GREYINGREYING POPULATION STAYS IN THE PINK Elderly people are growing healthier‚ happier and more independent‚ say American scientists. The results of a 14-year study to be announced later this month reveal that the diseases associated with old age are afflicting fewer and fewer people and when they do strike‚ it is much later in life. | | In the last 14 years‚ the National Long-term Health Care Survey has gathered data on the health and lifestyles of more than 20‚000 men and women over
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NRS 353 Gerontology and Gerontic Nursing Practice Assignment 2: Assignment Questions Questions and Answers about Elderly People and Patients Submitted by: Fujimi Sakai Student No: 11413992 Lecturer’s Name: Christine Haley Due date: 25 January 2010 Date of submission: 25 January 2010 Introduction Health of older people has some issues which nurses should know. Older people tend to suffer some health problems‚ however‚ some people do not know about problems of older people and may
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help than others to reach the same state). NEED - We could express this principle as: ’We ought to distribute to each person according to their need.’ This principle could be used to establish that: ’We should provide free care in the community for those elderly people who are less well-off.’ How useful might such a principle be in helping use to make decisions? • It could help us to allocate our resources in an objective and measurable way. • It could be seen to be a humane and fair
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have a lot of stories to tell you because of their experiences of life and it’s even better when they have grandchild. Other pro is that elderly people are respected by almost all people. It’s a fact that in ethnic groups the most respected people was the oldest ones. Moreover there is a plus that I consider one of the better‚ they have a lot of benefits in health care‚ pension‚ benefits to buy some things cheaper‚ and activities in group that allow them to travel. Nevertheless‚ when there are good
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Attention-Getter: They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away‚ but how much better would you feel if the apple was being presented to you by a cute dog or cat? B. Tie to the audience in this persuasive speech topics outline: If someone that you care about is dealing with encroaching old age‚ spending some time with an undemanding‚ loving animal can be something that is important for you in more ways than one. C. Personal experience: For example‚ my granddad was in dire straits after my granny
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Senior Citizens as a Safety Hazard i had a general thought of the senior citizen population‚ that they were all losing there reflexes and vitals‚ making them all bad drivers. While in wawa yesterdayI have always had a general thought of the senior citizen population: that they were all losing their reflexes and vitals‚ making them all bad drivers. I have had experience in situations with seniors on the road‚ and I have also ridden in a car with one before. While in Wawa recently‚ I was holding
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Technology has changed the organisation of work and workplace cultures. It is obvious that many current jobs will be eliminated by advancing technology. Computers‚ robotics‚ and automation are driving more and more of production (The Future of Work‚ 2015). This has a large impact on the number of jobs and type of jobs currently being offered. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia released a report stating “More than five million jobs‚ almost 40 per cent of Australian jobs that exist
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Reflection (1988) for this reflective writing in my assignment. Description The first clinical placement for my first semester of bachelor of nursing was in an old age home. In the old age home‚ my colleague and I had to take an interview with one elderly lady. We started talking to Mrs. X who is 88 years old. Mrs. X began sharing her experience with us. While talking‚ I found that my colleague was very much confident than me. She was responding Mrs. X with words and was asking questions whereas I
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home until the very end. I have worked in many settings for elder care and I believe that home health care is the best option. Having the opportunity to work in home health/hospice as well as long term care‚ choosing home care or hospice as opposed to long term care can be the most appealing option. I believe the quality of life‚ comfort level and costs exceed any care given in a long term care setting. Growing old and receiving care in my home would be my first option. Right now with the economy
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over the world and encourages us the respect other peoples cultures as they respect ours. Television is good company to the elderly. It gives them something to look forward to during the day‚ for instance their favourite soap at 7 o’clock. It gives elderly people a sense that someone is with them and makes them feel comfortable and not alone. It is very enjoyable to elderly people who
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