Assignment On World Health Organization

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Introduction
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2017), with advancing age,
older adults experience gradual decline in the mental and physical health capacities and they
also become victims of non-communicable disease and other long-term health condition
leading to the development of functional disability. The effects of these changes can be easily
mitigate with the help of person-centred approach and by promoting education about the
concept of health ageing. The following essay is based on the analysis of an interview
conducted with an older adult. The interview analysis will be directed towards development
of person-centred care plan for the older adult.
Critical reflection of interview
WHO (2017) stated that personalised care approaches differ from the conventional
approach of care delivery. The personalised care approach for the older adults deals with
valuing of the need of the people, respecting patients' autonomy, taking into consideration of
the life-experiences, understanding the relationships and the surrounding environment.
Valuing people can be done with respecting their thoughts and personal perspective.
Throughout the interview, Rosy has expressed her personal fetish for spicy food and deserts
and she cannot she cannot live without it. Yu et al. (2018) stated that tendency of the
consumption of spicy food among the Asians (older adults) increases the risk of developing
cardio-vascular disease. Though I am aware of the harmful effects of spicy food, I did not
dis-respect her personal preferences and listened with utmost attention. Thus I think in order
to make change in food habits for Rosy proper education for health awareness must be
conducted. In the interview Rosy indicated that she knows that spicy thriving on spicy food is
not good for her health. This indicated that Rosy has minimal health literacy and all she needs
is independence in order to promote autonomy. Life experience of Rosy indicated that she is

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strong woman as she lost her husband in war and raised her son by working as a school
techer. She however, has no hopes for further living as she feels that living while staying
dependent to others is shameful. In understanding of relationships, it can be said that her
level of social connection is poor after shifting to Australia and she feels lonely in the
absence of her son who is her only companion after the death of her husband. Peerenboom et
al. (2015) stated in their cross-sectional study that depression is strongly associated with
emotional loneliness and not with social loneliness. Rosy is emotionally lonely after her son
shifted to new place and she is being detached from all her friend. The surrounding
environment is also failing to assist her in the process of healthy ageing. For example, Rosy
loves to do gardening but is unable to do so due to lack of support and companion. She is
losing her eye sight to read books or do stitching. This is making her feel futile to lives longer
or she is thinking that she is now dependent on others. The positive aspect aging of Rosy is
she can understand her physiological problems and aware of the resources that she might
need in order to conduct the process of healthy living. She also understands that importance
of healthy lifestyle but negative aspect is she is unsure regarding where to start.
Critical review of the current literature
The first person-centred care plan for Rosy will be focus to her mental health and
well-being. The findings of the study conducted by Chen and Feeley (2014) indicated that
support from partner or spouse and friends helps to alleviate the constant feeling of loneliness
among the older adults. The study also showed that higher support and lower strain coming
from various sources either directly or indirectly helps to improve the mental health and well-
being of the older adults. Rosy needs a constant support at home. She knows no one in
Australia, getting round the clock manual support at home will help her to communicate and
discuss her concern and practice her passion her gardening or reading books. There are

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various NGOs or social service organizations in Australia. These organizations provide
manual support for older adults in order to execute their hobbies and activities of daily living.
In relation to gardening Wood, Pretty and Griffin (2016) highlighted in their case-control
study that assisting the older adults in the process of gardening plays an important role in
promoting mental well-being and this can be used as a preventive health measure. Rosy loves
to do gardening but unable to do so due to lack of assistance, getting manual assistance will
help her practice her favorite and thus creating an event of engagement and improving her
mental health and well-being. Gardening activities among the older adults helps in improving
of the physical health. According to the theory of geriatric, both physical and mental health
are important for older adults (Nicklett, Anderson & Yen 2016). In case of Rosy, physical
health is particularly important as she is suffering from diabetes and obesity. The
improvement in physical activity through gardening for Rosy will help in reducing her body
weight and thus helping to reduce the blood glucose level. Promotion of physical activity will
also help to promote proper hand eye co-ordination and thus helping to reduce the chances of
accidental fall. Another person-centered care plan for Rosy will be to provide assistance in
following healthy living activities. Terada et al. (2013) stated that in order to improve the
quality of life of the older adults’ assistance must be given for practicing healthy lifestyle
habits. The assistance must be given either in the form of personal assistance or mental
motivation in a person-centered format. Gell et al. (2015) stated mobility devices used by the
older adults help in reducing the chances of accidental fall. Gonzalez-Campoy et al. (2013)
stated that use of proper dietary plans helps to reduce weight and chances of developing
metabolic syndrome among the older adults. Joyce experience difficulty in maintaining
balance thus use of mobility device will be helpful and proper diet plan will help in reducing
diabetes.