Geriatrics

Occupational therapy theories, model of practice and framework form the foundation on how practitioners build and shape clinical knowledge to help their clients. The most common occupational therapy theoretical models that I use in my practice setting are biomechanical, cognitive disability, motor control model, Person-Environment-Occupation model and neurodevelopmental model. In few instances, I have used functional group model. Over the years, our profession has seen a paradigm shift from…

background and personality are three key aspects of my life that make the medical field a preference and a particularly suitable field for me. My interest in medicine was first sparked when I volunteered at CentraState Medical Center working with geriatric patients. To further explore this interest, I joined the First Aid Squad in my town. Riding on ambulances and volunteering at the squad provided much-needed insight into the field and taught me valuable skills, such as patient care and…

Nursing is an exciting and challenging career filled with many countless number of professional and personal rewards. It is a noble profession where there exists a unique opportunity of combining compassion and humanity skills with the scientific knowledge. There are a very few such career options similar to registered nursing jobs that combine high touch with high classic. Registered nursing jobs are one of the most in demand professions in the present situation where there is a great shortage…

Nursing Aide license. By getting her CNA license, she will work through college, therefore gaining personal experience in her career field. She plans on going through the National Park College Registered Nursing Program and specializing in the care of Geriatrics. Eventually she would like to transfer to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and earning her Bachelor’s degree in the science of Nursing. Some personal goals of hers would be to travel around the world. A lifelong dream of…

For several years I volunteered at a nursing home following the passing of my grandmother. When I first began, I had no prior understanding of the culture of aging beyond my grandma and her friends. Through my experience talking with the residents and observing the facility, along with my studies in public health, I noticed many gaps in the care of the elderly, both in the health care system as well as socially. Multi-generational homes are becoming increasingly more common as aging…

I’ve accumulated patient contact hours through multiple venues. I worked at a rehabilitation center where I’ve dealt with geriatric patients and helped patients with daily living activities. Couple months afterwards, I applied at Memorial hospital where I can provide patient care to a more diverse group of patients. It was here that I experienced a difficult situation regarding patient care and interpersonal relations. Hurricane Irma caused devastation throughout Florida and the aftermath tested…

The California legislature passed a bill that will make it legal for doctors to prescribe suicide medicines for terminally ill patients. The state Assembly approved the bill with a 42-33 votes, while senate passed it with 23-14. The End of Life Option Act now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown, who is a former Jesuit seminarian. He can approve or veto the bill within 30 days. If he fails to take any measure within the stipulated time frame, the bill will automatically become a law from January next year…

woman; I didn’t know her or how to help people like her. However, I wanted to learn. I knew that I had a passion for helping the elderly, but I never really knew what to do with it. It was then that I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in geriatric…

Exclusive care for VIP patients such as financial donors, trustees’ family members, and other significant people in the community can take many forms. It may result in shorter waiting times or extended physician consultations. Managing pediatric and geriatric patients who may not have decision-making capacity. The problem is do providers need to determine whether the patient comprehends his or her medical condition. The patient also should be able to select and justify one choice over another.…

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