Tutorial 1 PDF: Ageism and Daily Living Activities

Ageism in Australia § The Australian Human Rights Commission (2021) surveyed 2,440 Australians on ageism, and found: 90% of the sample agreed that "Ageism exists in Australia” Ageism occurs across the lifespan Young adults are seen as attractive but...

Ageism in Australia § The Australian Human Rights Commission (2021) surveyed 2,440 Australians on ageism, and found: 90% of the sample agreed that "Ageism exists in Australia” Ageism occurs across the lifespan Young adults are seen as attractive but still finding their way Middle-aged people are seen as being in the prime of their lives Older people regarded as nice onlookers to life Stereotypes of typical age-related milestones are shifting Fairness and equality matter across the generations  1. Personal hygiene Bathing, grooming, oral, nail and hair care 2. Continence management A personʼs mental and physical ability to Activities of properly use the bathroom 3. Dressing Daily Living A personʼs ability to select and wear the proper clothes for different occasions 4. Feeding Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are basic tasks that Whether a person can feed themselves must be accomplished every day or needs assistance for an individual to survive. 5. Ambulating ADLs are measurements of a The extent of a personʼs ability to personʼs functional status. Generally, ADLs can be broken change from one position to the other down into the following and to walk independently categories:  1. Companionship and mental support: This is a fundamental and much needed IADL for daily living. It reflects on the Instrumental help that may be needed to keep a person in a positive frame of mind Activities of 2. Transportation and shopping: How much a person can go around or procure Daily Living their grocery and pharmacy needs without help 3. Preparing meals: Planning and Instrumental Activities of preparing the various aspects of meals, Daily Living (IADLs) are including shopping and storing groceries somewhat more complex but 4. Managing a personʼs household: nevertheless also reflect on Cleaning, tidying up, removing trash and a personʼs ability to live independently and thrive. clutter, and doing laundry and folding IADLs thus include: clothes  5. Managing medications: How much help may be needed in getting prescriptions filled, keeping medications up to date Instrumental and taking meds on time and in the right dosages Activities of 6. Communicating with others: Managing the householdʼs phones and mail and Daily Living generally making the home hospitable and welcoming for visitors 7. Managing finances: How much Instrumental Activities of assistance a person may need in Daily Living (IADLs) are managing bank balances and checkbooks somewhat more complex but and paying bills on time nevertheless also reflect on a personʼs ability to live independently and thrive. IADLs thus include: