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1. Describe ageism and its impact on societal views of older adult clients.

Ageism is negative or positive stereotypes, prejudice, and/or discrimination against

elderly people based on their chronological age or based on a perception of them as being

“old” or “elderly.” Due to ageism, there are negative attitudes and perceptions towards

older adults. Old age tends to be associated with frailty and disability, therefore

considering older adults to be of less value compared to younger adults (Musaiger &

D'Souza 2009).

2. Explain how ageism can influence the healthcare provisions of older adult

clients.

Misconceptions about aging and negative attitudes may lead to discriminatory behavior

towards the older adult population. This causes an effect on the quality and

responsiveness of healthcare services provided to older adults (Dionigi, 2015).

3. As a healthcare provider, how can one best assess and confront attitudes,

perceptions, behaviors, and biases toward older adults?

Ageism negatively affects the older population, and it is important to give them a sense of

hope, pride, confidence, security, and integrity (Meinre & Yeager, 2019). Educating the

older adult and developing a healthy philosophy on aging will allow them to understand

aging and allow them to become immune to the discrimination of ageism and prevent it

from affecting their health. Healthcare providers should advocate for their older adult

patients and educate others about the misconception of aging to change society's

perception and negative attitudes towards aging (Burnes et al., 2019). Aging is inevitable,

and those who discriminate against aging should be educated on the idea that they too

will age and run the risk of also being negatively impacted by ageism if changes do not

occur.

Burnes, D., Sheppard, C., Henderson, C. R., Jr, Wassel, M., Cope, R., Barber, C., & Pillemer, K.

(2019). Interventions to Reduce Ageism Against Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-

Analysis. American journal of public health, 109(8), e1–e9.

https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305123

Dionigi, R. (2015). Stereotypes of aging: Their effects on the health of older adults, Journal of

Geriatrics. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/954027.

Meiner, S.E., & Yeager, J.J. (2019). Gerontologic Nursing. Elsevier (6

ed). Retrieved from

https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780323498111.

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1. Describe ageism and its impact on societal views of older adult clients. Ageism is negative or positive stereotypes, prejudice, and/or discrimination against elderly people based on their chronological age or based on a perception of them as being “old” or “elderly.” Due to ageism, there are negative attitudes and perceptions towards older adults. Old age tends to be associated with frailty and disability, therefore considering older adults to be of less value compared to younger adults (Musaiger & D'Souza 2009). 2. Explain how ageism can influence the healthcare provisions of older ...
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