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Management and Treatment of an Elderly Person with Depression

History of the Client An elderly patient/ client suffers from depression which started at late thirties, this was due to the depressive issues which occurred to her. She lost both the parents during a deadly road accident; it is difficult at times to imagine the unbearable pain and grief she encountered as a single child. The stage of development between adulthood and old age requires a lot of guidance so that as the people do not undergo drastic change and approach to life for them to understand the responsibilities and challenges that still awaits in life at the tricky age full of challenges. However, failure to fully interpret the transitional requirements’ appropriately exposed the lady to the chronic disease at her thirties due to stressful situations being that she believed and trusted her parents for her wellbeing as a single child with a positive perception to life. Such condition would lead to frustration, fatigue, sadness and lawlessness on how stressful life may be at times. The paper is aimed at demonstrating how an elderly person battled with Depression, a chronic issue that she may be forced to live with for life if not handled with care.