Public Health Project Michael Nichols University of Phoenix Nsg/544 Stephanie Fisher Advocacy Public Health Project This paper will attempt to discuss one facet in a public health aggregate‚ dealing with the care and welfare of the elderly population. The subject interests the student because the parents of the students are reaching this stage in their lives. Many questions come up as a result of their healthcare and healthcare decisions that are made each day or that may need to be
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enjoy new experiences are the goals many of the elderly have dreamt of much of their lives. Instead of living their dreams‚ the elderly – those 65 and older – have become a target of crime. The United States Department of Justice reports that “persons 65 or older experienced about 2.1 million criminal victimizations.” Most of these crimes were committed as robberies and thefts so the perpetrator could get money. During these crimes‚ 33% of the elderly victims were injured with 9% of the injuries
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The Neglect of the Elderly With the growing number of senior citizens in our expanding society‚ abuse and neglect of the elderly is a widespread issue in our society. Neglect can come in many ugly forms and can be quite horrifying when actually investigated. When we as a society fail to meet the needs of our senior community we are only creating a perhaps dreadful prelude to our own inevitable destiny. Elder neglect is the failure to fulfill obligations to a senior citizen. According
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opportunities in Brevard County? Why not volunteer with seniors? Many elderly‚ particularly those who are bedridden or confined to their homes and need home health care‚ feel isolated and lonely. Consider these following ways‚ courtesy of Champion Health Care in Melbourne‚ FL‚ to spend time with the senior population and give back to your community: *Meal Service Proper nutrition is important for everyone‚ particularly the elderly. Because it may be difficult for them to grocery shop regularly and
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1. INTRODUCTION Aging is a natural process that is associated with loss of functional reserve. 20 to 62% 1–6 of the elderly experience functional decline when an acute health problem prompt hospitalization in this group. This functional decline experienced by elders during hospitalization is not entirely explained by the acute episode which led to the hospitalization or admission‚ but we have noticed further deterioration in the functional ability of these older adult as a result of care and services
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and the unique problems that elderly prisoners face while incarcerated and subsequent to release” (Stojkovic‚ 2007‚ pg. 98). Incarceration of elderly criminals is a highly debated topic in criminal justice. The definition of elderly criminal in this case will be a person 60 years or older that commits a criminal offense. This is not a new topic; however‚ there is not a lot of research conducted on elderly offenders. There are many arguments as to whether these elderly criminals should be treated
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Elderly Demographics Dana Laymance Due to the many advances in medicine and education over the last century‚ longevity has increased tremendously therefore increasing the aged community. Eight percent of the population of the world are over the age of 65. A large percent of this demographic group are choosing to live out their
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Intrinsic factors‚ the personal and individual behavior plays a significant role in developing frailty. Personal characteristics which include biology and physiology were discovered to be reliable predictors of functional limitations in elderly‚ who consequently develop frailty (Chang‚ Yang‚ Nieh‚ & Wen‚ 2015; Chen‚ Mao‚ & Leng‚ 2014; Fried et al.‚ 2001; Tocchi‚ 2015). Personal characteristics such as cellular senescence (LeBrasseur‚ Tchkonia‚ & Kirkland‚ 2015)‚ ethnicity‚ female gender and age (Espinoza
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Elderly Driving There has been an increase of accidents caused by elderly drivers over the course of many years. With such a dramatic increase‚ should elderly drivers have driving restrictions? I believe that after the age of 75‚ seniors should have to retake their drivers test or have restrictions‚ regardless of their driving record. There is support for some restrictions on elderly drivers based on evidence that older drivers are more involved in traffic accidents than any age group except
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Elderly in the Netherlands Writing on Topics 5/21/2012 Elderly in the Netherlands Nowadays‚ the elderly is a serious issue around the world; nearly all industrial countries are facing enormous pressure about the coming of aging society. As one of the most advanced countries in the world‚ how about the situation of elderly in the Netherlands ? Can Dutch society provide the best care to the Baby Boomer? Aging society‚ the Netherlands is on the way “For the Netherlands
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