Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2007; 14: 173 Á182 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Elderly persons’ expectations of day-care rehabilitation ´ ANITA TOLLEN‚ CARIN FREDRIKSSON & KITTY KAMWENDO ¨ Department of Health Sciences‚ Orebro University‚ Sweden Abstract The aim of this study was to explore elderly persons’ conceptions of what they expected to gain from attending day-care rehabilitation centres (DCR). A purposeful sampling procedure was employed. Interviews with 22 prospective elderly
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whether those conditions be real or perceived‚ positive or negative. Although everyone has stress in their lives‚ people respond to stress in different ways. Some people seem to be severely affected while others seem calm‚ cool‚ and collected all the time. Regardless‚ we all have it. It’s also important to note that there are two types of stress‚ Eustress (good stress) and Distress (not so good stress). Stress in humans results from interactions between persons and their environment that are perceived
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Herman Webster Mudgett‚ also known as the infamous H. H. Holmes‚ was “born with the devil in him.” Holmes committed an estimated 200 murders in his lifetime‚ and is now known and believed to be America’s first serial killer. His secretive “murder castle‚” crimes and arrest‚ and his trial and execution almost 130 years ago‚ all has led him to his infamy today. H.H. Holmes killed at least nine people‚ confessed to as many as thirty murders‚ and may have been responsible for up to two-hundred
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loose‚ no sound will be produced. In a similar way with stress‚ too much stress can harm people. But what about no stress at all? While the anticipation might sound alluring‚ the fact is that people do need stress—at least to a degree. Dr. Selye‚ H (1936) says “everybody is under some degree of stress all the time. The only way to avoid stress is to die” (as cited in the American Institute of Stress‚ 1979). Dr Selye also indicates that stress would be recognized more as a psychological condition than
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paper is entitled “What is Occupational Therapy?” This paper will include an in depth definition and meaning of occupational therapy and over view of the profession. Where it began and who helped mold it into the current practice. Also the paper will discuss the various employment settings‚ the education requirements and the appropriate accreditations as well as the numerous organizations affiliated with the practice of occupational therapy. Occupational therapy (OT) takes holistic
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The Modern Olympics were shaped in different ways that include many social‚ economic‚ and political factors. These factors over time changed the games from what they were in 1892 to what they were in 2002. Based on the documents the games have been changing not only the games themselves but also the countries that participate and human rights however these can be positive changes or negative changes. The Social factors changing the games include those of Sybil Newall and Hassiba Boulemerka who
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Title: High living standard causes stressful lifestyle Stress is a term which describes a person who could not cope with the tension (or pressure) in its lifestyle. Despite the fact that there are several reasons which may cause an individual to have a stressful lifestyle including high standard of living in some countries. In this essay it will describe how high standard of living could cause a stressful lifestyle. What does the word ‘stressful lifestyle’ means in general? In spite the
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J & J AUTOMOTIVE SALES Posted on April 5‚ 2010 by dig’n’dip CASE INCIDENT J & J AUTOMOTIVE SALES Questions: 1. Explain how you think the stereotype of used-car dealers developed. Stereotyping is like Building what is not thought to be said about the product‚ assuming that the used cars certainly will break down and others see it like purchasing used cars is not sensible because of maintaining it will be more expensive instead others will buy a brand new car. 2. What‚ if anything‚ can Joe do
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11th WEEK: WORK-RELATED STRESS (Reflection) As I read through the 11th week handouts‚ I remembered the lessons I’ve learned on a Stress Management Seminar I have attended a year ago with the same topic. Aside from that‚ this also enables me to reflect on my own self‚ on how I manage every stresses that happens to me‚ what are the stressors that I commonly encounter‚ what type of personality I possess in terms of handling stress‚ how I can manage the stress properly‚ and many more. Here
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Occupational therapy (OT) helps people function in environments‚ such as home‚ work‚ school‚ or within his or her community‚ by addressing the physical‚ psychological‚ and cognitive needs of his or her well-being through engagement in everyday activities. In short‚ occupational therapy helps those live life to its fullest no matter their health or disabilities. Occupational therapists typically provide interventions to clients in the settings where they will likely engage in daily activities the
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