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    Similarities and Differences of Nursing Homes; do they help? Thesis: Everyone has their own opinions on nursing homes, some people would like to think they are bad but do save many seniors. The reason for that being is because sometimes many senior citizens lose family and are alone which is not the best option. It is also not the best place to send any senior because it shows how it is the last resort they are sent to. The only question that has to be answered for nursing homes is if it would…

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    Nursing can be found in many different places Like nursing homes there is one different type of nursing homes where nurses can work there names are Intermediate Care Facilities the Intermediate Care Facility takes care of individuals and with Intellectual disability (ICF/ID) is an optional medicaid benefit than escapes states too provide comprehensive and individual health. Most nursing schools require a entrance fee and charge tuition but most schools do not charge anything too take classes.…

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    Nursing Homes Specific purpose: I want to inform my audience about the history of nursing homes and what goes on in them. Introduction A. Do you have a friend or family member in the nursing home? 1. According to www.cdc.gov, 1.4 million people are in nursing homes. a. You may just know one of those 1.4 million. b. If so, you may want to know what goes on in nursing homes, or what residents, the people that stay in the nursing home, do there. B. Today, I am…

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    Louisville, and throughout Kentucky, make the decision to put loved ones in nursing homes. When they do so, they believe their family members will receive the respect and care they deserve. All too often, however, nursing home residents are abused by those who are charged with their care, which may result in serious injuries or death. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 44 percent of the 2,000 nursing home residents interviewed in one study reported suffering abuse.…

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    As my community assignment, I chose to attend bingo night amongst the elderly at a nursing home. From my experience, I was able to take new views on the elderly, more understanding on the reasons behind their certain behaviors, and knowledge of their daily lives as citizens in the nursing home. My experience held both things I had expected, yet many things which were unexpected to me before I went. My assumptions on certain things were proven wrong and I am glad that I had the opportunity to…

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    for a nursing home for our loved ones. As much as we want to take care of them, there will always be a point in time when we will not be able to take care of them all the time. There will be times when your willingness will not win over the fact that you are living a busy life. Most of the time, when we start to live a very busy life, we tend to neglect the fact that we should be taking care of the elderly. We often come to the decision that maybe it is time to send them to a nursing home. This…

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    rights are assured by the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law. This law requires that all nursing homes adopt and implement the rights of each resident. Nursing homes should place emphasis on the quality of life of each elder thereby safeguarding their choice, dignity, self-determination, freedom from abuse and neglect, privacy and confidentially and misappropriation of property. (Singh, 2016, Pg. 91) Nursing homes are more than merely an institution, it is the home of these elders, and…

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    Introduction Nursing home residents are constantly known for being depressed, having harmful health consequences, and malnutrition. Researchers in New Hampshire want to know whether or not the residents of nursing homes are more depressed in their first year and the causes of this. They will compare these results with previous years of study to see if depressive symptoms have increased or decreased. The conducted study will acknowledge the timing and cofactors of depressive symptoms among the…

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    Nursing practices are ever changing as the environment, technology and time changes. Therefore, nurses? responsibility, the nature of care, and nurses? role has also changed. This paper is centered around the evolving health care changes and its impact on the nursing profession, including a continuum of care, accountable care organization, medical home, and nurses managed health clinics. Furthermore, this paper is presented to three nurses colleague and their opinion and feedback are discussed.…

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    Over the course of the last ten weeks, I have been shadowing a variety of nursing roles within a nursing home nearby for my mentorship. During this time I have followed a variety of nurses and other closely related roles in the nursing home. While each experience was fulfilling and enjoyable, I found a sort of home in the dementia unit at the facility. It is questionable as to why I had chosen this section, but I have come to realize that it may be because of the behavior that is observed in…

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