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    Taking Care of the Elderly

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    HSA505: Health Services Planning and Marketing Taking Care of the Elderly: Which Options is Best for Your Loved One or Family Member December 13‚ 2009 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………… 3 Nursing Home Care………………………………………………….. 7 Adult Daycare…………………………………………………………. 10 Home Health and Hospice…………………………………………... 11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………. 16 References…………………………………………………………….. 17 Introduction According to the United States Bureau

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    Study Guide - Aging and the Elderly *Use the handout distributed in class to answer these questions The handout title is “Aging and the Elderly” This study guide includes focus questions‚ key terms and application questions for this topic. Use this document as a guide during the presentation of this material and for inclass discussion and as a study guide for the unit exam. Students are expected to use their textbook to answer the focus questions indicated below and define the key terms not already

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    The Homeless and Elderly Population BSHS 301 February 8‚ 2010 The Homeless & Elderly Population As we seek pleasure‚ we often forget our purpose in life. We feed our egos as we like‚ but there is one thing that humans don’t know is that all of us have access to opportunities like those who think they have everything in life. But unfortunately not all of us are capable of seeing the poverty in our society. Not all homeless people chose to live in the streets or shelters‚ especially

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    Abstract More than half of the United States’ elderly population is unable to meet their own health care demands. This includes preventative services‚ reading prescription bottles‚ communicating effectively with health care providers‚ and having positive health outcomes in the face of chronic disease. The failure to meet these needs is related to low health literacy‚ or the lack of social and cognitive skill sets to understand information provided to them or seek out new services. Low health

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    neglect of the Elderly ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF THE ELDERLY ENG-126-1103A-10 COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ANTOINETTE J. WILCOX 07/31/2011 Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly Every year tens of thousands of elderly adults in the

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    Elderly Driving Outline

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    Critical Points A. Why do the elderly develop driving disabilities? 1. Loss of Body Functions a. Vision loss accounts for up to 90 to 95% of the info needed to maneuver in traffic. (Wilson) b. Research shows that the average person’s hearing and reaction time deteriorates at about

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    theory‚ the human personality is developed in a series of eight stages that take place from the time of birth and continue on throughout an individual’s complete life. He characterizes old age as a period of "Integrity vs. Despair"‚ during which a person focuses on reflecting back on their life. Those who are unsuccessful during this phase will feel that their life has been wasted and will experience many regrets. The individual will be left with feelings of bitterness and despair. Those who feel

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    Elderly People In Prisons

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    Audience: correctional staff Subject: Should prisons allow elderly people to be released and be under supervised parole for the rest of their lives. Author’s/Speaker’s Main Purpose or Claim: We will save money if it is possible and elder people leave the jail to avoid the necessary training for correction officers‚ “the costs of medication and accomadations throughout the prison such as wheelchair accesability and units with lower bunks.” Author’s/Speaker’s Tone (Tone=how the author/speaker feels

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    Generally speaking‚ there is a stigma of the elderly because of influences in their environment or the way they may have been raised. It may not sound as serious‚ but it can affect a person’s individuality and self-worth. Ageism is at best a set of beliefs that can have an impact on people’s lives. people create their own perception of older people because of these influences they may have experienced. another stigma is when a person is old‚ it is an automatic assumption that they may have a memory

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    impact on the life style and social relations. Ageing puts women in India in a particularly disadvantageous position‚ a position where women in general get marginalized and are meted out a deplorable treatment. During the Pre-Vedic; “old age” and “the elderly” are herms which are common currency in most popular uses and more academic environment. Despite the frequencies with which the terms are

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