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p. 1). Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is caused by a series of strokes, which are frequently small (MID, n.d.). Patients with MID ...

instances that affects both genders of younger age groups (Draper, 2004, p. 82). Etiology Alzheimers disease is age-related, and ...

strikes first in the medial temporal lobe, memory recall, confusion and forgetfulness are typically the first identifiable symptom...

This paper is made up of three sections, with each section pertaining to a significant hospital administration issue. These topics...

severe behavioural problems, the only viable option for care is within NHS long stay facilities, although there should be wide ran...

attributed to the increased sophistication of the diagnostic methodologies, technology, and increased understanding. WHY IS CONDI...

spread of AIDS throughout Africa in an attempt to create a better response to what some have called a catastrophic epidemic in tha...

operating room to recovery, the tracking of patient information becomes an imperative part of this process (Beyea, Hicks and Becke...

and retention" (Andersen, 2002, p. 603). This then should be the first priority: to design a study that will accrue and retain ...

in the home and individuals suffering from dementia. The background literature review sites a wide range of sources, including res...

The writer looks at a research article by Lach and Chang (2007) entitled Caregiver Perspectives on Safety in Home Dementia Care" p...

able to justify the need for research in this area and provide a rich background. The literature review takes research from a rang...

where, after an initial stage of processing the information will be divided up, for example, one stream of information may concern...

It seems that within the context of the work, there is little compassion shown for the protagonist with the exception of one oncol...

providers and also provide a well-balanced outline about the issues involved in a patients "right to die" (Hendin, Foley and White...

policies in regard to the PSDA. I have been fortunate in that I was chosen to be a member of that team. Consequently, I have at ...

best way to appease both the law and the public; its dynamic decision about whether to include doctor-assisted suicide and volunta...

In eight pages this essay discusses efforts to reconcile euthanasia and the Nurse's Code in a consideration of the ethics nonmalef...

through the administration of pain medication. It is not to end that suffering through medically-induced suicide. In fact, the C...

In a paper consisting of six pages dementia and Alzheimer's are considered within the various types of memory loss associated with...

In four pages the article appearing in Lancet involving the epidemiologic issue dementia may pose for the elderly is reviewed and ...

In six pages this research paper examines senile dementia, including Alzheimer's, in a consideration of causes and a discussion of...

In this research paper consisting of nine pages the possible causes of progressive senile dementia or Alzheimer's symptoms are dis...

In five pages the occurrence of dementia in the elderly is examined along with a discussion of the caregiver's role in this progre...

to administer the Cornell Scale of Depression in Dementia the first stage is to look at the way that the scale is used. The implem...

There is a new method of assessment for the performance of hospitals. It is national and standardized which will allow consumers a...

As we live longer, we are subject to acquiring one or more chronic illnesses, some of which come with advancing age. Older age ran...

background and knowledge to evaluate when there is a need to consult a transcultural nurse specialist, as these specially trained ...

leaders should facilitate their development of trans-cultural nursing skills such as being able to assess patterns that are eviden...

associations, testing hypotheses, and identifying the causes of health-related states or events" (Merrill and Timmreck, 2006, p. 2...