Elderly Development 6

Part 1:
Normative and non-normative life events impact older adults and their abilities to copein dealing with significant change in health or a loss of a spouse. One such event the end of life can be considered normative or non-normative depending on the circumstances. The end of life can present difficult issues for family members. Its a matter of perspective. Some people view death as a natural part of life but for others it can be a very controversial issue. Each family member has his or her own view regarding how end-of-life issues should be dealt with and sometimes society doesnt agree with those views
Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your text and course readings. Comment on the postings of at least two peers and provide an analysis of each peers postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.
Part 2:
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more conditions or diseases that occur at the same time. For older adults geriatric depression seems to be comorbid with other health conditions such as congestive heart failure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) dementia alcohol abuse and diabetes. Another presenting issue is the onset of chronic disorders that cause dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is cognitive and functional impairment that results from several different diseases and conditions.Alzheimers disease is the most common cause of dementia. Although a relatively small number of cases of Alzheimers are diagnosed in individuals under the age of 60 (early-onset Alzheimers disease) late-onset Alzheimers disease (occurring in patients after age 60) is the more prevalent variety. The impact of Alzheimers disease like the other chronic diseases that cause dementia is significant not only for the individual but also for the family members as well.