Question

Tracy Jordan is the best friend of your mother. You have spent your childhood and adulthood around her, often spending family vacations together. Last week when you had dinner with you family, Tracy attended as well. Being close to her and with her knowing you are a nurse, she shared a concern that she has been having the past several weeks. She is 47 years old and divorced, and she currently lives alone. Her mother is deceased, and her father, who was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, is now a resident in a long-term care facility for people with cognitive impairments. Tracy is estranged from her sister, her only sibling. When she was 33, she was hospitalized for severed depression and suicide ideation. Her fear is that, should she become incapacitated again with depression, the sister whom she actively dislikes and with whom she does not get along will make treatment decisions as her next of kin. Tracy seems to be an individual who would benefit from a healthcare power of attorney, so you invite her over for lunch one day with the intent to discuss and educate her about her choices.

Question 1

How can you best advocate for Tracy?

Question 2

How can different parts of the Healthcare System come together to serve Tracy?

Question 3

What lifestyle changes would you suggest to Tracy to incorporate or modify to help mitigate the risk of falling into a depressive state again?

Explain your answers.

Answer 1

Answer 1

The best way to advocate for tracy is to make use of the Power of Attorney where she can opt or select a person of her own wish who is confident, genuine,caring ,honesty,thinking for the best interest ,etc.,to make decision in a critical situations when she is not able to make decision

Answer 2

The different parts of healthcare system like support service in the community can help her to get rid of the loneliness and feeling sad ,insurance company to meet her healthcare expenses, healthcare attendants when she is sick.

Answer 3

Some of the lifestyle changes which she could be recommended to mitigate her risk for depressive state again are

• To get socialized by active participation in the community, its services,etc.,
• It practice relaxation techniques to avoid tension
• Regular yoga ,meditation can help her to relax herself
• To go out for outings at weekend to explore the world
• Inculcate exercise as her daily routine because thus can boost her brain activity