Older Women In Prison Case Study Essay

The purpose of this paper is to review the prevalence of older women in prison system and how they are affected with Alzheimer while incarcerated, which hinder them to navigate the social support and reintegration into the community once they are release. Moreover, case study will be present describing the symptoms and how it affects an individual as well as investigate the theory that will help support this population with this disease. Furthermore, dominant social discourse on Alzheimer, policy surrounding healthcare, and direct social work practice supporting individual from micro, mezzo, and macro will be examined.
The growing population of older incarcerated women in becoming alarming and the need for healthcare services will increase as well (Reviere and Young, 2004, p. 56). Moreover, elderly inmate women experience the highest rate of chronic physical problem and
Since Mrs. Williams has no relative who lives nearby, it would be necessary to place her in long term care where she can be sufficiently cared for by healthcare professional. The strength base approach operationalizes with my personal philosophy of empowerment and self dependent because it does not diminish the challenges the individual may be experiencing. This approach recognises and promotes the worth, dignity and uniqueness of older people in the face of social attitudes that can sometimes stigmatize and marginalize them. However, it does promote gross and fine motor skill. For Alzheimer individual, exercise can improve both gross and fine motor skill, which can facilitate well-being. To critically reflect on this approach, I will argue that it might be difficult to use with someone who is in the late stage of Alzheimer. The individual will not be able to correspond to any type of verbal prompt, redirection, or socialization with his/her