Geriatric care management

Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To present a speech on the elderly that is both informative and clearly spoken. Specific Purpose: To inform the public of the many social injustices in today’s society against elderly people. Introduction: I. Attention Getter: Discrimination in old age continues to be tolerated across our nation. II. Motivation for Listening: Elderly discrimination is on the rise. Why? III. Thesis Statement: Unless you die young, we are all going to become old…

years, I have heard about how the elderly are lonely and often mistreated when put in these facilities, but once actually talking to workers from these facilities, I learned that this is very untrue. Residents are given more opportunities and better care than ever before according to the workers I talked to from these facilities. Both Nursing homes and Assisted living facilities have major changes happening within them all the time in order to better the quality of life for the patients and…

Striving to complete working days and care for families at the same time can be overwhelming. However, caring for mom or dad effected by dementia continues to be a heightened concern for many working families. Generally, it is family, frequently women family members, who will either search for needed help intended for their loved one or will ultimately become the caretaker. Fortunately, the Duke Center for the Study of Aging has an elder care consultation service department on campus. This…

for by skilled professionals at St. Joseph 's Bluffs Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Missouri, and I am so thankful and appreciative for the outstanding care the staff provided. I am also deeply grateful for the spiritual care and guidance given by Chaplain Mueller as well. My grandmother´s battle with Parkinson’s Disease was not easy, and the care and attention required was demanding. I have a newfound appreciation for those who work in this capacity and will always remember this particular…

Methodology: The inquiry begins with the term Tai Chi, and 506,657 articles were initially produced. A scanning of several databases were implemented and included the following; PubMed, Medline, The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), COCHRANE database with Systemic Reviews, and the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, and the American Health Reseach Quality (AHRQ). A brief scanning of these databases were done and viewed for medical practices that were associated…

Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Jose A. Meza Wayland Baptist University Abstract When considering end of life care, long-term care facilities have and will continue to be a popular selection amongst the elderly and their family members. For most seniors, the transition into a nursing home can bring upon several mixed emotions of fear, anxiety, and a tendency to believe that all choices and personal dignity becomes lost or surrendered. In actuality, nursing home residents are entitled to many…

family in this era is usually out of the question. Family tend to lean more towards assisted living homes, which have become more of a home away from home in the last few years. Assisted living homes offer anything thing from assisted living, memory care and rehabilitation. The process is easy for the family, butt hard on the person entering the home. You first start out with a tour of the facility to see if it is the right fit. On the tour you will see an array of different rooms and styles…

Studies show that interacting with people of any age can decrease loneliness. In response to this need, there are numerous organizations that send volunteers to the homes of elderly people to provide friendship and assistance as needed (Prosper Home Care, 2014). An older adult can also choose to volunteer with younger adults. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) runs a senior companions program, in which an older adult offers companionship and assistance to another,…

not suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments. The participants completed a face-to-face interview or interviews via self-response. They were asked about social support, violence, somatic symptoms, depressive and anxiety symptoms, health care use, diseases, demographics, socio-economic status, and their financial situation. The results in this study supported the hypothesis that a high level of social support will be associated with increased health and well-being and negatively…

Our group came together with the idea of assisting the elderly. While researching, we found an elderly home named Chelsea which is located in Fanwood, New Jersey. Chelsea’s community is very welcoming and all the employees show respect and care for the seniors and visitors. After we researched and learned more about our community of need, we decided to search up activities and ideas that would please the seniors and be fun to do with the elderly. We found common activities that elderlies could…