Intro/Conclusion
Emotional Problems
Social Programs
How Social Workers Help Older Adults
Problems of Older Life Anxiety and Depression
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The fastest growing age group in The United States today is this.
What is Americans older than 85 years old?
100
Six percent of older adults experience problems with this for a period of six months or longer.
What is anxiety.
100
Medicare Part C
What is Medicare Advantage?
100
a growing problems for older adults
abuse
100
feelings of loneliness,worthlessness and uselessness results from this.
What is Anxiety in older adults?
200
Of Americans aged 65 years old and older, 42% suffer from this.
What is disabilities?
200
Living alone, they suffer the highest suicide rates
Who are caucasian men
200
Daycare for elderly while caretakers work or do errands.
What is respite care?
200
Refusal or failure to provide himself or herself with adequate food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medication.
What is self-neglect
200
Medical problems that include endocrine, cardiovascular,pulmonary, or neurological disorders and the impact of certain medications.
What are some physical causes of anxiety?
300
In 1965 the Social Security Act established two programs. They are
What is Medicare and Medicaid?
300
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration they have a disproportionate number of accidents per miles driven
Who are people over 70
300
Provides three meals per day
What is assisted living?
300
Physical force that may result in bodily injury, physcial pain, or impairment.
What is physical abuse
300
Insomnia, eating disorders and digestive problems. is expressed through these physical complaints.
What is depression in older adults?
400
Chest pains, heart palpitations, night sweats, and shortness of breath are all symptoms of this.
What is anxiety?
400
Fear, anger, happiness, and shame
What are basic emotions
400
An advocate for clients.
What is a social worker
400
Failure to fulfill any part of a person's obligations or duties to an elder
What is Neglect
400
The use of drugs and other physical treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and psychosurgical procedures or excerise.
What is the treatment for anxiety and depression?
500
By the year 2020 this percentage of the population of the United States will be composed of Americans older than 65 years old.
What is 35%?
500
Most common problems older adults encounter
What is Lonliness, abandonment, loss of peers or loved ones or retirement.
500
Based on your income
What is low income living
500
They ensure that older adult are taken care of properly, medically and emotionally.
What are Nursing homes
500
These people found significant differences along racial and ethnic lines in regards to elderly depression.
Who is Mills and Henretta?
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