Reference no: EM133439284

Case Study: The client is 70 years old. She always wanted to learn how to speak Spanish and enrolled in the local college, despite the fact that she was beginning to have some hearing problems. She was enjoying her classes as she continued her responsibilities in her home, including caring for her husband who had hypertension. Unfortunately, her husband suffered from a stroke and the client had to assume the responsibility of primary caregiver for him, causing her to withdraw from the university. She did purchase some audiovisuals to help her practice her Spanish. When her husband recovered from his stroke, the client was able to reenroll at the university; however, her hearing loss had become worse over time, which made it difficult to continue learning a language in class. The client decided to continue using books and tapes to learn Spanish, but she also had a new interest in plants and used educational programs on television to learn more about horticulture and working in her yard. These activities provided the client with educational activities in the home while continuing to care for her husband, who died 3 years later. After her husband's death, the client was feeling isolated and decided to go back to the university and continue her learning. She found a cohort of older adults who were also interested in continuing their education in a variety of ways. At this time, the client was enjoying art and took a class in art history, something she had always wanted to learn more about. Taking this class was not hindered by her hearing loss. She visited art galleries and was involved in group discussions that were run by the class participants. As an older adult, the client was engaged in a variety of learning experiences that changed over time due to circumstances in her life.

Questions:

• How has the client adapted to the challenges she has faced to overcome barriers and continue her lifelong learning?
• Describe how the client is improving her health status through her learning activities?
• List at least 3 additional options for the client to improve her health status.
• List at least 2 resources available to the client to assist with her hearing loss.
• (Opinion Question) In your opinion, what would be an assessment of the client's life if she had not returned to school?