Kaplan University Assessing the Elderly Case Study Project Evelyn Surelle Holmes Nu416 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Instructor Barbara Gunderson May 26‚ 2011 Ms. Lee is a 96 year old female who lives alone. Lately she has become a hazard to herself. She leaves pots on the stove and they could possibly burn her apartment down. She needs assistance with a cane but refuses to use it. Ms. Lee is a potential hazard to herself and possible to others who live in her building. Ms. Lee could possibly
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Lisselot Mesa Elderly Interview with Mrs. G Geriatrics Ms. Georgia De La Poza 7/7/2014 Mrs. G was chosen for a formal interview‚ the purpose of this interview was explained before she signed the consent form. The meaning of OT and the role of OT in wellness was discussed with her. The interview was scheduled at her son’s home in the living room for approximately one hour. She was seen at 5pm in the afternoon. According to the Quality of Life Index for Adults 1997‚ Mrs. G is
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USER Manual for VIRTUE V328 USER Manual for VIRTUE V328 Senior Phone Page 1 USER Manual for VIRTUE V328 Table of Contents 1. SAFETY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................4 2. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................4 2.1 Inserting the SIM Card and the Battery...........................................................
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Gibson Intro- Sociology 110 Ms. Willingham 10-09-2013 Substance Abuse among the Elderly There seem to be a problem growing in our society today that is affecting our Elderly‚ which is substance abuse. The baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 which are reaching the retirement age seem to be the rising population in treatment centers in the United States. The reason this is an important subject is simple; the elderly people whom I’m talking about are dying from overdose of prescription and non-prescription
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explore the different effects releasing elderly inmates would have on the prison system and also on the public. Also this paper would show and explain the pros and cons of keeping the elderly inmates behind bars. This will show the growth of the elderly inmates in prison and the reasoning behind the rapid growing population. Overall‚ the research done would address the issue of if elderly inmates should be released early. Releasing Elderly Inmates Elderly inmates are growing rapidly behind the
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Elderly Health Care in the United States The population of the elderly in the United States has increased steadily over the 20th century. The declining mortality in the elderly age groups‚ do to increased knowledge and technology in the medical field‚ has an exerting impact on the accumulation of the elderly and the vulnerable with in our society. General health and well being for this demographic is a growing concern as well as financing Medicare. With these growing numbers of the elderly population
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Elderly Care Changes of norms in Elderly Care Kayamma Rasheed Ant:101 Cultural Anthropology Instructor: Emma Bates September 30‚2013 Introduction: Elderly care differs from culture to culture. Elders are respected‚ obeyed and considered a source of wisdom. In American culture ‚ people think to acquire
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Social Inequality in Elderly Americans Elderly people (women and men age sixty-five or older) (Macionis‚ 2005)‚ Have many obstacles to face as they grow older‚ many of these obstacles involve social inequality. Not only do the elderly have to learn to deal with many forms of Ageism (the stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age)‚ some also have to deal with the fact that they do not have enough savings or pension benefits to be self supporting‚ for most people
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Abstract Diabetes is prevalent among the elderly Latino community. The process of accepting and acknowledging the seriousness of having this condition can have a mental effect on the elder. There are factors that need to be taken into account that will change for the typical Latino elder living in the central valley. Since much of the Latino community in the central valley works in agriculture‚ income is low and adherence to medication becomes difficult. Economic factors directly affect their health
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Brief Position Statement: Abuse in the elderly population In response to growing concerns over elder abuse in the United States‚ in 2010‚ president Obama signed into law the elder Justice Act (EJA) as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Act. The EJA is a complete elder abuse prevention law to address any form of abuse suffer by the elderly population. The Act requires residential care facilities along with the general public to be familiar with warning signs of elder abuse‚ and notify staff
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