Gerontology Paper
It is unfortunate to say that as humans we are predisposed to certain topics and taboos throughout life, topics as tattoos, sex and aging. Before starting the Gerontology class I wondered what was there to understand concerning aging, regarding an older adult in the downhill of life. Furthermore, I wonder what I was supposed to learn concerning this topic that seems as simple as a white paper. Since the first day of class when I took the pre test I told myself I was enrolled on a rocky mission for a crude awakening.
The aging process is a complex stage of life, further than imaginable. There are several variables taking place in this stage of life, variables that range from the physical to the spiritual. As the course progressed, my initial assumptions were dissipating as my knowledge on the subject was becoming wider.
It was a learning curve as my suppositions were being replaced by actual facts. Based on the one on one interview, class knowledge with real life scenario started to link with each other. As an example, I learned how crucial was the quality of life for the elderly. Also, how …show more content…
We can have an impact from a socializing perspective to the regimen of medications taken daily, however, always within the scope of the practice. The effects that we as physical therapists and occupational therapists have are only limited by the scope of our business practices. Furthermore, we can create safer environments, augment personal interactions, and develop plans of care targeting an outstanding quality of life by integrating them to the community. Also, we can accommodate therapy to the economical, geographical and cultural challenges. We as health care professionals have an ethical responsibility towards our patients. We must work towards the long-term goals by improving all short-term variables within our power, always having in mind how the intervention can impact the
The aging process is a complex stage of life, further than imaginable. There are several variables taking place in this stage of life, variables that range from the physical to the spiritual. As the course progressed, my initial assumptions were dissipating as my knowledge on the subject was becoming wider.
It was a learning curve as my suppositions were being replaced by actual facts. Based on the one on one interview, class knowledge with real life scenario started to link with each other. As an example, I learned how crucial was the quality of life for the elderly. Also, how …show more content…
We can have an impact from a socializing perspective to the regimen of medications taken daily, however, always within the scope of the practice. The effects that we as physical therapists and occupational therapists have are only limited by the scope of our business practices. Furthermore, we can create safer environments, augment personal interactions, and develop plans of care targeting an outstanding quality of life by integrating them to the community. Also, we can accommodate therapy to the economical, geographical and cultural challenges. We as health care professionals have an ethical responsibility towards our patients. We must work towards the long-term goals by improving all short-term variables within our power, always having in mind how the intervention can impact the