Chronic Health Conditions Are Largely an Issue with Elderly People

question 22

Essay

Chronic health conditions are largely an issue with elderly people, in a context of populations that are aging substantially. Outline (a) how medical services need to change to address this rapidly evolving landscape, and (b) what role you envision for health psychologists, particularly in relationship to the medical providers.

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Definitions:

Paresthesia

An abnormal sensation of the skin such as tingling, prickling, or numbness that arises without apparent cause.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

A chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), severely damaging the immune system.

Parotid Gland

The largest of the salivary glands, located near the ear, responsible for producing saliva to aid in digestion.

Cervical Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped glands located in the neck area that are part of the lymphatic system, playing a role in the body's immune response.