiting a health facility. ("Suicide and Aging: Patterns of Psychiatric Diagnosis")
The lifespan stage I would find most difficult to work with in a health and human services setting would be older adulthood. Older adults have been born and developed within a different generation which means it can be hard for someone like me to connect with their beliefs, language and culture. Older adults often have a lot of experience which can be intimidating. Their levels of experience could then lead to them not valuing my opinion and service that I am providing. Most times that I talk to older adults I am listening as I attempt to absorb as much of their wealth of knowledge on life that I can. Older people often have stereotypes of being ‘the angry old man’ or ‘the angry old woman’ who continues to be angry no matter the situation. Older people are often vulnerable to memory loss but also behaviour changes which could impact my
As part of her commitment to her community, Francine lectures and provides workshops throughout Los Angeles County on aging, caregiving, and other topics of interest to various organizations and clinics. Francine has also contributed to online publications including SheKnows.com, ABCNews.com, Forbes Woman, Next Avenue, Fox News, and AgingCare.com.