Assignment Task

Overview

Geriatrics is the branch of healthcare dealing with the problems and challenges of aging and diseases of the aged. This assessment provides an opportunity to explore the determinants of old age and investigate ways in which holistic approaches, as well as psychological and psychosocial factors, can influence the positive life experiences of an older adult in New Zealand.

This assignment consists of the following parts:

Part 1: Critical examination

a. Critically examine four holistic factors that predict positive life experiences for an older adult.

b. Evaluate the impact of the selected holistic factors (in a.) on life experiences of the older adult in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. 

c. Provide three insightful recommendations to improve positive ageing outcomes in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.

Part 2: Investigation

a. Evaluate physiological changes from three body systems that influence the quality of life of an older adult.

b. Evaluate three psychosocial factors that impact the quality of life for an older adult.