Health And Social Care Level 3 Unit 2 D2 M2
Effects on Ageing Part 2 (M2, M3, D2)
Blackmore and Boneham, M, (1994) Case Studies
Mrs C had a daughter but she had left home to start family and get married she had a lot of free time on her hands. Mrs C was uncomplaining, active and had a lot of friends which represents the activity theory. She had a lot of friends in England because she had been born in India and then moved over so that her family could have a new life. After her daughter had moved out she moved back to India to see her friends and family a couple of years after living there she began to lose her mobility due to this she began to lose contact with some of her friends and didn’t go out as much this represents the social disengagement theory.
The activity is when an individual still has routine and is still able to go out …show more content…
Some people might want to still go out with their friends or some might disengage and this might be due to their spouse been diagnosed with an illness so they have to stay in and look after them which could lead to depression. There are many services which can help older people and these are provided so that they can help the elderly people remain active socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually. All of these are aspects are important when trying to keep older people mentally and physically healthy. These services can be a day centre where they can go to do activities and be able to socialise with their friends. Another service where elderly people could go to such as Activities For Older people which are led by a group of social workers who support them and also assistance the elderly. Activities that you could do when you are there are going out shopping, going out to parks, visiting friends or help them with everyday tasks that will help build up their confidence so that they can do it at
Blackmore and Boneham, M, (1994) Case Studies
Mrs C had a daughter but she had left home to start family and get married she had a lot of free time on her hands. Mrs C was uncomplaining, active and had a lot of friends which represents the activity theory. She had a lot of friends in England because she had been born in India and then moved over so that her family could have a new life. After her daughter had moved out she moved back to India to see her friends and family a couple of years after living there she began to lose her mobility due to this she began to lose contact with some of her friends and didn’t go out as much this represents the social disengagement theory.
The activity is when an individual still has routine and is still able to go out …show more content…
Some people might want to still go out with their friends or some might disengage and this might be due to their spouse been diagnosed with an illness so they have to stay in and look after them which could lead to depression. There are many services which can help older people and these are provided so that they can help the elderly people remain active socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually. All of these are aspects are important when trying to keep older people mentally and physically healthy. These services can be a day centre where they can go to do activities and be able to socialise with their friends. Another service where elderly people could go to such as Activities For Older people which are led by a group of social workers who support them and also assistance the elderly. Activities that you could do when you are there are going out shopping, going out to parks, visiting friends or help them with everyday tasks that will help build up their confidence so that they can do it at