Answer To: Sample assessment tool -- Observation and demonstration checklist Knowledge questions Part A –...
Dr. Vidhya answered on May 19 2021
LITERATURE REVIEW
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Literature Review 3
Biological Theories of Ageing: 3
Psychological Theory of Ageing: 3
Disengagement Theory of Ageing: 3
Social Exchange Theory of Ageing: 4
Wear and Tear Theory of Ageing: 4
Activity Theory of Ageing: 4
Physiology of Ageing Process 4
Sensory Function: 4
Cardiac Function: 5
Respiratory Function: 5
Neurological Function: 5
Musculoskeletal Function: 5
Genitourinary Function: 5
Endocrine Function: 6
Skin Integrity: 6
Conclusion 6
References 7
Introduction
The aged care facility is a home away from home for older people and they look for what they are missing in life that is care and attention, someone to listen them and solve their problems. Their behaviour is resultant of many factors, which over ruled their body because of ageing. The behaviour of care assistants raised question of awareness about the ageing process and its visible and hidden effects on older people. The need of training these assistants on ageing process and its emotional, mental and physical impacts and the way to deal with people facing this need to be done thoroughly so that such incidents do not come again.
Literature Review
Biological Theories of Ageing:
There are two theories one is programmed theory, which states that as biological clocks ticks the hormones play active role in controlling the pace of ageing whereas damage and error theory states that there are visible symptoms of ageing on humans like wear and tear of body parts, shorter life span, slower bodily process etc. Navaratnarajah and Jackson (2017) indicated that the older people gets slow with time. The power to remember things, their movements and reflexes towards actions are not that fast. Therefore, it is difficult for them to mobilise at faster pace.
Psychological Theory of Ageing:
This theory says that ageing is a process, which has different take on different people. Pamuk (2019) believes that some people stay aloof and they get disconnected with society while some gets more active as before in older age. They might succeed in developing wisdom by accepting the regrets and failures of life and inescapability from death. They enjoy happiness and productivity as per age. Older people in care share their words and give guidance, which is worth thousands of experiences. It helps to live fully.
Disengagement Theory of Ageing:
This theory was introduced by Cumming and Henry in 1961. It means that ageing is a process, which cannot be avoided and the capability of a person to socialise, make friends and relations reduces over time. They lose interest, stay lonely and become less active physically. According to Oladeji (2018), it is a natural phenomenon. For example, a person is having pain in knees, cannot walk much, thus they avoid going on walks, which will fade their relation in the social system. Older people residing in aged care facility also faces such situations and thus need more attention for their problems.
Social Exchange Theory of Ageing:
It was proposed by James Dowd in 1975. This theory addresses loss of power and status with ageing. The person gets rewards and recognition for his work in the society, which gives him satisfaction. These rewards can be in form of social acceptance, currency, power, respect, social approval etc. As per Asiamah (2017), the behaviour is first guiding principle, which indicates about desire for rewards whereas the second one is activities, which he undertake to reinforce efforts to achieve...