A 20 page research proposal for studying social deprivation among the chronically ill elderly. The inward focus that chronic illness encourages can serve to greatly deprive the chronically ill elderly of the social interaction that could be so beneficial for them and increase their quality of life. Over-dependence on pain-killing drugs can hinder social interaction even when there are other seniors present, however. These individuals may also feel that they have little in common with other residents, however, and still not gain the benefits of opportunity for greater social interaction. Reminiscence therapy is seen as a tool for increasing the sense of well being for the individual, along with providing a common ground for increased social interaction among residents. Includes an abstract. Bibliography lists 27 sources.
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The inward focus that chronic illness encourages can serve to greatly deprive the chronically ill elderly of the social interaction that could be so beneficial for them and
increase their quality of life. Logistically, it can be difficult for those chronically ill elderly being cared for at home to avoid social deprivation. Social interaction among those
being cared for in a nursing home or other skilled nursing facility would appear to be easier to accomplish, simply because of the concentration within those settings of individuals of
similar age. Over-dependence on pain-killing drugs can hinder social interaction even when there are other seniors present, however. These individuals may also
feel that they have little in common with other residents, however, and still not gain the benefits of opportunity for greater social interaction. Reminiscence therapy is seen as a
tool for increasing the sense of well being for the individual, along with providing a common ground for increased social interaction among residents. Introduction and Problem Statement
Social deprivation is a real and recognized problem among many of our oldest citizens. As aging bodies slow and others lives become busier and more
involved, the elderly can be put aside. Whether living at home or in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), the lives of the elderly with chronic illness far too easily
can become a series of maintenance and routine care activities that exclude any meaningful social interaction. When pain-killing drugs enter the mix, the
chronically ill elderly can lose another dimension of social contact with others. Effective pain management and encouragement to reminisce about the past with those who share a common ground
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