YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :A Film About the Elderly
Essays 301 - 330
In five pages the occurrence of dementia in the elderly is examined along with a discussion of the caregiver's role in this progre...
which initiates a series of events that will either successful contain the infection or prompt it progression toward active diseas...
that are often incurred as a natural part of the aging process (Wang and Wollin, 2004). These changes include "impaired vision and...
When people think of the elderly, or the aging, and dental hygiene they more often than not think about dental health in general. ...
this, in that she learned to be quiet and respectful in church, as well. Louise gained a well-balanced education of what it means...
care. Internal Environment Rising Costs As other types of health care providers seek to control their own costs, home healt...
2002). The state has taken active steps to provide services for the developmentally disabled population. In 1998, Governor George...
individual, this woman does reflect on the past and has some regrets, but some optimistic comments are made as well. In evaluat...
medication are adequate, symptoms are controlled and most asthma-related problems are avoided (Francis, 2004). There are two maj...
by a factor of 11! Consequently, the elderly, who comprised only 1 in every 25 Americans (3.1 million) in 1900, made up 1 in 8 (33...
able to evolve in a manner that is in correspondence with their desires (Atchley, 2002). At the same time, this learning takes pl...
and forgetful. It can be a very serious problem for the elderly who are often on a smorgasbord of necessary pills to treat a varie...
is well known that in Asian countries, as well as Asian communities in the United States, the elderly are treated with respect. Ye...
warrants. The hardship that media bias has caused the elderly population is immense and far-reaching, severely impacting everythi...
and John noted a resistance to mechanical ventilation as a part of the treatment plan. John stated in one of his few lucid period...
different is that we always had penmanship classes, all the way through school. Theres so much difference now; schools dont seem ...
staying alive. As global warming continues, it influences the sea level; as the waters continue to rise, they will ultimately "di...
her mater grandmother remained a homemaker. This traditional family format was also reflected in her paternal grandparents in whic...
life as is possible for an 80-year-old with her various health conditions. What is Polypharmacy? McCloskey (2002) quotes Chest...
chemistry and another in biochemistry. I recognized the wonder of chemistry, but what I failed to recognize at the time was the s...
they were raised in an era of conservation and sacrifice (the 1940s and 1950s) and believe they should be able to live through it ...
a different neighborhood closer to mass transportation (I dont drive). 5. How many times have you been married? Once 6. Do you h...
there was a problem of infections in long-term care facilities and in hospitals (Dimond, 1994). These are called nosocomial infect...
Medical Center, 2002). It is estimated that 13 to 18 million adults suffer from incontinence at some time or other (Mercy Medical...
elderly, the most common of which include chronic disease, inflammation and blood loss (Williamson et al, nd). Smith reports there...
the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...
In fifteen pages the hemodialysis procedure is described and then the sociological and biological effects that the elderly can exp...
11 pages and 11 sources. This paper provides an overview of the transformation of views on death and dying in the 20th century. ...
In eleven pages this paper examines such strategic pain management for senior citizens as guided imagery, meditation, and massage ...
In six pages this paper analyzes society within the context of Mahatma Gandhi's contention, 'The measure of a society is how it tr...