Implications of the Aging Process: Opportunities

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=16&hid=108&sid=ccc91228-8cdd-40a9-b330-49d2d8d7dc90%40sessionmgr102

(Peters, Gupto, & Stoller, 2008)

Peters, K., Gupto, S., & Stoller, N. (2008). Implications of the aging process: Opportunities. Journal of Agromedicine , 111-118.

-Great Quote: “The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important” -Martin Luther King (p. 111)

-Aging: can be defined as progressive, multisystem impairments of function resulting in a loss of adaptive response to a stress or as teh “latter part of animate life” (p. 112)

– Gerontologists use the term: senescence to describe a progressive deterioration of many bodily functions over time (p. 112)

trends in population aging: (p. 112)

-20th century life expectancy rose 1900 = 47 y/o to 1999 = 73 for men and 79 for women.

– population aging is the result of less children and young people and an increase in the number of people over 60 y/o

– People over 65 y/o respresented 12.4% of the population in 2005. with the large size of the baby boom generation it is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030.

Physiology of Aging (p. 112-113)

– 7 stages = 1. infancy (birth to 2 years) 2. childhood (3-12 y/o) 3. adolescence (13-19 y/o) 4. early adulthood (20-39) 5. middle adulthood (40-64) 6. late adulthood (65 +) 7. Death

Mental Health and Aging (p. 113-114)

– Good mental health is important in active aging.

– there is a gen. trend toward cognitive decline and memory impairment in the aging process. Research is suggesting that there are some tx. that could slow the progression of the decline, but not reverse it (especially with AZ and other dementias)

– mental aging is associated in the areas of visual and verbal memory, visuouspatial abilities, immediate memory, the ability to name objects, reduced reflexes with problems in movement and safety and a slight slowing of thinking.

-The ability to learn continuous through life, but more time may be required to absorb the new information, and avoidance of learning new concepst is common

-Great Quote: ” the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time” James Taylor (p. 116)

-carla

An Older Population: Meeting Major Needs Through Occupational Therapy

http://www1.aota.org/ajot/abstract.asp?IVol=35&INum=10&ArtID=2&Date=October%201981

-number of people over 65 y/o has doubled froim 1950-1980 related to health advances, economic security and educational level (p. 635)

-by the year 2030 there will be more than 55 million people 65 y/o. this is related to more people living longer + (p. 635)

-A goal is to ensure older adults have a quality of life and health througout their lifespan (p.635)

-this is will also be impacted by motivation/volition, a desire to remain independent, and enagaged in the life around them (p. 635)

-Role of OT can assist older persons utilize their strengths and learn how to adjust to changes of aging, can assist with coping, and encouraging a positive attitude about the end of life (p 637)

-Overall, the challenges are related to be related to 1. for other professions to realize the gap in sercives that are not within their scope of pratice and 2. for OT to develop an emphasis on the older population (p. 637)

Winston, E. (1981). An older population: Meeting major needs through occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy , 635-637.

(Winston, 1981)

-Carla

Chapter 1 Rough Draft Feb. 1, 2009

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Congratulations ladies here is an official rough draft of chapter 1!

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Practice parameter: Early detection of dementia: Mild cognitive impairment (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology

This is an article that discusses dementia. This is where I gathered the definition for MCI for the vocab section.

-Carla

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/reprint/56/9/1133

Peterson, R., Stevens, J., Ganguli, M., Tangalos, E., Cummings, J., & DeKosky, S. (2001). Practice parameter: Early detection of dementia: Mild cognitive impairment (an evidence-based review): Report of the quality standards subcommittee of the american academy of neurology. Neurology, 1133-1142.

(Peterson, Stevens, Ganguli, Tangalos, Cummings, & DeKosky, 2001).

OT’s Commitment to Nondiscrimination and Inclusion

http://www1.aota.org/ajot/abstract.asp?IVol=53&INum=6&ArtID=9&Date=November/December%201999

This is a position paper on the professions position on respecting all cultures when treating clients

-Carla

Hansen, R.H., & Hinojosa, J. (2004). Occupational therapy’s commitment to nondiscrimination and inclusion. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, (58), 668

(Hansen & Hinojosa, 2004)

Unmet needs for mental health services for Latino older adults: Perspective sfrom consumers, family members, advocates, and service providers

Summary: 90% of older adults speak spanish in their homes. Talks about barriors for Latinos accessing mental health services. One of the main barriors was language differences.

Barrio, C., Palinkas, L. A., Yamada, A. M., Fuentes, D., Criado, V., Garcia, P. ., et al. (2008). Unmet needs for mental health services for latino older adults: Perspectives from consumers, family members, advocates, and service providers. Community Mental Health Journal, 57-74.

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A comparison of verbal evaluation of clients with limited English proficeincy and English-speaking clients in physical reahabilitation settings

OT’s report they struggle with evaluating patients who have limited proficiency in English. This makes it difficult to develop appropriate treatment plans.

Wardin, K. (1996). A comparison of verbal evaluation of clients with limited English profiecienty and English-speaking clients in physical rehabilitaiton settings. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 816-825.

 

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