elderly rage by Ruby Liu

A daughter seeks advice from a social worker because she notices her mother is slowly losing her memory and forgetting daily agenda. However, she experiences her mother's resistance to receive professional care. Now, the daughter has to convince her mom to get a comprehensive geriatric evaluation. Symptoms of forgetfulness may be attributed to Alzheimer's disease, depression, malnutrition, or metabolic changes.

"One of the reasons that people are reluctant to go to the doctor is they believe they have Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia (problems in memory and other cognitive functions)."

The mother possibly fears abandonment or being taken to a nursing home. Helpful suggestions can assist the daughter to persuade mom in seeking care before health problems escalate. Hopefully, mother would heed her daughter's advice and understand that the concern only lies within her best interest. Unfortunately, not seeing eye to eye on an issue can lead to R-A-G-E!

OLDER MEN WITH HIGHEST LEVELS OF ANGER MAY HAVE TRIPLED RISK OF HEART DISEASE

Elderly men age 62 years or older who completed the Minnesota Multi- phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and scored the highest on the anger scale are three times as likely to be at risk for heart disease. The anger scale ranges from feeling hotheaded, irritable, using profanity or to smashing objects. Consequently, men expressing episodes of anger serve as potent triggers for heart attacks. Statistics of angry men are about two years younger than non angry men, more heavier, cigarette smokers, and more likely to consume two alcoholic beverages or more per day.

"The scientists found a "dose-response" relationship -- the higher the "dose," or level, of anger, the higher the risk of the body responding with a heart attack or chest pain, says Kawachi, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and lead author of the new report."

An effective way to reduce coronary heart disease is to enroll in anger management classes. Increased anger shows a positive correlation of developing coronary heart disease. I agree with the articles' point of view. However, other contributing factors of leading a sedentary lifestyle and working or hanging out in a negative environment can affect elderly men's health. Therefore, admitting and reducing outburst of anger can significantly change a person's outlook on life without causing men to R-A-G-E.

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