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Adult Children and Elderly Care
What are some of the major problems caregivers face?
With advances in modern medicine our elderly populations are living much longer. Family members Continue Reading...
Elderly Care Case Study
Discharging a patient from hospital is usually a complex process that is surrounded by many challenges. Therefore an appropriate discharge plan should be put in place so that there can be avoidance of re-hospitalization. As t Continue Reading...
Elderly Care in America: A comparison with England's Healthcare System
Healthcare in America vs. Healthcare in England
Different countries have varying healthcare systems across the world and the systems are set to benefit the local population with Continue Reading...
The problem that exists in attempting to better understand elder care abuse from a clinical and social perspective, is that there are not enough studies relative to these contemporary times from which to gain insight in order to benefit a clinical Continue Reading...
Caring for the Old
The End of Life Care
End of life care refers to the total care of a person that has an advanced illness that is incurable and does not equate with death. This end of life care can last for a number of weeks, months or even years Continue Reading...
Management Performance Within Elderly Care Homes in Gibraltar
The elderly nursing community in Gibraltar is dispersed and characterized by different institution specific challenges and particularities. The current project assesses the general level Continue Reading...
Caring for the Elderly
"Caring for elderly patients with dementia: nursing interventions"
The paper is centered around identifying the challenges that people living with dementia face and how these can be handled in order to make their lives easier Continue Reading...
The emphasis is on normal, everyday activities provided for residents. According to the authors, however, little research has been conducted to investigate the actual effect of such activities and settings upon residents. The assumption is that such 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...
ELDER CARE Psychological and Emotional Issues Related to ElderCarePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the one in which a child or adult who has experienced trauma keeps recalling the memory of that mental or physical distressing situation (Osmos Continue Reading...
Article ReviewPoghosyan, L., Brooks, J. M., Hovsepian, V., Pollifrone, M., Schlak, A. E., & Sadak, T. (2021).The growing primary care nurse practitioner workforce: A solution for the aging population living with dementia.The American Journal of Geria Continue Reading...
The results of this analysis highlight the need for hospitals to fine-tune their discharge process to reduce readmissions, and support the expenditure of additional resources for this purpose as a cost-effective intervention; as an example, author c Continue Reading...
To start with, finances have to be availed for the institution of long-term care that is responsive to challenges that the frail Baby Boomers contend with. A viable and affordable community-based delivery system must be built. To achieve lower disab Continue Reading...
Caring for Populations - Assessment and Diagnosis
Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis
The aging population in America is no secret. The baby boomers are reaching retirement age and people are living longer, which means there is a growi Continue Reading...
Many experience depressions and sudden mood swings. The abuse of drugs -- prescription or illegal -- can also lead to disorientation, memory loss and having new difficulties in making decisions (Blow 2003).
Given these effects, the recognition of d Continue Reading...
Elderly Stereotypes in the Media
In Western society today, there has been an overwhelming tendency towards a concern with remaining as youthful as possible for as long as possible. Although this does extend towards the qualities of energy and vitali Continue Reading...
Elderly Population With Diabetes
AGE MATTERS
Elderly Diabetes
Epidemiology: Definition and Description
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and factors to health conditions in particular populations and its application to the control of Continue Reading...
Elderly Diabetics
Elderly Hispanic Diabetics
Diabetes is a real problem that affects a significant amount of our population. The death rate associated with diabetes continues to climb yearly, while the death rate of other diseases continues to decr Continue Reading...
Caring for People With Dementia
Older patients suffering from dementia admitted at care facilities are not accorded the best of care because of their complex needs. This category of patients struggle with progressive cognitive decline, functional de Continue Reading...
The authors of this research studied 690 individuals between the ages 65 and 89 over a five-year period. They called the survey the "Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly" study (ACTIVE) -- and the results indicate that "cog Continue Reading...
caring for elderly patients with dementia article & Carehome staff can detect the difference between delirium, dementia and depression
Caring for elderly patients with dementia
Dementia, delirium, and depression: The three Ds
Caring for elderl Continue Reading...
Elderly Drivers: Benefit of Experience or Danger to Others?
One of the most pertinent facts of society today is that, in general, populations are aging. This is particularly true of developed nations, where medical science has created a platform to Continue Reading...
Elderly Women
And the Poor (Women) Shall (Not) Inherit the Earth
In America we are often told that anyone can succeed. All you need to do is to work hard. Of course, it helps to be smart. And, of course, it helps to be white. And, of course, it hel Continue Reading...
For example, Edna's color palate changes and the media she uses changes regularly, often revealing her state of mind before she is aware of it herself. Art has been one of Edna's main sources of stability. Edna appreciates her solitude. Even though Continue Reading...
Returning to the Churchill quote, we note that the Democratic Party, the
relative left wing of today's political world, does contain the majority of
the young vote in America. It is also the case that many members of the
labor class and the majority Continue Reading...
Diversity in the Elderly Population
Elderly
There is an abundance of diversity of the newest elderly generation. There is a lack of diversity in the health care coverage for the elderly. This would not exist in the future of health care. It is simp Continue Reading...
Healthcare Policy Systems: Hong Kong, Australia
VOUCHERS FOR THE ELDERLY
Healthcare Policy Systems in Hong Kong and Australia
Primary Health Care for the Elderly in Hong Kong
Primary care is the starting point in the healthcare process (PCO, 2011 Continue Reading...
Long-Term Care on the Family
Social Factors Affecting Care Giving
Effects of Divorce
Effects of Abuse and Neglect
Effects of Women in the Workforce
Proximity and Other Factors
The Long-term Care Shortage
Factor Involved
Future Trends
Formal Continue Reading...
It is also wise to have it reviewed by a doctor or attorney, the Family Doctor Web site suggests; that way you can be assured that what you wish to have done with you and to you if you become incapacitated is "understood exactly as you intended" (Fa Continue Reading...
foundational issues at hand for our culture is the provision of health care for all. Challenging the standard by limiting health care for the elderly is a substantial ethical question. (Etzioni, 1988, pgs. 168-174) Yet, regardless of the bargaining Continue Reading...
Clinical Decision Making Process in Regards to Drug Therapy for the Elderly
The objective of this study is to examine how an undergraduate student nurse would use the clinical decision-making process in regards to drug therapy for the elderly. Inclu Continue Reading...
However, despite the development of these exemplary healthcare capacities, the UAE's system continued to suffer during this timeframe from a perception among the population that it lacked quality (Kronfel, 1999).
It cannot be discounted that the pu Continue Reading...
Summary & Conclusion
There are many considerations when attempting to make a decision between assisted living facilities and nursing home care for the individual who is of an advanced age because depending on the medical limitations of the ind Continue Reading...
Continuum of Elder Care 2Frequently Asked Questions on The Continuum of Elder Care Services AvailableWhat is elderly continuum care?The elderly continuum care refers to the daily care and healthcare that is given to the elderly. Its primary purpose i Continue Reading...
Difficulties that Elderly People Encounter and Their Life Satisfaction," which was published within the scholarly journal Social Behavior and Personality in 2008, social scientists Kasim Karatas and Veli Duyan analyze the level of life satisfaction Continue Reading...
Cognitive Disorder in Elderly
Cognitive Disorders in Elderly
Sachiko Furuya
Cognitive Assessment & Lab
Kris Thomas, PhD
The research of this study is related to cognitive, dementia, Alzheimer disease, and depression issues with the elderly p Continue Reading...
Hawaiian elder care professionals improve patient eldercare services to Japanese nationals, taking into consideration Japanese cultural norms and expectations
Caregiving for elderly parents in Japan
Japan has witnessed a significant growth in its Continue Reading...