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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For elderly people‚ a number of dietary and health related problems arise: Malnutrition: Malnutrition is very common amongst elderly people‚ as they tend to dramatically lower their food intake‚ especially after losing a partner. Elderly people will often eat small meals infrequently‚ rather than sit down and eat proper meals they have cooked. Fluid intake: Paired with malnutrition‚ however less common‚ fluid intake can dramatically drop due to elderly people just not wanting to eat or drink‚ especially
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I ambitiously decided that I would brighten the lives of the elderly by volunteering at a rest home‚ but discovered that the elderly were being neglected‚ shoved aside and forgotten. As I stepped into the home a pungent odor penetrated my nostrils‚ causing an instantaneous gagging reflex. The place was abounded with neglected and subdued inhabitants‚ yearning for attention. Anybody that passed them caused a sudden outburst of ranting. The negligence and disregard the home displayed appalled me‚ but
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Nutrition TTH 10-11:30 May 1st‚ 2012 Diet study essay Weight and activity level My body mass index or BMI is 18.8 which is in the normal weight category. I have always been on the smaller side for my entire life and I have never had a doctor tell me my weight is an issue or I am malnourished. I use to play baseball but I quit a few years ago but I have started to play racquetball on occasion. I then started doing a work out program for a project in school I followed it for about a month. I normally
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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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Viewing for an Effective Outcome Professor Dr. Jorge Cardenas July 23‚ 2012 Introduction Elderly people are so comfortable in their own skin because they have lived their lives and some have a continuance‚ which indicate that this is a true blessing and most of them still have their right frame of mind in order to assist in their living conditions along with their personal retirement plans. The elderly sometimes need that extra assistance from families that sometimes may require time that the
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Introduction On the 19th April‚ 2012‚ the Grade 10 Food and Nutrition students of the Montego Bay High School for girls went on a field trip where we visited Edwards Dairy and Colorn Meat Processors. This trip was put in place by our teachers in order to reinforce our previously gained knowledge on the topics; meat and milk. From this field study I was able to utilize my previous knowledge on these two subject matters and to learn more about them and in more detail. I was also able to pick up information
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Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2002)‚ vulnerability is the ability to “Be easily physically‚ emotionally‚ or mentally hurt‚ influenced or attacked.” At any given time‚ anyone can become vulnerable. Demographically‚ the nature of society is changing. The population of older people is dramatically increasing. The U.S Census Bureau states that the population of people greater than 65 is projected to double by the year
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Introduction We are required to obtain certain amount of nutrients from food. Food can simply divide into 2 groups‚ macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients composition. Both of the groups mentioned do affect the metabolism rate. According to Hulbert and Else‚ dietary fatty acid will affect the metabolism rate and some of the polyunsaturated fatty acid will increase the metabolism rate (1999). Meanwhile‚ different kinds of animals have their own unique requirement for macro-nutrients‚ such as proteins
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Table of Contents Page numbers Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Chapter 1 / Introduction Origin of the Problem……………………………………………………………………….5 Significance or Importance of the Problem for Nursing……………………………………6-8 Problem Statement…………………………………………………………….…………….8 Purpose of the Study……………………………………………………….………….…….9 Hypothesis- Null and Research………………………..…………….…………………..…..9 Definition of Terms..……………………………………………………………………….9-10 Assumptions………………………………………………………………………………
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