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    GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT: MALNUTRITION Geriatric Assessment: Malnutrition In a continuously growing geriatric population‚ malnutrition is one of the most common and most undiagnosed problems. Malnutrition is not only the indicator of existing medical and socio-economic 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

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    Geriatric conditions such as functional impairment and dementia are common and frequently unrecognized or inadequately addressed in older adults. Identifying geriatric conditions by performing a geriatric assessment can help clinicians manage these conditions and prevent or delay their complications. Although the geriatric assessment is a diagnostic process‚ the term is often used to include both evaluation and management. Geriatric assessment is sometimes used to refer to evaluation by the individual

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    experienced phenomenon‚ however‚ the reactions and sensitivity to pain varies widely among individuals‚ especially for the geriatric population (65 years and older). Pain is a common experience for many elderly individuals that has negative consequences on their health‚ functioning and quality of life (Monti & Kunkel‚ 1998). This is of particular concern because the geriatric population is the fastest growing segment in the United States‚ and is projected to double to 72 million by the year 2030

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    The elderly in America have many needs that can range from transportation‚ a little more money‚ and even just a little companionship but one of their major needs is advocacy. They need someone to stand up and fight with them for what the need. The elderly of today did so much for this country such things as fight both world wars and the Korean Conflict‚ they fought for equality‚ and the escalated this country to the greatness we have today. So what is an advocate? Advocate is a person or group

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    Training Physicians in Geriatric Care: Responding to Critical Need Greg O’Neill Patricia P. Barry As the nation’s older population grows‚ the U.S. will require a well-trained workforce of health care providers with expert knowledge in geriatric medicine. Compared with younger adults‚ older Americans use a disproportionately larger share of health care services provided by physicians‚ nurses‚ pharmacists‚ physical therapists‚ and other practitioners. While people over age 65 represent 12 percent of

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    "Experience" Essay Dorothy Livesay’s poem "Experience" teaches that if one learns solely from outside sources‚ then one will never know what it is to feel independence and self-growth. By examining the authors personal experiences‚ the imagery‚ and the symbolism used the above statement will be proven true. Dorothy’s personal life had a large influence on her opinion about independence and self-growth. Her lengthy career spanning over 5 decades‚ her involvement with politics and her general

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    center. I actually spoke to one lady that was a nurse before she retired. She was so happy to learn that I was studying to become a nurse like her. She had many other jobs before she became a nurse and she said that nursing was the most rewarding experience in her life. I was happy to speak to someone who has been doing nursing for so long and speaks so highly of it. I spoke to Rachel Libus the director of the senior center program and she told me about some of the activities that take

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    service work similar to this before. In my previous service learning project I volunteered at an assisted living facility‚ and I thought it was extremely unorganized and difficult to contact management. However‚ this setting was a much more positive experience. My role as a volunteer is to fill the gap for those confined in the walls of the facility. It is my duty to be a friend‚ visit‚ and play games with the residents. I was a positive influence and a support network for them. Throughout my 12 hours

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    Introduction Ageing of an individual is conceived as a perpetual process associated with the passage of time. Various studies on ageing suggest that advances in technology and modernization have resulted in the increase of life expectancy and decline in the birth rates of people. Because of this‚ the twenty first century may be called as the "Era of Population Ageing". This situation has dramatically also given rise to the various issues confronting the elderly‚ making process of

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    What would have made a difference is if I got the change of working with individuals at the RCFE to see what they liked‚ what they would like to change‚ what they find negative‚ what they desire‚ I would have like to have the change to visit a RCFE that had already been up and running to see what it was all about and find ways to improve. I feel that there are always ways to improve something in some kind of way whether it is something big or small. Having the change of interacting with those who

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