Question

The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on different ethnic and generational perspectives on aging and disability as well as to consider their approaches to the care of the elderly and disabled.

This assignment write an essay.

Your submission must include the following:

Part 1

Answers to the following questions (10 points)

What is your personal understanding of what it means to be “old”? What is your personal understanding of what it means to be “disabled”? Include examples in both your answers.

How might your understanding of aging and disability compare to someone of a different generation? How might it compare to someone of a different culture? Include examples in both your answers.

If someone in your family needed care due to aging and/or disability, who would be responsible for providing that care and why? Would it be important that caregivers be “family”? What is your definition of “family”?

Answer 1

In my opinion being old is not related to any age restriction or just growing older. Being old is a direct reflection of your inability to do anything. It limits an individuals personal capabilities as well as also reduces the level of efficiency and utilisation of their capabilities.

Being physically handicapped or mentally unable to understand things is a direct understanding of disability for me. For an example if a person is disabled he would not be able to walk without the help of any external device.

Teaching and disability concern and people from a different generation is totally different as at current situation I would consider people aging when they stop understanding the new technologies as well as the changing environment of the world. This is the first sign of aging according to me if the person stops adopting the culture which is being implemented into the society. Best example is an old person unable to understand the usage of internet.

If someone is from agriculture then the aging idea would be the same as it is a general criteria which is applicable on each and every culture which I see. Assessment of situation would be totally based on the above given criteria as aging to me is directly editable to the beliefs I have.

Is somebody in my family needed care during teaching then there direct descendants, their son or daughter or their closest relative is responsible for taking care of them. Definitely is someone is old then a first priority would be the family otherwise the closest available descendants or family members should take care of The aged people in the family.
People living together with a close relationship and maintaining a helpful environment for Each Other as well as providing comfort is my definition of family..