Case Study # 2
Marianne, who is 90 years of age, deaf, and blind, has severe dementia and hypertension, for which she takes no medications. She lives in an assisted living facility run by the local Catholic church. Her daughters placed her here for safety and assistance with activities of daily living. She continues to play cards with the staff and other residents in the home despite her blindness. She is not a member of this Catholic church. All of the residents of this assisted living center are Italian. She is from France. (Learning Objective: 1)
a. In the global context, what does it mean to be healthy? Is Marianne considered healthy or unhealthy according to the global definition of health?
b. Smith identifies four models of health. What are they? According to Smith’s model, how would you define Marianne’s health?
c. Regardless of what country Marianne is receiving care in, does she have the right to good health and sense of well-being? How is this going to occur in a global society?
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