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BY DAY 5
Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
- Provide additional resources or information regarding a particular country and its resources.
- Compare your colleague’s selected country with the one you chose.
- Suggest evidence that supports or refutes a colleague’s argument.
- Offer alternative viewpoints and insights.
- Ask for clarification.
CHALANDRA
The country I choose is India. India is a developing country and have a variety of resources, programs, and services available to support its aging population. India faces significant demographic changes, with a growing elderly population. Their government has implemented various initiatives to address the needs and challenges for these individuals.
The National Policy for Older Persons is a policy that is set to promote the well-being of the older population in India to enhance their quality of care. It also focuses on healthcare, financial security, shelter, and protection against abuse and exploitation (Paul &Asirvatham 2016). Highlights of this policy included elderly women to protect them from being victims of age and gender, 60 and older phase of opportunity, choices, and creativity, age integrated society to strengthen the bond between the young and the old, and the need for expansion of social and community services for older individuals (Paul &Asirvatham 2016).
Healthcare services in India are facilitated by government and private organizations. The government has implemented numerous programs and proposals to address the needs of its elderly population. One of them being The National Program for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) was a program launched in 2011 to provide healthcare services to the elderly population. They provide preventative and promotional care and illness management, geriatric care, and ensuring optimal rehabilitation (Vaishnav et al. 2022).
Another act that was made to help the elderly population is the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. This act was created in 2007 to provide maintenance and welfare for parents and senior citizens. They want to make it a legal obligation for children and their relatives to have financial support for elderly family members who cannot support themselves (Isaac et al. 2021).
I feel that supporting individuals as they age is a multifaceted duty that entails a mixture of individuals, their families, communities, the government, and different organizations. This task is one that needs everyone to take part in, almost they saying, “it takes a village”. When you come from big families, someone usually takes lead or everyone takes turns in helping that individual. Family members may become primary caregivers, ensuring that their loved one’s needs are met. Many elderly individuals prefer to age in place, staying in their own homes, and that’s when family members usually step in.
Also, some community-based organizations play a crucial role in supporting older adults. Community-based organizations, volunteer groups, and other institutions offer many of these individuals assistance and social activities where they can interact with other individuals. That way they will combat loneliness and social isolation (National Academy of Sciences 2020).
References:
Issac, T. G., Ramesh, A., Reddy, S. S., Sivakumar, P. T., Kumar, C. N., & Math, S. B. (2021). Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007: A Critical Appraisal. Indian journal of psychological medicine, 43(5 Suppl), S107–S112. https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176211043932Links to an external site.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Health and Medicine Division; Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Committee on the Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2020 Feb 27. 9, Interventions. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557966/Links to an external site.
Paul, N. S., &Asirvatham, M. (2016). Geriatric health policy in India: The need for scaling-up implementation. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 5(2), 242–247. https://doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.192333Links to an external site.
Vaishnav, L. M., Joshi, S. H., Joshi, A. U., &Mehendale, A. M. (2022). The National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly: A Review of its Achievements and Challenges in India. Annals of geriatric medicine and research, 26(3), 183–195. https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.22.0062
JALEE
Resources, Programs, and Services
Brazil is a developing country that is expected to have sixty-four million older adults by 2050 (Who takes care of the elderly in Brazil?, 2022). Resources, programs, and services that Brazil has for older adults are the Statute of the Elderly and the National Health Policy for the Elderly (Elderly, n.d.). These policies do not allow discrimination of any kind and require children to care for their parents when they reach old age (Elderly, n.d.). A service to older adults in Brazil is nursing homes. There are three nursing homes in Brazil to care for older adults (Elderly, n.d.).
Supporting Older Adults
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of family to support individuals as they age. Children should consider it their blessing and duty to care for their parents/grandparents (Fernandes et al., 2013). Respect and politeness should be given to older adults, even as they age (Fernandes et al., 2013). Due to caregiver stress and burnout, hiring individuals to help care for a loved one is acceptable (Fernandes et al., 2013). Placing a loved one in a facility is acceptable, if the individual is unable to care for that loved one at home. However, the child/grandchild should continue to provide support to their loved one.
References
Elderly. UNHCR Help Brazil. (n.d.). https://help.unhcr.org/brazil/en/where-to-find-help/elderly/#:~:text=In%20Brazil%2C%20there%20are%20two%20mechanisms%20for%20protecting,supported%20by%20their%20children%20in%20their%20old%20ageLinks to an external site..
Fernandes, R., Osarch, S., Bell, C., Flynn, B., Nguyen, L., Abad, M., & … Masaki, K. (2013). Aging and caregiving in the Republic of Palau. Journal of
Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 28(2), 167-180.
Who takes care of the elderly in Brazil?. Catholic Church. (2022, June 30). https://elrenosacredheart.com/help-for-the-elderly/who-takes-care-of-the-elderly-in-brazil.htmlLinks to an external site.
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