Question

Teamwork- Develop a teaching plan about the stages of Erickson's Theory to share with an group of freshman nursing students Case Studies, Chapter 23 The Aging Adult 2. Your great-aunt, who is 70 years old, has come to visit and is reminiscing about her life with your teenaged children. As she begins to describe her childhood memories of iceboxes, radio shows, scrap metal drives, and streetcar transportation, your children are mesmerized by her accounts. Your children make her promise to continue with her personal history tomorrow as they dash off to other social functions. As a nurse, you understand the developmental theories/tasks that order our lives; your aunt's life is no exception. (Learning Objectives 1, 2, 5, and 6) a. According to Erikson's theory, what would be the result if your great-aunt didn't achieve the life tasks of the generativity versus stagnation period? b. Your aunt has requested information from you regarding how she could preserve her physical health. What information would you offer? c. She continues to voice concerns regarding her physical abilities and what she might expect. What information would your teaching include?

Answer 1

2 a) Middle-age adults mainly focuses on supporting future generations through parenthood,teaching,and community development.When they are inability to play a role in the development of next generation which results in stagnation.

b) Adviced to do activities of daily living with some assistance or without any assistance.Adviced to always enganged in her daily activities.The changes that are occur during the ageing process are inevitable so adviced to cope up with that.Adviced to do short term goals that can be achieved that makes her a sense of satisfaction. Adviced to take balanced diet and prescribed medication as doctors ordered.

c) Old age is an inevitable period that cannot be excluded from our life. It accounts for many difficulties and disabilities. She might expect some physical,mental and social disabilities. These external problems met with internal problems such as search for meanings and values of life. When they are going through these challenges creates the potential for growth and wisdom.

d) Old age period accounts for physical,mental and social disabilities,many of them cannot be managed in our home. During our bisy life we may absent in take care of the old aged personal. If they need constant attention and vigilance, need for an old age home is necessary.