Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Stigma, Independent Living, Intersectionality
12 Apr 2021
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Intersectionality of : aging in place, successful aging, through , selection (choice, optimization (the best outcome, compensation (assistance) Installation of handrails, grab bars, ramps, reachable cupboards, storage and door handles: removal of carpets, home adaptation may perpetuate social stigma that reinforces the negative stereotype of ageing, such as being dysfunctional, weak, and dependent. Environment gerontology: a specialization within gerontology that seeks an understanding and interventions to optimize the relationship between aging persons and their physical/social environments, needs assessment , types and level of support. Information is easy to find and easy to understand: space. 2: respect, opportunity and participation, service support. Integrated age relation vs. separation: social isolation of elderly reduced, mutual benefits for physical and mental health. Aging in place: technology in home space: maintain functional health and safety, cost of health care reduced. Improve mental health for older adults who live alone: communication technologies, foster personal independence in old age.
