2.Define ageism.
Discrimination on the basis of a person's age
3.Discuss social trends in the aging population.
Social trends in the aging population would be that older patient’s come from a different era and that things are evolving and changing as time passes by.
4.Identify five mental challenges of the older adult.
Hearing impairment, increasing probability of arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, memory loss
The basic concept of aging is that there is declining efficiency in the body as we grow older. …show more content…
4.Identify five mental challenges of the older adult.
Hearing impairment, increasing probability of arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, memory loss
The basic concept of aging is that there is declining efficiency in the body as we grow older. Eventually declining efficiency will result in change in function. This will lead to degeneration, damage, aging, breakdown, and death.
2.Define ageism.
Discrimination on the basis of a person's age
3.Discuss social trends in the aging population.
Social trends in the aging population would be that older patient’s come from a different era and that things are evolving and changing as time passes by.
4.Identify five mental challenges of the older adult.
Hearing impairment, increasing probability of arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, memory loss
The basic concept of aging is that there is declining efficiency in the body as we grow older. Eventually declining efficiency will result in change in function. This will lead to degeneration, damage, aging, breakdown, and death.
2.Define ageism.
Discrimination on the basis of a person's