Caregiving and dementia

One of the reasons of high rates of abuse of the elderly is incompetence and inhumanity among caregivers in caregiving facilities. McNamee and Murphy (2006) employ Cullen’s case to portray a clear picture of how incompetency culminates in the abuse of the elderly in the United States. Cullen, an experienced geriatric nurse, is reported to have deliberately administered…

medical assistance, cannot afford or maintain their home, are lonely, and have no support. However, there are limitations to living in these residences such as theft, caregiver abuse, and separation from family including friends. The definition of caregiving is “support provided to individuals when their health has deteriorated and they can no longer function independently” (Chappell & Hollander, 2013, pp. 31-32). When caregivers act in a way that defies their role of support their vulnerable…

population is dementia. Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects many people worldwide, and the number of people suffering from dementia is expected to increase in coming years. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “over 35 million people worldwide currently live with the condition and this number is expected to double by 2030 and more than triple by 2050 to 115 million” (2013, p.1). Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent type of dementia, but other common types include…

Often times dementia is thought to be an interchangeable term for Alzheimer’s disease. However, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are two similar yet different terminologies that should not be used in exchange for the other. Dementia is a broad term that is frequently used to describe people with underlying brain disorders who experience memory, communication and cognitive deficits. Neurodegenerative disease is usually the underlying factor that causes dementia. People who have dementia are…

the most prevalent social problems in the contemporary world. It is a social issue to both the mentally ill persons and the individuals or institutions indirectly affected by the disease. On the other hand, mental illness poses a serious social problem due to the extent to which it puts pressure on social institutions to provide adequate care for the affected people (Aneshensel, Phelan & Bierman, 2012). Research has shown that one in five Australians in 2007 had a mental disorder and yet only…

Gizella Valencia Social Psychology 112 December 10, 2015 Caregivers face various psychological distresses due to the extensive labor required in providing aid for young, elderly, ill, and disabled. Often news of an abusive caretaker or babysitter arise depicting physical abuse committed towards another who is less competent. According to the statistical data collected in 2011, 1 in 10 of the elderly, solely, were abused by a caretaker (NCEA) and the probabilities continue to increase. The…

Psychiatrists in 1906, he did not get any attention from any psychiatrist nor did any of the psychiatrists wanted to discuss about this topic. Little did the young doctor know that “the disease that now holds his name would be the most common cause of dementia and a source of a critical medical and economical problem” (Jawhar, MD PhD, Msc, Wirths, MD, PHD, & Bayer, MD, 2011). Unfortunately, Dr. Alzheimer tried to treat Auguste Deter with drugs to help slow down AD, but was not successful…

caregivers to the mental stress of losing the person they once knew as well as physical stress of providing nursing care such as dressing and toileting. The quality of life for these caregivers is much lower than caregivers of patients with non-dementia diagnosis. Their research also shows that AD caregivers show a decrease in work performance when working…

Pros related to the use of restraints: There are limited resources with the idea of restraint. Like (Ministry of Health, 2012) was mentioned that the restraint has a benefit on patients, for example, in the situation of a patient with dementia who have been aggressive and harming himself and others, the restraint become mandatory to prevent him from falling and from removing devices. So according to ethical theory (consequentialism) that focuses on patient safety Regardless of the action that…

It is estimated that about a half a million americans younger than 65 have some form of dementia or alzheimers (alzheimers foundation). Alzheimer 's is “a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions” (alzheimer 's foundation). Many families struggle to find the proper care for their loved ones or are unsure about the symptoms, struggles, phases and timeframes associated with the disease. “On average one to four family members act as caregivers for each loved one…