Process Of Aging Research Paper

The cultural age group is between twenty through sixty and made up of nurses with the majority of the group being females with a mix of ethnic heritage. The belief is that aging is a natural part of life and to allow the natural process. Although, most have the idea to slow the aging process by taking care of oneself. As one ages, it is believed if you have a positive mindset then positive things will come one’s way providing graceful aging. An additional belief is that a negative mindset that can bring on stress and illness. The changing body through the aging process can cause a great amount of stress for some because they can no longer do the things they use to. Ultimately, change is a constant in every part of life while some perceive change positively others perceive change in a negative

way.

Some transition easily through the process of change while others have a difficult time with changing. While others age, they have become ill with a new onset of illness or have complications from chronic illness. Through the support of coworkers, friends, family they found it helps them with the process of change which is made easier. With the majority of the group being women, family is a top priority. When the balance between work and family become unbalanced this can lead to a great deal of stress. Many have a hard time dealing with stress related to their jobs and this in turn has lead people to turn to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco use. Additionally, stress can lead to depression and other mental health issues. Bipolar disorder is present within this group and the diagnosis is felt to have a negative stigma attached to it. This stigma can lead to people not seeking treatment or under treating their mental health issues. Therefore, they keep the disease to themselves for fear of being

labeled negatively.
Many turn to their religion or the God they hold true to help deal with stress. The majority of the group are Christians who believe in God and attend church on Sunday’s. This strong Christian faith leads people to want a family unit with a mother, father, and children. Therefore, the majority waited until marriage before starting a family. Family planning is a personal choice among the group in which they decide how many children to have and when. In the all the religions the husband/father is the leader of the household. Unfortunately, about half of the women are single mothers which can increase the stress for this group. In general, the goal is to raise children to have respect for their elders and others that are different from themselves. As well as providing a good education for their children so they can grow to be productive citizens and make the world a better place. The goal to teach love, tolerance, and respect for others while discouraging disrespectful behavior toward others of a different culture.
The group leans more toward a holistic idea of health care. Using natural essential oils, vitamins, probiotics, acupuncture verses using traditional medicine. Since there a few holistic providers in this area and it is against the norm, it is hard to find them. There is a change in this area toward holistic care with becoming more accepted as a way to stay healthy. Additionally, others use diet to help control their health sure as a vegan or gluten free diet. The general consensus is if traditional medicine is needed then one will seek help. As a nurse it is easy to put others first and neglect your own needs for the greater good of other. Consequently, this leads to a struggle to make oneself a priority and seek medical attention. Many have chronic health issue such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, obesity, feet and back pain. Overall the goals to promote a healthy lifestyle, but struggle every day to make it happen.