administered instant (STAT) injections as well as set up syringe drivers for symptom control. I looked after individuals from different age ranges and different walks of life‚ some being in their late 40s up until late 90s. However‚ I encountered most elderly individuals‚ and as a result‚ I decided to target my artefact towards the older population. I witnessed and learnt that everyone experiences death and suffering differently‚ some wish to acknowledge while some don’t want their family members to know
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has been an outsider at some point of their lives. However‚ most likely the discrimination was only aimed at an individual person. In our past and even today‚ marginalization was aimed at an entire race or group of people. African Americans and the elderly were some of the main groups marginalized in the past. The main groups segregated today are people of Middle Eastern origins and people in the gay and lesbian community. Many works of literature have addressed this issue of marginalization‚ including
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Abuse Seen In U.S. Nursing Homes Powerful Antipsychotics Used to Subdue Elderly; Huge Medicaid Expense By LUCETTE LAGNADO December 4‚ 2007; Page A1 In recent years‚ Medicaid has spent more money on antipsychotic drugs for Americans than on any other class of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics‚ AIDS drugs or medicine to treat highblood pressure. One reason: Nursing homes across the U.S. are giving these drugs to elderly patients to quiet symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
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exercise and health awareness for the elderly‚ long-term care availability‚ elder abuse‚ housing situations‚ and the financial instability or limited resources for older Americans. Our first topic to address is the challenges of staying healthy and getting enough exercise as we age. Many times older adults are left out of the picture for physical activity. Scientists have found that exercise and physical activity improve the health of people who are frail or have diseases that accompany aging
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Elderly care‚ or simply eldercare is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens. Elderly care emphasizes the social and personal requirements of senior citizens who need some assistance with daily activities and health care‚ but who desire to age with dignity Given the choice‚ most elders would prefer to continue to live in their own homes Unfortunately‚ the majority of elderly people gradually lose functioning ability and require either additional
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| | __________ | 2. | The elderly share the characteristics of minority groups in which of the following ways? | | | a. | voluntary membership | b. | out-group marriages | c. | unequal treatment in employment | d. | weak sense of group solidarity | | __________ | 3. | One crucial difference between the elderly and other subordinate or minority groups is that | | | a. | the elderly do not experience unequal treatment. | b. | the elderly have a weak sense of group solidarity
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problems‚ but can also be a cause of physiological and psychological dysfunctions. Proper nursing assessment in the elderly should be applied in order to identify and address this problem. In this paper I would like to focus on two main points of geriatric assessment – physiologic and psychosocial. There are two categories of factors that can contribute to malnutrition in the elderly population. Physiological factors include chewing or swallowing disorders‚ cardiac insufficiency‚ respiratory problems
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of the elderly. Older Americans are portrayed as senile‚ frail or disabled in some way. CITATION Fig03 \l 1033 (Fighting ageism‚ 2003) The result of these ideas is that the elderly essentially become invisible to younger generations. Without value‚ there is no need to show respect to your elders‚ and most young people avoid contact with the elderly all together. The consequences of ageism are similar to those associated with other forms of discrimination. In American society the elderly part of
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in the field of nursing for 3 years and has cared for toddlers to the elderly. Emily prefers not to work with children‚ especially those with terminal illnesses. She has a better tolerance to assist elderly patients who have live longer lives and who were able to have valuable time on earth before their death. Age appropriate considerations are made depending on a person’s developmental stage in life. For example‚ in the elderly‚ it is important to allow autonomy‚ consider mobility issues and living
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Running Head: ELDER ABUSE Abusing the Elderly: Consequences and its Victims ELDER ABUSE Abstract Elderly abuse happens in the United States every day and it is an unforgivable crime. The elderly cannot take proper care of themselves and need someone else to care for them with basic necessities such as shelter‚ water and food. Sometimes this is not the case and the elderly are neglected of these basic needs. That’s not all‚ they are physically hurt‚ bruised and even broken bones can
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