SOCW 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Macular Degeneration, Aarp, Ageism
27 Apr 2018
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Age, Ability, and Oppression
Class Notes
4/26/18
Discussion:
-The world is designed for able-bodied individuals we take for granted our daily activities and
routes, but people with physical disabilities have to build in extra time to get around
-Not all people with disabilities want our help don’t want to be patronized/offended
AARP Youtube video: “What is old?”
“When people start stopping, that’s when they start getting old”
-Older individuals could do everything (and more) that younger individuals could do
Generational Differences
-Mass shootings have impacted our current generation
-9/11 or wars have shaped previous generations
Ageism = the systemic mistreatment of elders
-Most seniors are mentally and physically active regardless of age with a great deal to
contribute
-Societal norms marginalize seniors, treat them with disrespect, make them feel
unwelcomed and otherwise generalize as if they were all the same
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967/1975
-67’ originally focused on anyone 40-years or older, now does include younger ages
Elders
-Inadequate healthcare and unaffordable housing, especially if they are poor or working
class
-Dismiss value or role they can or should play in society or family situations
-Older women are marginalized from positions of power in politics and movies
-Mistreatment/abuse in homes for elderly
Issues Relevant to Aging Senior Citizens:
-Disease – Alzheimer’s, dementia, cataracts, macular degeneration, and osteoporosis – these
health issues and more threaten a person’s day-to-day functioning capabilities
-Physical Assistance – Getting groceries, going to doctor’s visits, even small tasks such as
cleaning the house
-Housing & Financial Security
-Health Care Costs Due to Increase in Disease
-Loneliness
-Financial Predators
-Abuse or Neglect – Nursing homes and assisted living facilities struggle with under-staffing
issues, which can lead to abuse or neglect of the residents
-Transportation
-Changing social climate – Adjusting to technological changes
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Document Summary
Most seniors are mentally and physically active regardless of age with a great deal to contribute. Societal norms marginalize seniors, treat them with disrespect, make them feel unwelcomed and otherwise generalize as if they were all the same. 67" originally focused on anyone 40-years or older, now does include younger ages. The world is designed for able-bodied individuals we take for granted our daily activities and routes, but people with physical disabilities have to build in extra time to get around. Not all people with disabilities want our help don"t want to be patronized/offended. When people start stopping, that"s when they start getting old . Older individuals could do everything (and more) that younger individuals could do. Disease alzheimer"s, dementia, cataracts, macular degeneration, and osteoporosis these health issues and more threaten a person"s day-to-day functioning capabilities. Physical assistance getting groceries, going to doctor"s visits, even small tasks such as cleaning the house. Health care costs due to increase in disease.
