Sub-population, government, politics, older age group, diseases, loss of income, palliative care, gerontology, seniot citizenq, CIHI Canadian Institute for Health Information, homelessness, home, living conditions, crowded places, medical services, medical care, society, health status, infections, homeless, nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, health care system
Sub-population refers to a minority group within a population. Understanding these groups assists governments when developing policies that touch on the general population. In Canada, the government considers anyone from the age of 55 years to belong to the older age group population in society. However, it is important to note that, depending on the state, most elderly populate benefits can only be enjoyed when one attains a specific age, as outlined in the Elder Law. This group of the population is mainly prone to various dangers such as diseases, loss of income, and lack of palliative care among others. To understand this population age group of the older age group it is important to analyze and conduct an in-depth inquiry on the issues and matters that affect them based on their age (Bingham et al., 2019).
[...] Most caregivers fail to have the necessary training and information needed to provide care to their elderly kin at home. This is where CNA provides that the regulatory bodies should develop policies and strategies that will allow nurses to provide care beyond the hospital walls (Koh & O'Connell, 2016). Most aged patients are faced with the trauma of being confined in acute care beds in hospitals. For most of the care services they require, if there are proper strategies and frameworks in place, nurses could effectively offer them the required services in the comfort of their homes. [...]
[...] Apart from post-traumatic disorder (PTSD), most homeless people are found to suffer from other mental illnesses such as alcohol dependency and drug and substance abuse. Personality disorders are also common among the homeless in Canadian cities. This is besides psychotic illness and depression which are prevalent among about 48% of the homeless population. This data was documented during the homeless census of 2018 which was conducted across Canadian cities. Other common infections among this group population include nutrition deficiencies, foot issues, injuries, hypertension, and diabetes. [...]
[...] Homelessness among the aging population Homelessness is a term that has been widely used to describe people without shelter to call home. To understand this phenomenon, scholars have to dig deep to understand their depth. Often people who have inadequate living conditions are considered homeless. For instance, some older people live with their relatives. Looking at this from the point that they have a shelter on their head may not be considered homelessness (Greater Vancouver Sheltering Strategy, 2013). However, in reality, these older people are considered homeless as they do not have the freedom they need compared to if they were living in their own houses. [...]
[...] CIHI report in 2011 sought to address the effect of the aging population on the overall expenditure on medical services in Canada. Homeless seniors find it very difficult to access medical care services without the intervention of the government and society. Most government health care systems have limits on the amount a single person should spend in a single year. Owing to their weak financial muscle, the homeless seniors in society find it very difficult for them to access healthcare services. [...]
[...] This strategy helps in informing late-life healthcare and decision most prevalent among aging. Such strategies are very crucial in ensuring that their aging population's healthcare is catered for. Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) came up with a comparative approach to cater to caring for the vulnerable in society. CNA believes that nurses have a greater role in providing care to elderly citizens in society. The care of the elderly goes beyond providing them with housing and health care incentives, some suffer from terminal illnesses such as dementia. [...]
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