M&Y Communicating With Older People (Obj)

Ageism: Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, often leading to negative perceptions and treatment of older adults.
Role Transition: The process through which individuals shift from one social or professional role to another, which can impact identity and life satisfaction.
Personhood: Recognition of individuals as persons with their own rights, dignity, and unique identities that continue into old age.

Erikson’s Ego Development Model: Focuses on the psychosocial growth of individuals in later adulthood, emphasizing ego integrity vs. despair.
Functional Consequences Framework: Examines how aging affects daily functioning and emphasizes promoting self-care and mobility.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Addresses basic needs that must be met for older adults before higher-order needs can be pursued.

Conflicts may arise in areas such as autonomy vs. safety, consent, and resource allocation.
Applying an ethical framework can help navigate these dilemmas, focusing on principles like beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.

Dementia: A progressive cognitive impairment that severely affects daily functioning and independence.
Delirium: An acute confusional state that can arise from physical illness, medication side effects, or metabolic imbalances, characterized by sudden onset and reversible nature.
Depression: A common but often overlooked mental health condition in older adults that can impact physical health and quality of life.

Reality Orientation: Providing consistent and accurate information about time, place, and person to help anchor cognitive function.
Validation Therapy: Acknowledging the feelings and experiences of individuals with cognitive impairments, validating their emotions rather than contradicting them.
Responsive Behaviour/Personal Expressions: Understanding behaviors as expressions of unmet needs; caregivers can respond to these appropriately to provide comfort and care.

A significant issue involving neglect or mistreatment within caregiver relationships, demanding vigilance and appropriate intervention from healthcare professionals.

Acknowledging the unique perspectives and health practices of Indigenous populations, including traditional methods of healing and community support systems, is critical to deliver effective care and address health disparities.