Saturday, March 2, 2013

Chapter 4 Chronic Diseases


 Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-being in Old Age


 

      Chronic diseases can have a profound impact on the health and quality of life of elder Americans, not to mention the financial burden that is often associated with long-term illness. The most common chronic diseases afflicting the elderly are: Adult onset diabetes, arthritis, kidney and bladder problems, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, lung disease, cataracts, osteoporosis, enlarged prostate, Alzheimer’s disease, muscular degeneration, depression, cardiovascular disease. A lot of the sickness, disability and even death associated with chronic disease can be avoided through preventive measures.

      Usually when an older person is diagnosed with a chronic condition, there is an immediate feeling of facing a loss of freedom and autonomy, a sense that his or her days of living independently at home are numbered. This fear may actually make your aging parents refuse to seek help. Experts agree that one of the most practical ways an adult child can help parents facing a chronic illness is by providing information about available resources to enhance their independence and quality of life. Older Americans are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease, as well as by disabilities that result from injuries such as falls. More than one-third of adults 65 or older fall each year. Twenty-one percent of the population age 60 and older, 10.3 million people has diabetes. Seven of every 10 Americans who die each year, or more than 1.7 million people, die of a chronic disease.

     Chronic conditions are the greatest concern to quality of life in older people because they are conditions which are long term, more than three months. Chronic conditions are often permanent leaving disabilities that may require long term care. More than 80% of people over the age of 70 have at least one chronic condition, often leaving the person with continuous pain and distress. Exercise and regular visits to physicians are some of the most common ways to prevent chronic illnesses. Although, some diseases are not preventable, many diseases affecting the elderly can be managed and treated, even at the ending stages of one’s life.
     Suffering from an illness can not only affect the running of your social life, but can also have a major impact on your sex life. Chronic illness is the main concern, as this incorporates conditions that you suffer from for a long period of time. Such illnesses include heart disease, cancer and arthritis. Having a chronic illness can result in your energy decreasing, and may involve the use of medication or surgery, which can have an adverse effect on your sex life. However, with the desire to improve your sex life and the help of your partner, such illnesses can be prohibited from putting an end to your sex life.


Link to Video Clip
 
 


Hooyman, Nancy R, and H A. Kiyak. Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, 2011. Print.

Scholarly Journal
Aging and the Environment: A Research Framework
Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 113, No. 9 (Sep., 2005), pp. 1257-1262


http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/HCLTC/Evidence_Based/index.aspx
      I like this site because it gives great information about all aspects of aging and includes specific numbers and data that is reliable and accurate.
     This site is a great source for facts, figures and great information about chronic diseases, illness and pain. Its facts are sound and backed up with reliable data by health care professionals.

“Miraculously recover or die. That's the extent of our cultural bandwidth for chronic illness.”
S. Kelley Harrell

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