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nursing quality of care" (Hart, et al, 2006, p. 256). These indicators specifically indicate that complications, such as pressure ...
to the area (via migration or birth) than those that are dying. The bulk of the increase in Florida is due to people migrating dur...
is three times the average for all other age groups (AOA, 2010). Average doctor visits in a year were 6.5 for ages 65 to 74 and 7....
worst for the population aged 50 and above. People of middle age and older are likely to be experiencing the physical problems tha...
the observation of one or two members of that group. For instance, one young African-American mother cheats to get welfare, and su...
client who is the focus of this case study is an 86-year-old woman who has been living at home with her husband. Her medical histo...
Abstract Substance abuse among the elderly is growing problem. Substance...
The writer reviews and present the main theme of fifteen articles that would be useful in a project to assess the impact that fal...
This paper is an annotated bibliography written in support of a nursing paper examining environmental factors which may influence...
higher risk for UTIs than others. Risks include older age, poor hygiene, and/or poor hydration. Two of the greatest risks can be p...
rates per 100,000 by ethnicity in San Francisco are reported as: African-American, 1,302; Asian/Pacific Islander, 446; Latino, 535...
viewed demonstrated variables in relation to the methods for disseminating information and best-practice approaches to reducing fa...
percent of that total population lose their ability to walk (Tonarelli, 2010). Hip injuries and falls of any kind can reduce the ...
the support services that are available vary widely according to location (Seggewiss, 2009, p. E90) The rapidly increasing number...
of falls in elderly chronic patients at that home. 1c. Discuss findings with supervisor/mentor. 1a. The creation of a detailed...
with chronic conditions to live longer, despite the presence of these conditions. However, the pharmaceutical innovations that mak...
then developing a quantitative instrument for assessing risk behaviors related to the onset of substance abuse behaviors among the...
the family owned a car, the elderly womans family had the opportunity to visit family or friends or even take a Sunday drive. Th...
the staff endeavors not only to care for our residents physical needs, but also for their psychological, social, and emotional nee...
The incidence of inappropriate medication prescriptions issued to elderly individuals is estimated to be between 12 and 40 percent...
By addressing this need, which includes rehabilitation designed to aid her mobility, nursing intervention can also have a positive...
This paper reviews how individual outlook combines with societal norms to determine whether aging will be a positive or negative p...
This essay is based on a movie about old age and family dynamics. The essay uses scenes from the move to discuss: friendship, sand...
the case study, is important for planning a safe and effective rehabilitation program (Craven and Hirnle, 2007). People who experi...
need to be less oriented to rules and dilemmas, and more attuned to practical matters of everyday social experience" (pp. 19-22); ...
not as healthy as those of younger adults. Metabolism changes and older individuals cannot handle alcohol in he same way as their ...
was that the method was based on the assumption that all the relevant information would be obtained by these experts (National Gui...
in harmony and when they dont, osteoporosis is the result (Kantrowitz, 2007). Bone mineral density is generally measured as a T-s...
a very important profession to address the issues, problems, or concerns of the elderly. The authors illustrate that, according to...
as many addicts often die early. But there are cases when substances are not abused early in life, but get picked up when the indi...