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Kahalagahan ng Edukasyon at Hakbang ng mga Magulang Upang Makatulong sa Pag-aaral
• Ang edukasyon ay ang yaman na di mananakaw ninuman.
• Magkaroon ng magandang buhay.
• Hindi na danasin yung hirap na pinagdaanan.
• Ipagpatuloy yung naudlot pangarap.
• Makaahon sa hirap.
• Nagtatrabaho ng higit pa sa takdang oras.
• Nagtatrabaho sa ibang lugar o kaya naman sa ibang bansa.
• Nagkakaroon ng higit pa sa isang trabaho.
• Nangungutang.
CARING FOR THE ELDERLY
• Ang edukasyon ay ang yaman na di mananakaw ninuman.
• Magkaroon ng magandang buhay.
• Hindi na danasin yung hirap na pinagdaanan.
• Ipagpatuloy yung naudlot pangarap.
• Makaahon sa hirap.
• Nagtatrabaho ng higit pa sa takdang oras.
• Nagtatrabaho sa ibang lugar o kaya naman sa ibang bansa.
• Nagkakaroon ng higit pa sa isang trabaho.
• Nangungutang.
CARING FOR THE ELDERLY
- Who are the elderly?
- Some define it as an issue of physical health, while others simple define it by chronological age.
- Individuals belonging to the age group of 60 years and over.
- The Elderly and Dignity/Care
- Elder Abuse
- A single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.
- Type of Abuse
- Psychological
- Physical
- Financial
- Neglect
- Sexual
- Risk Factors
- Individual – poor physical and mental health of the victim, and mental disorders and alcohol and substance abuse in the abuser.
- Relationship – shared living situation. An abuser’s dependency on the older person (often financial) also increase the risk of abuse.
- Community – social isolation of caregivers and older persons, and the ensuing lack of social support.
- Socio-cultural – ageist stereotypes, erosion of the bonds between generations of a family, systems of inheritance and land rights, migration of young couples, and lack of funds to pay for care.
- What is Elder Care?
- Referred to as senior care, is specialized care that is designed to meet the needs and requirements of senior citizens at various stages.
- When is it necessary?
- When a loved one begins experiencing difficulty with activities of daily living (i.e. cooking, cleaning, shopping, dressing, bathing, driving etc.) both safely and independently.
- Warning Signs
- Physical Problems - Chronic health problems often come about as people age and are unable to perform many of the activities they once could.
- Cognitive Problems - May cause memory problems, difficulty with language, difficulty making judgments, and difficulty regulating emotions, just to name a few.
- Emotional Problems - A decline in health, the loss of a spouse, the inability to do things once enjoyed, or the feelings of unimportance are all issues that may cause your loved one to experience emotional problems.
- 10 Leading Causes of Death in the Philippines
- Ischaemic heart diseases
- Neoplasms
- Pneumonia
- Cerebrovascular diseases
- Hypertensive diseases
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Other heart diseases
- Respiratory tuberculosis
- Chronic lower respiratory infections
- Remainder of diseases of the genitourinary system