Nursing homes

Nursing homes have been growing more and more popular since the 1930’s. A Nursing home is a facility that provides skilled nursing care to people with illness, injuries or functional disabilities. Good nursing homes provide services not only to improve someone’s health but also take on emotional aspects as well. Just about 6 percent of older adults are placed in residential facilities that provide a wide range of care. A lot of elders live alone nowadays and many of them are not in good conditions and are more likely to feel sad, depressed and lonely than those living with others. Often all their relatives and friends have passed away. Immigrant elders are often further isolated by culture and language barriers.The highest suicide rate are for people over sixty-five years old. Nursing homes help decrease these problems that occur. Before the nineteenth century, old people who were disabled lived in Almshouses, many older Americans had been moved by the industrial revolution and were unable to hold mechanized jobs. The Civil War decimated some families ability to care for their elderly members. Local governments of the time favored “group housing” as opposed to what was called “outdoor welfare” consisting of donations of food, clothing, wood, etc., to individuals living independently. All kinds of people, the…

In this qualitative study, ethical challenges within the nursing home is discussed. Researchers Georg Bollig, Eva Gjengedal, and Jan Henrik Rosland focus on a qualitative study to better understand the “phenomenon” from the perspective of the subjects. The purpose of this study is clearly expressed, which provides an understanding of the perception of the nursing home based on the residents and their relative’s point of view, “the aim of this study was to explore what patients and their…

Placing a loved one in a nursing home may be the most difficult and heartbreaking decision one will have to make. The reasons for admitting someone into a nursing home is usually because they cannot provide care for themselves, their caregiver is no longer capable, or they require full-time medical attention. Peace is typically found when one realizes it is the best option for the individual and there will be a quality health care team to support and comfort them. Susan was admitting into a…

To see residents in a nursing home enjoying life was quite eye opening. I have to admit I believed the stereotypes that a nursing home was institutional, almost hospital like. However, observing the quality of life the residents were displaying squashed my perceptions of nursing homes. The residents were full of life and very willing to speak with me and reflect on their life changes. Before this experience, I felt a nursing home was a place where the elderly did not have a voice, could not…

own, to have the care that they may need, that they currently don’t have in their homes or families who cannot take the responsibility because a professional may be needed. The two main common types of places older people can reside in are nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Both of these residencies have their own types of services, but they also share some common characteristics. First, you may want to understand the definition of a Nursing home and Assisted Living facility.…

Communication between Nursing Homes and Hospitals With people living longer than they ever have before, a major issue has been health problems related to old age and the high death rate related to that. Now that healthcare is more focused on the care of the elderly; a problem is arising in the transferring of patients between different healthcare settings. Due to miscommunication between nurses in the hospital and nurses in the nursing home, the risks of the patient’s safety have become a…

do even the smallest of actions. Family members may become too busy or live too far away to be able to take care of their relative’s needs. In such situations, many residents are placed into nursing homes. The theory behind nursing homes is that they are places of love and care for senior citizens and elderly inhabitants that may require special care. At the mention of nursing homes, many individuals will recall a depressing and dreary image. This image corresponds with the neglect that…

research as part of his dissertation (Shin, 2013). The topic or purpose of the article concerns the correlation between the nursing staff at nursing homes and the quality of life patients acquire by living there. The author of the article investigates the relationship and gathers information to locate results that can provide intervention and improve the quality of life for nursing home patients. The author stated, “As health care providers, it is necessary to determine all potential and…

Looking to the future, I aspire to finish college with a degree in health science with a concentration in healthcare management. After the completion of my bachelor’s degree and gaining some experience in an administrative role in the healthcare setting, I would then like to apply to nursing school. Subsequently, with my associate degree in nursing my main goal is to pass the Nursing Home Administration Exam. By having these experiences I hope to increase my chances of getting a job as an…

Since I was young, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have intrigued me and made me wonder about what goes on behind the closed doors. For 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…