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are different medications Mrs. N could take for depression, if she is depressed. There is no diagnosis to that effect. It is likel...
of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific disease" (MedlinePlus). When a person has dem...
over between the social and the medical areas, the care plan needs to look at each and determine the way in which these will be de...
there is a legal definition laid down by the Mental Health Act 1983 which states that a mental disorder is ""means mental illness,...
protocol. Rosenberg et al (2005) and Larson et al (2006) detail the pursuit toward getting the elderly population in step with be...
rely on "surrogate" decision-makers, family members capable of making treatment decisions on their behalf. As a result, this stud...
This 5 page report discusses the fact that the majority of the population is aware that there is a serious problem in America wi...
2002). Already, urban areas gain approximately one million additional residents each week (Meeting the urban challenge, 2002). ...
active role in adult education by virtue of already having a facility full of eager learners. Some might not be aware of just how...
A large proportion of our elderly take multiple medications for multiple conditions. This has led to a situation known as polyphar...
As people grow older they tend to develop multiple physical illnesses and sometimes, mental illnesses or mental health problems. T...
This research paper presents a case study that illustrates how to properly address an instance of polypharmacy in an elderly patie...
This essay presents a discussion on mental health practice and the elderly, focusing on the biases of the student as a mental heal...
This research paper presents a discussion of prescription, non-prescription and herbal drugs that can be utilized in treating the...
This research paper describes 3 prescription, non-prescriptive and alternative/complementary drugs that can be used to address dep...
In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at alcoholism diagnostic instruments. An effort is made to find a suitable instrument ...
A gerontological issue that is relevant in today's society involves driving. This paper examines studies on driving as it respect...
attitudes and motivation. However, in a criticism of the educational program, it has become apparent that certain aspects of these...
The writer looks at the way in which a nursing program may be evaluated to provide instant results. The tool advocated is a self c...
The writer reviews an intervention program designed by the student to assess and reduce risks with the aim of preventing falls in ...
This paper consists of a table that provides details from seven research studies that all describe insulin administration and elde...
There are two sociological problems discussed in this essay. The first section discusses aging and focuses on poverty among the el...
This paper pertains to the care of elderly patients in emergency departments (EDs). Three pages in length, four sources are cited....
This paper places the responsibility for caring for the elderly parents on the shoulders of their adult children. There are four ...
This essay discusses a student's observations of elderly adults and the student's interpretation of the observed behaviors, drawin...
proposes a commission that would develop a recommendation for the State Legislature to create such an office. It further describes...
This paper reports on the dissemination process for a DNP project, the impact and prevention of psychiatric polypharmacy among the...
This research paper examine the prevalence of suicide among the elderly. Causes and prevention suggestions are described. Three pa...
As our world continues to evolve we are faced with a greater and greater percentage of...
but the true facts reveal McDonalds true colors and why this elderly woman received such a large award. The facts of the case are ...