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Tamika Kelly

Application of Psychosocial Theory to Gerontology Systems

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Tamika Kelly

SOC- 386

Candice Morris

2/24/2022

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disorder that impairs memory and other

cognitive abilities. Memory and other essential mental abilities decline and die gradually as brain

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practice is usually conducted in a controlled environment, however in real-life settings, clients

may not be as prepared for intervention as participants in research studies. An issue that can

arise, according to McCallion and Ferretti, that "what the customer genuinely values and what

the practitioner believes they value may be different". Working with older folks is complex and

difficult. Counseling, group work, community service, and advocacy work are some suggestions

for coping with the issues faced by Alzheimer's patients and caregivers (Hodgkin, 2013). We can

look at how integrity and despair can help the patient and caregiver cope with the obstacles by

looking at Erikson's stage of psychosocial crisis in late adulthood, which is integrity vs despair.

As a person grows older, he or she is presented with that crisis, as society defines it (Dale &

Smith, 2013). People should be aware, however, that becoming older might provide fresh

possibilities to volunteer and do a variety of other things. Then there's the period of life where

we prepare for death, which can be difficult when dealing with an ill patient, such as someone

with Alzheimer's disease, as well as the caregiver. According to Erikson, developing spiritual

orientation at this period of life has developmental benefits (Dale & Smith, 2013).

Skills gained

As a newcomer to the topic of aging and gerontology, there are a few talents that I'd like

to improve on. The Geriatric Social Work Competency Scale II identifies a number of abilities

that must be acquired in order to perform the service. One talent is Supporting families and

individuals dealing with end-of-life issues such as dying, death, and grief (Council on Social

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cell connections and cells disintegrate. Memory loss and confusion are the two primary

symptoms. Although there is no cure, medications and management strategies may provide

temporary relief from symptoms. (Langer, C. L., & Lietz, C. (2014)

General practitioner roles

The role of an all-purpose generalist practitioner is to apply "various lenses, or theories,"

that "are presented and combined with practice situations ranging from assessment to evaluation.

For caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, generalist practitioners may be responsible for identifying

requirements, developing effective resources to meet those criteria, and packaging those

resources. Social workers' roles have grown to include not only managing the patient's quality of

life but also organizing the patient's caregivers. It is suggested that social work services dealing

with aging and caregiver difficulties should benefit from using more evidence-based strategies.

By assisting caregivers with evidence-based tools, caregivers can incorporate these ideas into

their patient's care. The social work profession can also fight for a positive depiction of health

and aging by assisting caregivers, including those caring for Alzheimer's patients, in adapting

gerontological theories to guide practice with the elderly. In addition, the practitioners should

analyze the caregiver's demands and level of stress, as caring for a sick elderly person might

result in a slew of difficulties. (Langer, C. L., & Lietz, C. 2014)

Recommendations

There can be challenges while working with Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, whether

it's due to biological, social, cultural, emotional, or spiritual development. Evidence-based

Work Education, 2019). I'd want to find out more. It is critical that as I build my talents, I keep

in mind the families as well as the patients, because dealing with an ailing family member can be

difficult. Next skill I would love to learn is Providing social work case management to connect

elders and their families to service and resources. (Council on Social Work Education, 2019). As

a generalist, it is our primary responsibility to be able to help not just the client but also their

families. I'd also like to improve my advocacy skill. Senior people have been shown to be

underserved in society, and there has even been instances of elderly maltreatment. We should

advocate for the elderly as generalist practitioners and ensure that they receive the same high-

quality care as any other patient because, at the end of the day, they are human beings. It is

critical that I acquire these abilities in order to work efficiently with older persons and their

families. This is due to the fact that the elderly might be difficult to work with. I might be

interested in working with seniors or the elderly because I believe they, like the younger

generation, require greater attention and advocacy. In addition, the old population appears to be

increasing, necessitating the hiring of more social workers in this field. I'd also like to work with

the elderly since I believe I could assist them improve their quality of life, especially if I'm

working in another country. "It is felt that social workers in the United States need to go outside

borders to aid in generating a better quality of life for older adults in other nations. (Martin, et al.,

2012, p. 168). Working with the elderly would be useful to both my personal and professional

development because I would be exposed to a variety of older people.

Knowledge gained

Overall, we can see how the responsibility of generalist practitioners for carers is to

ensure that the caregivers' needs are assessed and that they are able to appropriately care for the

patient, as this type of care can create stress. There are additional ways for Alzheimer's patients

and caregivers to deal with issues. The elderly has been stigmatized by society, which makes it

difficult to care for them. As a newcomer to the topic of aging, there are many talents I'd like to

learn, but I've only highlighted a few that appear to be critical. I feel that all practitioners should

develop the ability to focus exclusively on the patient and not too much on the family and carers.

I then considered why I would be interested in working with the elderly and how vital it is to

care for them.

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Reference

Council on Social Work Education. (2019). Geriatric social work competency scale II with life-

long leadership skills: Social work practice behaviors in the field of aging. Social Work

Leadership Institute.

Dale, O., & Smith, R. (2013). Human behavior and social environment: Social systems theory.

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780205036486

Hodgkin, S. (2013). Review of older people, ageing and social work: Knowledge for practice.

Australian Social Work, 66(1), 146–147. Retrieved from

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Martin, S. S., Kosberg, J. I., Sun, F., & Durkin, K. (2012). Social work professions in an aging

world: Opportunities and perspectives. Educational Gerontology.

Langer, C. L., & Lietz, C. (2014). Applying Theory to Generalist Social Work Practice. John

Wiley & Sons.

McCallion, P., & Ferretti, L. A. (2010). Social Work & aging: The challenges for evidence-based

practice. Generations, 34(1), 66–71. Retrieved from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?

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