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Case Study

Healthcare

Elderly Care Case Study Discharging a Patient

Words: 1539
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Case Study

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…

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8 Pages
Term Paper

Sports - Drugs

Elderly Substance Abuse Stereotypes of

Words: 2180
Length: 8 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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9 Pages
Research Paper

Healthcare

Elderly Care in America A Comparison With

Words: 2859
Length: 9 Pages
Type: Research Paper

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…

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2 Pages
Essay

Children

Elderly Care

Words: 617
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Elderly Care Adult Children and Elderly Care Comment by Sabina: Adult Children and Elderly Care What are some of the major problems caregivers face? With advances in modern medicine our elderly populations are living…

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4 Pages
Essay

Sociology

Elderly Stereotypes in the Media in Western

Words: 1441
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

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…

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7 Pages
Research Paper

Disease

Elderly Population With Diabetes

Words: 2299
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Research Paper

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…

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3 Pages
Essay

Population

Elderly Diabetics Elderly Hispanic Diabetics Diabetes Is

Words: 905
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

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…

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4 Pages
Research Paper

Psychology

Elderly Depression A Review of

Words: 1332
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Research Paper

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…

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3 Pages
Term Paper

Transportation

Elderly Drivers on American Roads Potential Benefits and Dangers

Words: 1038
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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6 Pages
Research Paper

Sports - Women

Elderly Women Housing and Poverty

Words: 1537
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Research Paper

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…

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7 Pages
Term Paper

Family and Marriage

Elderly Edna Diamond Is a

Words: 2367
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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10 Pages
Research Proposal

Family and Marriage

Elderly Care Death and Dying

Words: 2900
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

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…

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6 Pages
Term Paper

Transportation

Elderly Drivers in America Proposal

Words: 2126
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Term Paper

In addition, it could actually lower insurance premiums, especially on the elderly, because insurance companies could be assured that the elderly drivers they are insuring are indeed still…

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5 Pages
Term Paper

Health - Nursing

Elderly and Their Risk of Depression Until

Words: 1491
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Elderly and their Risk of Depression Until just recently geriatric depression was not regarded as a medical diagnosis, however, with the elderly suicide rate being the highest in the…

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2 Pages
Annotated Bibliography

Death and Dying  (general)

Elderly Boseman J And L

Words: 916
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Annotated Bibliography

However, research has shown this to be a more serious issue than previously thought. New research using reconstructed exposure histories suggested a clear association between heavy metal exposure,…

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2 Pages
Essay

Teaching

Elderly Person's Hands Tell the Story of

Words: 690
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

elderly person's hands tell the story of a lifetime. Each spot, each crack, each wrinkle is a memory. That memory is permanently etched in these hands, which reach…

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6 Pages
Research Paper

Sports - Women

Elderly Women Diagnosed With Nonspecific Chest Pain

Words: 1531
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Research Paper

Elderly Women Diagnosed with Nonspecific Chest Pain May be at Increased Cardiovascular isk" is succinct, but it does convey the scope of the research in a very few…

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6 Pages
Term Paper

Family and Marriage

Elderly Social Services for the

Words: 2244
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Term Paper

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the average American lifespan was 46 years; now it is 77 years. A 1928 government study forecast that the "natural" lifespan would…

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16 Pages
Thesis

Death and Dying  (general)

Elderly Are Among the Fastest

Words: 4464
Length: 16 Pages
Type: Thesis

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…

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7 Pages
Term Paper

Death and Dying  (general)

Elderly in American Society Using a Book

Words: 1937
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Term Paper

elderly in American Society. Using a book by Tracy Kidder called Old Friends the reader of this paper is given a detailed outline of what various elderly concerns…

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2 Pages
Essay

Sociology

Elderly Treated in Foraging Societies Is There

Words: 664
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

elderly treated in foraging societies? Is there any variation, or are the old considered to be useless The way that the elderly are treated in a particular society varies…

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3 Pages
Reaction Paper

Healthcare

Elderly Adult Wellness Program That

Words: 882
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Reaction Paper

By allowing health care professionals to educate patients about issues of specific concern to their health, the program helps prevent or at least reduce the likelihood of certain…

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12 Pages
Term Paper

Health

Self Care for Elderly Patients

Words: 3277
Length: 12 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Learner-Centered Instruction: Teaching Patients How to Care for Themselves When They Have a Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure Part I Introduction Teaching patients how to care for themselves when they have a…

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1 Pages
Essay

Sociology - Human Services

Age Stereotyping of the Elderly

Words: 393
Length: 1 Pages
Type: Essay

5 Defining Ageism Ageism is a term or concept that has become popular in the modern society though its definition remains problematic. Most of the existing definitions of ageism are based…

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2 Pages
Essay

Psychology

elderly'showing early'signs of dementia

Words: 1243
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Brain training with non-action video games and its effects on brain health among the elderly showing early signs of dementia Specific Aims Past researches have revealed the potential contribution of video…

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2 Pages
Term Paper

Death and Dying  (general)

Elderly Are Defined and What

Words: 664
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Most of the drug commercials also show the elderly with health concerns and needing help from others. In addition, it is rare to see an elderly contestant on…

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2 Pages
Essay

Sports - Women

Elderly People and the Risks of Falling

Words: 699
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Preventing Falls: A Program to Address Elderly Falls Using the Strategy of Education The goal of this program is to prevent elderly persons from experiencing falls, which can have severe…

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3 Pages
Essay

Health - Nursing

Analyzing the Elderly Falls

Words: 1115
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Elderly Falls With the help of a thorough clinical evaluation, the risk factors, risks associated with falling and working out adequate intervention methods to curb the rate of elderly falls…

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14 Pages
Term Paper

Transportation

Drivers Test Elderly Due to the

Words: 4532
Length: 14 Pages
Type: Term Paper

For instance, a decline in peripheral vision may impact the ability to pass approaching vehicles safely, and the decreased range of motion in an older person's neck may…

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10 Pages
Research Proposal

Death and Dying  (general)

Dysphagia in the Elderly the

Words: 2606
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

" (Stone, 2006) Treatment is stated by Stone (2006) to be "diagnosis dependent and may be medical or surgical." Practical modifications include simple steps such as crushing of pills…

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6 Pages
Term Paper

Health - Nursing

Obesity in Elderly Obesity Is

Words: 2155
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Term Paper

In addition, those who are emotionally troubled and who are overweight -- often a contributing factor to emotional difficulties -- do not receive extra counseling time." Seale, Seale…

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10 Pages
Term Paper

Healthcare

Senior Centers in the Elderly

Words: 3124
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Term Paper

This difficulty does not just stop at causing dietary deficiencies but may also lead to acute dental and non-dental diseases. With early detection and intervention such diseases can…

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2 Pages
Essay

Death and Dying  (general)

Prevalence of Falls in the Elderly

Words: 789
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Falls in the Elderly It is no secret that elderly people fall more than people in younger age groups. Each year, approximately one-third of elderly people will experience a…

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7 Pages
Term Paper

Family and Marriage

Care of the Elderly The

Words: 2500
Length: 7 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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4 Pages
Essay

Biology

Difficulties That Elderly People Encounter and Their

Words: 1028
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Essay

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…

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3 Pages
Research Paper

Death and Dying  (general)

Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Gifty Appiah

Words: 870
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Research Paper

Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Gifty Appiah Dr. Judi Kuric DNP Project Final Premise DNP Project Question Will Every Two Hourly Turning and Positioning Decrease Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Bed Bound Population in Nursing…

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4 Pages
Term Paper

Teaching

Restraint in the Elderly

Words: 1163
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Restraining the Elderly Project Management The Project Management path for this research proposal will follow the path of quantitative research in a 'quasi-experimental' environment. Adhering as closely as possible to quantitative…

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5 Pages
Annotated Bibliography

Healthcare

Care Coordination Relating to Elderly

Words: 1709
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Annotated Bibliography

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…

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3 Pages
Research Paper

Teaching

Prevalence of Fraud Victimization in the Elderly

Words: 993
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Research Paper

Fraud and the Elderly Elderly Fraud Victimization Prevalence and Predictors of Fraud Victimization among the Elderly Prevalence and Predictors of Fraud Victimization among the Elderly Applied esearch and Consulting (AC, 2013) conducted a…

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4 Pages
Term Paper

Healthcare

ACA What it Means for the Elderly

Words: 1472
Length: 4 Pages
Type: Term Paper

affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamacare) on the elderly Obamacare: Its impact upon the elderly The impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (often called 'Obamacare')…

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10 Pages
Essay

Family and Marriage

Women's Issues Women Elderly Abuse

Words: 3092
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Essay

In a study of the prevalence of elder abuse in the United States, financial difficulties on the part of the abuser did appear to be an important risk…

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2 Pages
Essay

Sports - Drugs

Substance Abuse Amongst the Elderly

Words: 629
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Q4. Participants at treatment facilities might be disproportionately affluent and white, given that historically, individuals of color suffering from addictions have more often been relegated to prisons, rather than…

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16 Pages
Term Paper

Psychology

Lit Review of Elderly Dementia

Words: 4779
Length: 16 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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5 Pages
Term Paper

Healthcare

Population Assessment of the Elderly

Words: 2453
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Elderly in Monrovia, CA The population of people aged 65 years or greater is steadily escalating, as baby boomers come of age. It is estimated that this age bracket…

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11 Pages
Capstone Project

Family and Marriage

Solutions to Poverty Among the Elderly

Words: 3788
Length: 11 Pages
Type: Capstone Project

Poverty is defined as having a meager annual income, insufficient for meeting basic expenditure. esearch has confirmed that older adults, from the age of 65 years and above, when…

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8 Pages
Term Paper

Family and Marriage

Diversity in Living Arrangements Among the Elderly

Words: 2133
Length: 8 Pages
Type: Term Paper

Living Aangements Among the Eldely This is an eight page pape concening the divesity in living aangements among the eldely. Thee ae six efeences used. Intoduction People today ae living longe,…

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8 Pages
Case Study

Family and Marriage

Aging and the Elderly The

Words: 2421
Length: 8 Pages
Type: Case Study

The gradual decrease in income, eventual dependency on other people and the government for financial resource, lack of activities to do, and the onset of physical and/or physical…

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12 Pages
Term Paper

Healthcare

Society & the Elderly the

Words: 3904
Length: 12 Pages
Type: Term Paper

It is also wise to have it reviewed by a doctor or attorney, the Family Doctor eb site suggests; that way you can be assured that what you…

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3 Pages
Term Paper

Healthcare

How Can We Care for Our Elderly

Words: 1030
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Term Paper

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…

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10 Pages
Essay

Health

Falls Among the Elderly Age GROUP1

Words: 2717
Length: 10 Pages
Type: Essay

Fall Among the Elderly Age Group Falls among the Elderly Age Group Biological Factors Unintentional falls Expected falls and unexpected falls isk Elements for Falls Outline of Several Different Strategies Counseling and Health Education Strategies Single Strategies Primary…

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8 Pages
Essay

Health

healthy meals delivered to elderly

Words: 2733
Length: 8 Pages
Type: Essay

An opportunity has been identified in a growing niche that has been largely untapped to date. The opportunity further can be described as being at a crossroads that exists…

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2 Pages
Essay

Health - Nursing

Looking Into Falls Elderly Canada

Words: 746
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

health issue of falls among the elderly in Canada. Community Health Problem The major reason behind the Canadian seniors' hospitalization is fall-related injury. Approximately 20% to 30% seniors fall in…

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12 Pages
Research Paper

Sports - Drugs

Substance Abuse in the Elderly

Words: 4246
Length: 12 Pages
Type: Research Paper

Substance / Alcohol Abuse among the Elderly Substance/alcohol abuse among the elderly 60 years and older Alcohol and substance abuse among the elderly is a significant social problem, not only because…

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5 Pages
Term Paper

Nursing

The Elderly and Dementia

Words: 1483
Length: 5 Pages
Type: Term Paper

The Aging Population and Dementia Introduction Dementia is generally defined as a problem that impacts the elderly population and includes “impairments in cognitive and intellectual ability, memory, language, reasoning, and judgment…

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2 Pages
Essay

Death and Dying  (general)

Problems With Elderly

Words: 616
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Essay

Gran Torino Moody (2010) introduced many important concepts about aging in his textbook. The idea of aging as a subject is broached in many ways in this informative book, however…

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2 Pages
Research Proposal

Sports - Drugs

Using Mindfulness to Treat Elderly Alcoholics

Words: 648
Length: 2 Pages
Type: Research Proposal

Substance Abuse in the Elderly The increase in substance abuse among people over 60 years of age is understandable from several perspectives. The boomer generation grew up in a society…

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3 Pages
Essay

Children

Child and Elderly Abuse Cases

Words: 958
Length: 3 Pages
Type: Essay

Child Abuse Elder Abuse) Abuse in the contemporary society There is much controversy regarding child and elderly abuse in the contemporary society. Even with the fact that the general public…

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4 Pages

Health - Nursing

The Signs of Aging and Wisdom in the Elderly

Words: 1267
Length: 4 Pages
Type:

Interview With the Elderly As Cavanaugh and Blanchard-Fields (2014) assert, "We cannot understand adults' experiences without appreciating what came before in childhood and adolescence" (p. 4). The interviewee, therefore, was…

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5 Pages

Health - Nursing

How Care Givers Can Help the Elderly

Words: 1639
Length: 5 Pages
Type:

person creative? In what ways do you think creativity can be supported and enhanced by the environment? What makes a person creative is the combination of imagination and will…

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6 Pages
Essay

Healthcare

Healthcare Intervention Elderly Falls

Words: 1629
Length: 6 Pages
Type: Essay

educe Patient Falls in a Hospital Environment Method of Obtaining Necessary Approval(s) Description of Current Problem Explanation of Proposed Solution Implementing Change esources equired for Implementation isk and quality management is a fundamental and…

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