communicate effectively with the older clients and their families is essential to quality service. This article describes various communication disabilities associated with aging and how these disabilities affect important functions such as access to health care and maintenance of social roles. Aging is responsible for physiologic changes in vision‚ hearing‚ voice‚ and speech processes. Age related changes in vision disorders include macular degeneration‚ glaucoma‚ cataracts‚ or diabetic retinopathy. For vision
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Over medication in the elderly is a growing problem in our society‚ and it seems to be a problem that is not being addressed with much concern. As stated in this article‚ “It is undeniable that drugs do save lives..” but my question is‚ why is it so overlooked that so many elderly are being given drugs in a combination that can threaten their life? Take for example the lady that goes into the hospital for an asthma attack‚ and as side affects from medications occur‚ she is just pumped full of more
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practical implications‚ and highlight future research directions. Overview of Research Findings A number of excellent review articles exist showing evidence that Tai Chi generates various health benefits for individuals of varying age groups and patient populations (Fasko & Grueninger‚ 2001; Lan‚ Lai‚ & Chen‚ 2002; Li‚ Hong‚ & Chan‚ 2001; Verhagen‚ Immink‚ va der Meulen et al.‚ 2004; Wang‚ Collet‚ & Lau‚ 2004; Wayne‚ Krebs‚ Wolf‚ et al.‚ 2004; Wu‚ 2002). Without overdue redundancy‚ the following
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Volunteers worked with hospice patients to support their emotion‚ they engaged in conversation with patients‚ made them laughed‚ did relaxing things such as looking at old photos‚ and brushing their hair while they were in the hospice care. They mainly focused their attention on providing emotional support for the patient and their family member as they go through the hospice process instead of the patient’s problem. Some volunteers chose to volunteer with the hospice patients because they were motivated
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Needs of the Elderly A. Health Needs of the Elderly B. Psychological Needs V. How to hasten the process of Aging? VI. Programs and Services for the Aged VII. The senior Citizen’s Club VIII. Homes for the Aged IX. Death: A reality Especially for older people A. Death is final and irreversible B. Grief responses are normal and necessary C. Certain cultural activities and rites may follow ___after death. D. Individuals need emotional comfort during ___bereavement. X. Future care for the Elderly XI. Conclusion
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Although the elderly are homeless for all sorts of reasons‚ there are some common causes of homelessness for everyone. The causes of elderly homelessness are mostly financial. The most common cause of homelessness is income. The elderly retire and do not make the same income as they did while working. Because their income is low‚ they receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to live off of. However‚ SSI is usually very low and not even above the poverty line. The maximum SSI monthly benefit in
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) signed into law by president Obama on March 23‚ 2010 is arguably the most extensive reform of health care law ever to be enacted in the U.S. It will impact the way professionals practice health care‚ the way insurance companies handle health care as a product‚ and the way consumers purchase and use health care as a service. The Affordable Health Care Act is primarily aimed at reducing the number
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Guidelines for the Final Reflective Essay Final Essay Assignment: Evaluate the changes in your reading process for the entire class. To do this‚ you must first think about your reading process at the beginning of the class. In a thesis-driven essay‚ explain how your reading process has changed and evolved. The reading strategies and tools that we have discussed should help you evaluate your current reading skills. You must create a thesis statement that focuses on the changes
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LOOKING IN ON WHAT’S TO COME: The elderlies in the Philippines When people grow old‚ they either have the option of being cared for by family or being cared for by the homes. In making that choice‚ there seems to be a cultural pattern or tradition that is prevalent. In most Western countries‚ where the values of youth‚ self-reliance and individualism are held in high regard‚ the latter is chosen most of the time. In Asian countries however‚ like that of China where the concept of ‘filial piety’
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Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Tiara Graham Linn Benton Community College Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Patient Description Patient is a Caucasian 83 year old female that came into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy
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