Sister Letty Kuan

Retirement and  Role Discontinuities 

Sister Letty Kuan a nurse with Masters Degree in Nursing and Guidance Counseling. also holds a Doctoral Degree in Education. had two Masters Degrees, MA in Nursing and MS Education, Major in Guidance Counseling, culminating in Doctor of Education (Guidance and Counseling). authored several books giving her insight in the areas of Gerontology, Care of Older Persons and Bioethics.

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Ph ysiological Age

Role Change of Life Retiree Role Discontinuity  Coping Approaches y

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is the endurance of cells and tissues to withstand the wear-andtear phenomenon of the human body. Some individuals are gifted  with strong genetic affinity to stay   young for a long time. y

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refers to the set of shared expectations focused upon a particular position. These may include beliefs about  what goals or values the position incumbent is to pursue and the norms that will govern his behavior. It is also the set of shared expectations from the retirees socialization experiences and the values internalized  while preparing for the position as well as the adaptations to the expectations socially defined for the position itself. For every social role, there is complementary set of roles in the social structure among which interaction constantly occurs.

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is the period between near retirement and post retirement years. In medicophysiologic terms, this equates with the climacteric period of adjustment and readjustment to another tempo of life.

is an individual who has left the position occupied for the past years of  productive life because he/she has reached the prescribed retirement age of has completed the required years of  service. y

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is the interruption in the line of status enjoyed or role performed. The interruption may be brought about by  an accident, emergency, and change of  position or retirement.

refer to the interventions or measures applied to solve a problematic situation or state in order to restore or maintain equilibrium and normal functioning. y

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Health Status - refer to physiological and mental state of the

respondents, classified as either sickly or healthy.

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Income - (economic level) refers to the financial affluence of the

respondent which can be classified as poor, moderate or rich.  3.

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W ork

Status Family Constellation - means the type of family  composition described either close knit or extended family   where three more generations of family members live under one roof; or distanced family, whose member live in separate dwelling units; or nuclear type of family where only husband,  wife and children live together

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Self-Preparation

PREPARE ME  Interventions and the Quality of  Life Advance Progressive Cancer  Patients.

Carmencita Abaquin is a nurse with Masters Degree in Nursing obtained from the University of the Philippines College of Nursing.  An expert in Medical Surgical Nursing with subspecialty in Oncologic Nursing, which made her known both here and abroad. had served the University of  the Philippines College of  Nursing, as faculty and held the position as Secretary of the College of Nursing. Her latest appointment as Chairman of the Board of  Nursing speaks of her competence and integrity in the field she has chosen.

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are the nursing interventions provided to address the multi-dimensional problems of cancer patients that can be given in any setting where patients choose to be confined. This program emphasizes a holistic approach to nursing care.

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Presence

Reminisce Therapy   Values Clarification Relaxation-Breathing Meditation Prayer y

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being with another person during the times of need. This includes therapeutic communication, active listening, and touch.

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recall of past experiences, feelings and thoughts to facilitate adaptation to present circumstances. y

assisting another individual to clarify his own  values about health and illness in order to facilitate effective decision making skills. Through this, the patient develops an open mind that will facilitate acceptance of disease state or may help deepen or enhance values. The process of values clarification helps one become internally consistent by  achieving closer between what we do and what we feel. y

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techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for the purpose of  decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, and anxiety .

encourages an elicit form of relaxation for the purpose of altering patients level of  awareness by focusing on an image or thought to facilitate inner sight which helps establish connection and relationship with God. It may be done through the use of  music and other relaxation techniques

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