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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just losing a few marbles”‚ never bothered me. As my first clinical course comes to a close‚ I realize the flaws with that statement. The elderly are often stereotyped as not being as sharp or having lost some mental tact. I have learned many things about life from one semester of working with older patients. It is important for nurses to realize that the elderly are often more experienced and seasoned when it comes to life and what they know. If people go in with this mindset‚ they will be able to
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Parole For The Elderly CJHS/430 Evelyn Diaz 12/08/14 Tina Sebring Paroling the elderly and sick could be the best way to deal with the cost and overcrowding of he prisons. There is a large number of inmates who are elderly and have served half their sentence or more. Even though this is a good idea there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. The most important of these factors is community safety. In this paper‚ we will discuss the arguments for and against keeping sick
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Results from the U.S. Bureau of the Census displays that there are 7.6 percent or 46 million elderly people in the year of 2000. The elderly is categorized as old which are persons between the ages of 60 to 79‚ as well as the oldest-old population consist of persons 80 and above. Facing the high percentage of elderly people in the United States‚ there will be several challenges that will have to be confronted. (Yang 15). First‚ the decline of fertility relates to the increasing number of older people
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opportunities in Brevard County? Why not volunteer with seniors? Many elderly‚ particularly those who are bedridden or confined to their homes and need home health care‚ feel isolated and lonely. Consider these following ways‚ courtesy of Champion Health Care in Melbourne‚ FL‚ to spend time with the senior population and give back to your community: *Meal Service Proper nutrition is important for everyone‚ particularly the elderly. Because it may be difficult for them to grocery shop regularly and
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are so morally obligated to focus on child or spousal abuse that elderly abuse gets over looked. Every year an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of this abuse. Elderly abuse is nothing to be taken lightly. It is one of the most unreported crimes in the country and the abuse usually occurs when someone is taking advantage of a fragile or disabled elderly person‚ using physical and mental tactics or neglecting them. Elderly abuse is not only morally and ethically wrong but it is wrong
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Care for the Elderly The greatest challenge for health care is for the Elderly. The elderly population has been rising steadily for the past few decades. The elderly population is usually defined as people aged 65 years or above. However‚ a longer life span in the elderly population brings along poorer health. This involves an increased demand for health care services for elderly people. About two-thirds of the elderly population has limited or no monthly income and this generation will have
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CARING FOR ELDERLY Everyone has already heard of the infamous quote ‚ " We often forget that while we are growing up ‚ our parents our growing old too." ‚ but still choose to ignore it. In a country like India ‚ also known as the ’ageing India’ ‚ where anyone above sixty or sixty-five is considered to be elderly ‚ which consumes 54.77% of the population ‚ out of which 70% are economically dependent and only 31% reside in urban areas being able to avail good quality facilities ; shockingly has minimum
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Summary of clients details Name: Ms. Lewis Gender: Female Age: 66 Contact No: 01234 5678910 Next of Kin: Mrs Levenhulme Referral reason: Rheumatoid Arthritis‚ Depression & elderly Medication: Acelofenac & Nortriptyline Physiological Information Blood Pressure (seated): 122/82 mmHG Resting Heart Rate: 64 bpm Predicted VO2max: 24 ml/kg/min Present physical activity: Very low‚ essentially sedentary Patient’s statement regarding state of change: “I want to exercise‚ and
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well as financial exploitation‚ neglect‚ self-neglect and .abandonment. The victim is most often in a current relationship with the abuser whether they be an intimate partner‚ family member or caregiver. I was uncertain exactly what happens to the elderly victim after it is discovered that there is a form of abuse taking place;
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