Ch 12 Aging Process
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- Factors that Influence Quality of Aging Process
- I. Things you can't control -hereditary -gender -ethnicity II. things you can control -lifestyle -education -medical care -economic level -health status -presence of illnesses or disabilities
- Physica changes that occur when aging
- -decrease/loss of pain and touch sensitivity -lungs lose elasticity (harder to breath) -decrease in cardiac output -decrease/lose hearing/seeing -decrease in response/recovery rate -lessened ability to adjust to temperature changes -increase tendency to fall b/c of shorten gait, widened base, and forward lean
- pyschological changes that occur in aging process
- -decrease self esteem -social isolation -depression -fear -anxiety
- Intellectual changes
- -attitude towards learning may change -does not have to any loss of intelligence
- Sociological Changes
- -income -relationship to and with family -friendships -living environment -physical and mental health
- What is purpose of therapeutic recreation when use in aging process?
- -promote independence -enable attainment of higher levels of health, well-being, and satisfaction -help patient foster feelings of control and competence -cognitive stimulation and lifelong learning -vehicle for social integration -promote adjustment to the losses/changes associated with aging process
- Leadership Interaction and Intervention Considerations *Remember that many of the older patients are. . .
- -well traveled and fitness oriented -value is now more placed on spirituality -most have at least one chronic condition
- What are the different types of therapy used in servicing the aging process?
- Attitude Therapy, Remotivation Therapy
- Attitude Therapy
- *attitudes are used by staff in response to participant's needs* -kind firmness -no demand -active friendliness -passive friendliness -matter-of-fact
- Remotivation Therapy (How many steps are there in this intervention?
- 5-step Intervention Sequence -climate of acceptance:staff introduces and express appreciation for everyone's presence -bridge to reality: read a story, poem, or current article to introduce topic -sharing the world we live in: visual aids, encourage discussion of topic -Appreciation of the work of the world: discussion relates the daily activities to the chosen topic -Climate of acceptance- the session is summarized and plans for the next seession are made, staff members acknowledge client attendance
- What are the 6 faciliation techniques used with the aging?
- 1. attitude therapy 2. Remotivation therapy 3. Reality Orientation 4. Resocialization 5. Reminiscence 6. Validation
- Reality Orientation
- intent is to make patient aware of the present
- Remotivation
- encourages participants to focus on everyday events rather than dwell on emotional concerns
- Resocialization
- group discussion focuses on interpersonal relationships, everyday activities, and previously satsifying experiences
- Reminiscence
- process of life review that validates significance of past events
- validation
- form of communication that uses respect and empathy during group discussion