How current social and economic issues have affected the older population

DISCUSSION TOPIC: How current social and economic issues have affected the older population. Write a two-paragraph response to these discussions.
DISCUSSION ONE
During my clinical rotation most of the patients I had were over the age of 65 years. From this age group, it was common for these patients to be presented with comorbidities. Diabetes was one of the chronic diseases that most of my patients had along with other conditions like hypertension. With many health conditions presented this led to several medications being prescribed and administered. One of the things that stood out to me was the older adults who still strives to be as independent as possible. In this population, I tend to mostly see the ones who has no motivation to do anything.
Factors that had affected the older population is the current social and economic issues. With the pandemic taking place this led to many people losing the income that is needed. For example, without the income it makes it harder for these individuals to afford their medications due to not everyone having the services to help offset the prices. With this population being more susceptible to the virus, this can have an impact on the lifestyle choices that are made. For example, this can lead to a sedentary lifestyle which can increase their risk for obesity and other health issues. “More than one third of this population is considered obese in 2010 according to the Center for Disease Control” (Mauk 2018). The education level also influences the socioeconomic status of the older adult. “Those with more education tend to have more money, higher standards of living, and above average health” (Mauk 2018). In clinicals, those with lower education level tends to have a longer time comprehending the education materials handed or taught to them compared to someone with a higher education level.DISCUSSION TWO
I cared for an elderly female during one of my clinical rotations. She was admitted from home for acute chest pain. After her treatment, diagnostic test and procedures were completed, she was cleared to leave the hospital. She received discharge orders from her doctor for in-patient rehabilitation facility. However, after consulting with the hospital’s social worker, it was determined that her insurance would not cover part of the fees charged by the facility, and the facility would therefore not allow her admittance until the financial issue was dealt with. She couldn’t go home either because it was deemed unsafe for her or her spouse to provide the care she needed. So, she had to stay in the hospital until everything was figured out. She was very frustrated about the whole situation; especially since she was unable to receive visitors while in the hospital due to the current pandemic.
She felt scared and alone and socially isolated. Even when she didn’t need immediate medical care, she would constantly use her call bell just to get nurses to come and “visit” with her. I stayed and talked with her as much as my time on the unit would permit. The longer she stayed in the hospital, the more her health seem to decline. I concluded that this decline was not due to a lack of care from the interdisciplinary team, but rather due to the lack of social interaction with her family and friends. High levels of social isolation in the elderly population is linked to incidents of depression, which, if not treated, may lead to suicidal ideations and possible suicide attempts. It may result in an overall decline in well-being and exacerbate preexisting medical conditions.
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