SCWK 1710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Elder Abuse, Ageism, Psychological Abuse
11 Jun 2018
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chapter 11 social work with older Canadians
- by 2021 almost 7 million Canadians will be over the age of 64,
-in 2041 there will be over nine million older adult, 25% of the population
understanding a populations age compositing can help policy makers plan for future social
and economic challenges. this planning includes the funding of pensions and health care
systems, as well as determining the number of immigrants needed to boots the labor force
- baby boom: nearly one third of the Canadian population was born in the generation
following ww2 (between 1946-1966). this period is referred to as the baby boom.
families were having 3.7 children each compared to 1.7 now. these individuals are now
reaching Canadas seniors
- low birth rates: the proportion of old to young will continue to increase because of the
average number of children declines. many couples postpone having families or decide
not to have children at all. the trend reflects the increased participation of women in the
labour force. women establishing their own careers, low birth crates contribute to the
higher percentage of older population in Canada.
- increasing life expectancy, stats Canada data that groups older Canadians by age show
that they are living longer, primarily as a result of a healthier lifestyle ad universal health
care. between 1983-2003 the number of citizens over 85 increased by more than 100%
age grouping
young old: 65-74
middle old-75-84
old old- 85+
90 and older are fragile old
myths about aging
-to be old is to be sick
seniors and tech don’t mix
most senior live in nursing homes
seniors don’t pull their own weight
seniors increase the cost of medical care
seniors are not interested in sex
ageism: can be defined as any attitude, action or policy or institutional structure that subordinates
or oppresses a person or group on the basis of age
-some argue this is different than racism because everyone will grow old are some point and
experience this
elements of ageism (bulter)
- prejudicial attitudes: towards older persons and old and the aging process
-discriminatory practice against older people by individuals
-institutional policies: that are based on and perpetuate stereotypes about older people
intentional elder abuse: emotional abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse. physical
abuse and sexual abuse
ageism among health professionals:
-tends to be higher than in the general population
-emphasis on pathology in education
death avoidance
biases experience of aging.
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Document Summary
By 2021 almost 7 million canadians will be over the age of 64, 90 and older are fragile old myths about aging. Some argue this is different than racism because everyone will grow old are some point and experience this elements of ageism (bulter) Prejudicial attitudes: towards older persons and old and the aging process. Institutional policies: that are based on and perpetuate stereotypes about older people intentional elder abuse: emotional abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse. physical abuse and sexual abuse ageism among health professionals: Tends to be higher than in the general population. Emphasis on pathology in education death avoidance biases experience of aging. Older individuals may subject to three societal isms (female in poverty and also old simultaneously we refer as intersection of oppression gerontophobia: the fear and vulnerability towards death and by extension towards aging and older people. unintentional elder speak.
