75 year old Patient with End Stage Renal Disease with a new Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and his resilience to continue to with Chemo therapy

Topic is bout aging and resilience, dying and late in life disorders. The Older Adult, End of Life Issues –

Geriatrics and Pediatrics, Late life disorders, Disordered Cognition, Neurocognitive Disorders, Other

Conditions, Physical and Sexual Abuse of Adults, Medication-Induced Movement Disorders

Please share a case with us that you found challenging, one that you would like to seek advice on

handling. The case must be associated with the theme of resilience in the geriatric or dying patient.

Tell us how you handled it and what your concern is. You may use a case from clinical or a client

from your current job, or a client or case that has always stuck with you.

How did you feel working with this age group of patients? How did you see this resilience? Was

their resilience good or bad for them? What concerns did you have about their family?