These patterns were respect and personal values among the CNAs, respect for the aged, a team-oriented environment, and a first hand knowledge of the residents. The authors discuss implications for recruiting and retention. Bachus, Michelle A. HIV and the Older Adult. HIV infection, the precursor to AIDS, is no longer thought of as instant death. This illness has changed from an acute condition that results in speedy death to a chronic disease that can last for years.
Individuals have the potential to live into old age.
There are many issues associated with caring for HIV-infected individuals over the age of 50. Eleven percent of males with AIDS are over the age of 50 and eight percent of females with the disease are also over the age of 50. Older Americans are being infected either through sexual relations or needle sharing. Older individuals with OIs progress faster to end-stage disease than younger individuals. AIDS prevention strategies are not as well-known by older adults.