Describe the chronic illness trajectory for the selected illness based on the patient’s age. How does the chronically ill patient’s illness trajectory influence the plan of care?

Based on the research, which factor social isolation or stigma have the greatest impact on a patient living with chronic illness? Why?
Contrast at least two ways these factors would affect a 12-year-old with the way they would affect a 75-year-old.

Topic 2

Consider a 12-year-old and 75-year-old have one of the following illnesses:

COPD
Asthma
Heart Failure
Cancer
Describe the chronic illness trajectory for the selected illness based on the patient’s age.
How does the chronically ill patient’s illness trajectory influence the plan of care?