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    Caregiver Stress Theory

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    a theory and how the external components of that theory relate to the world of nursing and the social environment. The external criticism of the theory of caregiver stress is based solely on the rational insight of each individual evaluator (Peterson & Bredow, 2013). Complexity The theory of caregiver stress is complex, however, all aspects of the model are easily defined and clarified. Crucial and extraneous variables that influence caregiver stress are offered throughout and are easily relatable. The author offered a logical explanation of all variables and how the variables relate to one another. Family dynamics are often complex making the theory…

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    While the elderly population increases, nursing professionals and family members are increasingly associated with influential decisions and that of placing a relative in a nursing care home or living with a family caregiver. Current literature primarily focuses attention on the negative effects of family caregiving on elderly persons. Nonetheless few direct attention to their positive impact. As a result, this paper will explore the issue of nursing home care and benefits for elderly people…

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    beliefs of Christian faith. Components of a Healing Hospital Eberst (2008), describes a Healing Hospital as one that is staffed by caregivers with a servants heart in an environment that the patient…

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    t has been discovered that caregivers who are receiving social support are better off psychologically than those who are more isolated. This is why taking time off from caregiving to spend with family and friends and attending support groups can be very beneficial (Brodaty & Donkin, 2009). Some other ways to ease stress include accepting the changes that the resident experiences and taking care of oneself. Having legal plans in place from the start is also a big relief to stress down the line.…

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    Primarily, what is an attachment? According to the book, “INFANTS, TODDLERS, and CAREGIVERS” by Janet Gonzalez-Mena and Dianne Widmeyer Eyer attachment is “an enduring affectionate bond between a child and a person who care for the child, giving the child a feeling of safety or security. Building a trusting secure attachment through consistency, responsiveness, and predictability shows children they can trust the caregiver to meet their needs (physical, mental, emotional). Attachment allows…

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    Nursing Self Concepts

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    effectively. I am also an affectionate person because I love the opportunity’s I get to do in life, and I like to make people feel loved, and cared about. Being affectionate in nursing is important because you have to be able to make your patient feel that they are cared about to help them get better. I am a supportive person because in tough times when everyone else is having a hard time I am supportive in helping others get through their situations in life. As a nurse I will have to be…

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    granted a public retirement pension by the federal government. It was noted that Social Security is in essence a social insurance that helped to replaced income lost and to be a cushion or a form of incentive for the older generation to leave the work force, which was considered to be age 65. However, Social Security also helps people who can develop or have disabilities as well as help families with only one income. Therefore, Social Security is system that benefits both the poor and the…

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    Qualitative Study Proposal

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    Mosher, Ott, Hanna, Jalal, & Champion (2017) performed a qualitative study looking at qualitative feedback from advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers regarding symptom management. As described by Grove, Gray & Burns (2015), qualitative research uses an individual’s perception and description of an experience to promote an understanding of that experience. The importance of patient and family understanding cannot be understated, as it is an invaluable asset to nurses’…

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    Cancer Caregivers

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    given population of cancer caregivers. One of the most vital is attempting to find causes and best supplement their psychological and emotional needs. Preceding research has shown that cancer caregivers are individuals that need to be delved into. These imperative caregivers and their stress have been targeted in past research and will continue to be the focus for future research studies alongside their diagnosed family members. Cancer Statistics Past studies and statistics have been analyzed…

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    common themes that seem to run through the 10 principles are the relationships of the three-R interactions between caregivers and children. First R is respectful: respect children as individuals by building a relationship by talking to them, and letting know what is going on. Second R is responsive: respond to children 's feeding and communication cues, learn their cries, coos, smiles, facial and body gestures. Third R is reciprocal: reciprocal interactions is the whole chain of back and forth…

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