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Theories of successful aging explain factors that support individuals as they grow old, contributing to their ability to function. Increasing your understanding of factors that support successful aging improves your ability to address the needs of elderly clients and their families.
To prepare for this
Discussion, review this week's media. In addition, select a theory of
successful aging to apply to Sara's case.
By Day
3
Post a
Discussion in which you:
Resources below
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case
histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing.
[Vital Source e-reader].
·
"The
Parker Family" (pp. 6-8)
Zastrow, C. H., &
Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social
environment (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
·
Chapter
15, "Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood" (pp. 672-702)
Required
Media
Laureate Education
(Producer). (2013). Parker family: Episode 2 [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S.,
& Boker, S. M. (2009). Resilience comes of age: Defining features in later
adulthood. Journal of Personality, 77(6), 1777–1804.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C.
S., Bisconti, T. L., & Wallace, K. A. (2006). Psychological resilience,
positive emotions, and successful adaptation to stress in later life. Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(4), 730–749.
Stroebe, M., & Schut,
H. (2010). The dual process model of coping with bereavement: A decade
on. Omega, 61(4), 273–289.
Weiss, D., & Lang, F.
R. (2009). Thinking about my generation: Adaptive effects of a dual age
identity in later adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 24(3), 729–734.
Discussion
Post: Applying Theories of Aging in Sara’s Case
Sara is a widowed elderly
Caucasian female who lives with her 48 years old daughter. Sara has an
obsession with buying and hoarding things, and this habit became worse when her
husband died (Plummer et al., 2014). When questioned about the problem of
littering the house will all sorts of things, Sara always reply that “I need
all of these things” (Plummer et al., 2014, p. 6) even when it is obvious that
too much purchasing is causing a problem to her relationship with her daughter
Stephanie.
One of the key life events that influence Sara's relationship is her undying habit of littering the house despite her daughter's effort to keep everything organized. Ability to relate well with those close to Sara can be attributed to her failure to listen and create a conducive environment. One of Sara daughter, Stephanie, indicates that “Sara’s appearance was unkempt and disheveled” (Plummer et al., 2014, p. 6). This does not only affect Sara hygiene but affects her daughter's willingness to live with her. The second key life event is that Sara has “depression and has some physical issues” (Plummer et al., 2014, p. 6), hence...
