An Autumn Afternoon

Falling as a senior citizen can have serious consequences. Falling down can cause seniors to break their bones and can seriously compromise their health. Here are five tips that can help you minimize falls among the seniors who live in your assisted living community. These tips will help you be a more responsive caregiver. Learn Which Seniors Are At Risk Of Falling The first thing you need to do is learn which residents are more likely to fall. These are the residents that you need to keep an…

“The Trees Dance Bare” concentrates on the season of fall. Again the imagery of trees dancing is used, like in “Autumn Rhyme”. This poem gives a feeling of life to fall by using utilizing a plethora of personification. Though appreciation for the environment is not as noticeable in this piece, it is still clear in the way the author uses words to breathe life into the processes of autumn that he or she values this season immensely. Altogether, each of the poems selected are similar, but…

Advertisements exist as a form of persuasion in order to sell goods and/or provide certain services. They are made to target and gain attention from specific audiences through the use of many different rhetorical appeals. In this particular advertisement from Starbucks, found at the Illini Union on September 9, 2014, we see the illustrations for three seasonal beverages. The product is being advertised based on the large white text on the center of the ad, “Find your fall flavor. Spicy, savory…

Spring, the time that nature blooms and the snow melts away. The birds chirp loudly inviting the toasty sunshine into the world once more. In Sapporo, we cherish this weather the most as unlike Tokyo, we have harsh and unforgiving Winters. I don’t even remember the last time that I went to play in the snow because with that comes the responsibility of shoveling snow, cleaning up the snow on the bottom of your boots, snow snow snow I hate it. I do however like my normal life as a second-year…

The Similarities and Differences between Autumn and Spring There is exquisite beauty in the seasons of autumn and spring. There are also distinctions which allow each season to stand out on its own. During spring everyday something new is born from a beautiful flower to a buzzing bee. The plants and trees begin to wither in autumn as the days grow longer and cooler. Though, autumn and spring are similar seasons, they have many drastic differences such as climate, holidays, and changes…

It comes as no surprise that autumn is among Rhode Island’s busiest tourist seasons. Experience the beauty of autumn in Rhode Island Undecided where to travel to this autumn? If you're planning a trip to New England this autumn, look no further than to Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a popular choice among travelers looking for a quiet retreat while embracing the fresh air and beauty of the fall foliage. The best time to experience the incredible mix of colors is beginning in the last part of…

Fall prevention in healthcare settings is currently a critical and common and important topic among healthcare officials and organizations. Healthcare institutions are trying to ascertain the determinants as to why individuals are at an increased risk for falls. One healthcare establishment that has noted an increased incidence of falls is nursing homes. Individuals who reside in a nursing home setting and have some type of cognitive impairment such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and those…

About one third of the elder population over the age of 65 falls each year [TPS+01]. The risk of an elderly falling increases with age, which also applies for people with neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, delirium, or psychotropic medication [HA10]. As a result, fall related injuries are the number one reason for emergency room visits, and it is also the leading cause of deaths among adults above the age of 65 [JS06]. About 47% of non-injured fallers cannot get up without any assistance…

The book “Autumn Falls” was published in 2014 and is written by Bella Thorne. The protagonist, Autumn Falls, is shy and dyslexic 10th grader with bright red hair. She lives in a suburb just outside of Baltimore in a town called Stillwater. Autumn and her family of her brother, Erick, her mom and her dad plan to move to Florida to be closer to and keep an eye on her grandma, Eddy. She was put in assisted living after she had a stroke. Autumn's dad was driving home from the airport when he got…

The role of gait variability in the elderly Introduction Fall-related injuries have been one of the main causes of accidental death in older adults. Moreover, it has been shown that over 33% of adults over the age of 65 will fall every year [1]. For people between 75 and 84 years old it is the second leading cause of injury death, and for people over 85 it is the leading cause [2]. The high number of falls not only has great effect in the elderly health, but it shows a very high cost in the…