A more definitive explanation is; "... A proposed explanation for a phenomenon." (Scientific Reference) a hypothesis should be able to be tested and functions as a directive for further research. In my research study for example, the hypothesis tha Continue Reading...
What is worth noting here is the fact that behavior disturbances, ranging in severity from repeated questioning to physical violence, are common (National Institute of Mental Health, 1989). It is unclear whether Alzheimer's disease represents a sin Continue Reading...
2). According to Kane and Houston-Vega, Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and manifests as "an insidious memory impairment, with other possible symptoms including aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, and disturbances in executive functi Continue Reading...
Since individuals who are included in those demographics normally will have less in resources that can be used to seek out treatments, the burden will fall on society. If an efficient and cost-effective treatment can be found then society, as well a Continue Reading...
Alzheimer's Disease currently affects more than four million Americans. Alzheimer's is a disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of areas within the brain, resulting in cognitive and physical decline that will eventually lead to death. Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Social Isolation on the Health of Elderly Patients: This essay would explore the psychological and physical effects of social isolation on elderly patients. The focus can be on how lack o Continue Reading...
Depression in the Elderly Although many of the elderly citizens in the United States in the future will enjoy better health than in years past, many will still suffer from various age-related healthcare and mental health problems as they grow olde Continue Reading...
Abstract Elder abuse is a complex and multifaceted problem. Although the majority of elder abuse still does take place in the domestic setting, increasing numbers of cases are occurring within the healthcare or nursing home setting. Measuring elder Continue Reading...
Ageism, its Impact, and Proposed Interventions Issue or concern common to my future practice setting: clarifying the proven myths amongst nurses and nursing students regarding geriatric patients In this case, I would be seeking to further expand the Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Societal Ageism on Senior Healthcare: Explore how ageism within society affects the quality and accessibility of healthcare for the elderly, including the ways stereotypes and misconc Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Aging Societies on Healthcare Systems: This essay could explore how the increasing proportion of older adults in the population affects healthcare systems globally. It would involve exa Continue Reading...
Theory-Guided Practice A relationship exists between theories, research, practical application, and education. The latter three, in fact, ought to be directed by the former. Further, research works inform education as well as practical application th Continue Reading...
Echo Valley Council Case Report: Mr. William Doe Director, Community Options Program Case Manager Proposed Interventions and Treatment Plan for Mr. William Doe Like other developed Western nations, the elderly in Australia are confronted with nu Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1.Thyroid Disorders and Mental Health: Explore how thyroid imbalances can influence mood, cognitive functions, and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. 2.Thyroid Effects on Pregnancy: &nb Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Pathophysiology of Cataracts: Explore the biological and physiological processes that lead to the development of cataracts. Discuss the changes in lens protein structure and transparency, as well Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Evolution and Significance of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs: Explore the historical development of BSN programs and their current importance in healthcare. Discuss the increas Continue Reading...
In this regard, Sheve adds that, "For these people, assisted living may be the answer. Assisted living facilities fill a gap between complete independence and around-the-clock care. It's an option for those who are 'mostly abled' and who still want Continue Reading...
Part A1. What are the qualities most needed to be a successful academic nurse educator?I have found that be a successful academic nurse educator, there are a wide range of skills that one should ideally have. One such skill is the ability to communic Continue Reading...
Clinical Problems: Coping With the Nursing Shortage Like many healthcare institutions, Nightingale Home Care Inc., in La Mesa, CA is suffering from a severe staffing shortage. The nursing shortage has been a persistent problem within the professio Continue Reading...
Lukacs, RN, asserts (Lukacs, 1984, p. 11). So, with those issues clearly on the table (as they are today in many hospitals), strategic planning in hospitals offers nursing directors a direct path to increased effectiveness, Lukacs explains. The way Continue Reading...
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Early Stages of Dementia With an aging population, issues related to cognitive abilities and impairment, including dementia, are increasing in relevance to public health officials. Being able to delay the negative Continue Reading...
Social workers try to help people make the most of their environment, their relationships, and any struggles they might have with money or family. A lot of social workers deal with people who face life-threatening circumstances, such as criminal act Continue Reading...
Croop et al. (1997). The overall safety profile of naltrexone is good; however, care must be taken in prescribing the drug to certain patient populations; e.g., naltrexone shows a dose-dependent hepatotoxicity (package insert) and is therefore con Continue Reading...
Workplace Harassment in Healthcare Settings Nurses experience a wide range of abuses in the workplace including physical and psychological harassments and physical violence. Patients, patients’ families or friends, and coworkers can all precipi Continue Reading...
Clinical Depression Major depressions or unipolar depressions are some of the names by which the term Clinical depression is known, which is a type of depressive disorder. To explain, it is a condition that is to be diametrically observed, in the s Continue Reading...
The Prevalence and Effects of Alzheimers Disease Among American WomenDescription of Topic for Dissertation ResearchAt present, there are more than 5 million cases of Alzheimers disease in the United States, and this figure is projected to increase by Continue Reading...
Summary of Common and Conflicting Findings Hart, Bergquist, Gajewski & Dunton (2006); Gunningberg (2005); Wipke-Tevis, Williams, Rantz, Popejoy, Madsen, Petroski & Vogelsmeier (2004); and Vanderwee, Grypdonck, DeBacquer & Defloor (2006 Continue Reading...
psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl, while suffering numerous hardships in his life as a prisoner of war in a Nazi work camp that included being isolated from the rest of the world including his family along with the prospect of facing at the hands of his c Continue Reading...
The quality of life was another issue addressed in research of the use of feeding tubes with patients who have dementia (Finucane, 2001). Robert MCCann, MD reports that the everyday imagery of food and its pleasant addition to life cannot be ignor Continue Reading...
AVON Calls on Foreign Markets Avon believed that having regionalized new product development centers, supply chain operations, marketing and sales divisions would make them more competitive in foreign markets. Ironically the exact opposite happened, Continue Reading...
As expected, NIHSS scores indicated mild stroke severity, while the FIM scores suggested moderate motor deficits. A comparison of the demographic variables for the patients that met the inclusion criteria with those that did not, revealed no signifi Continue Reading...
Substance abuse is a common affliction among the elderly population. Several factors may contribute to the prevalence of alcoholism and drug abuse among older adults, including loneliness, poor health, and depression. The most rapidly growing segment Continue Reading...
Christian Biotechnology: Not a Contradiction in Terms Presented with the idea of "Bioethics" most people in the scientific community today immediately get the impression of repressive, Luddite forces wishing to stifle research and advancement in the Continue Reading...
Retirees Attending College The latest retirement planning book entitled 'Boomers: Visons of the New Retirement', written by a person who is about thirty years old, Dr. Maria Maylater, PhD., states the author's opinion that it is not what an individ Continue Reading...
This strategy of investing face-time has continued to scale extremely well in the U.S., yet has faced many challenges in other nations that value data, hard numbers and strong methodologies to validate the claims of products. One nations' buyers of Continue Reading...
Terrorist Groups Are Aligning to Conduct Global Terrorism. Terrorism used to be a topic limited to only certain sectors of the world, such as the Middle East or South Africa. However, in recent years, it appears that no one is safe in any part of th Continue Reading...
Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRPAHY ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRPAHY 7Annotated Bibliography on AgingAarts, S., Peek, S., & Wouters, E. (2014). The relation between social network site usage and loneliness and mental health in community-dwelling older adults. Continue Reading...
Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older people: an integrative reviewIntroductionOlder adults tend to suffer loneliness and social isolation in the later years of life, affecting mental and physical health if unaddressed. Continue Reading...
