Emotional Effects of Hospitalisation on the Older Person

Social Contexts of Peoples Lives Introduction This assignment is related to a group presentation, the theme of which is; Societal Influences on the Health and Well-being of the Older Person. This piece of work will analyse the emotions faced by the elderly when they enter the care setting and how they cope with them. Key authors for consideration in this piece are; Canon (1927), Stroh (1971), Russell (1999) and Gatchel, Baum and Krantz (1989). The individuals referred to throughout …

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