Old Norse

Health Care Need With an influx of older patients due to the baby boomer generation, I can predict that there will be a increase in the amount of patient care we will have to deliver to a vastly aging population. Not only that, but due to increased medical technology and advances in medicine, people are living longer and surviving injuries at better outcomes and rates. What does this mean for us? We are the next wave of nurses that are going to be employed at facilities that are going to care…

Stereotype as a societal norm should be discouraged in our society, because it is a social menace. Although the phenomenon is insidious, the effects of stereotype to the well-being of the affected people or group are enormous, which can include poor health outcome, inadequate and delayed treatment for health issues. In the worst case scenario could result to death (Levy, Ashman,& Slade, 2009). This paper will define the concept of stereotype as a societal construct against the older adults. It…

A sense of place is particularly important in Appalachian literature. Place, or home, is where someone belongs. It is the attachment, emotions, and memories associated with a specific area. Oftentimes, it is where one feels most comfortable. For many of the characters in Appalachian literature a sense of place stems from different areas, whether it be the actual land or the people surrounding them. However, for most of them, a sense of place is a driving force behind their decisions and actions.…

The New Testament of the Holy Bible is a collection of twenty-seven writings that have been deemed as canon by the early church. The term canon comes from the Greek word kanṓn representing a carpenter’s rule. The current list of books first appeared in a festal letter from Athanasius, the bishop of Alexandria, in 367. Athanasius wrote this letter in an attempt to clarify the true writings that defined the true message to the Christians of his period. Other Christian schools and sects followed…

the Bible, especially the Old Testament, is very challenging due to stories that are deeply enmeshed in violence. This violence completely contradicts my modern day interpretation of the compassionate Christ that I learned about while singing, Jesus, Loves Me. The Hebrew Bible presents some extremely violent text and when taken out of context it becomes difficult to find a connection between the compassion of Christ and a wrathful or vengeful God depicted in these Old Testament stories.…

A Time of Transition "Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle (Lockwood-Huie)." This quote made by comedian Bob Hope, shows the levity some feel about the middle adulthood years. However, what exactly defines "middle age?" Middle age is the period of the life span that occurs from forty to about sixty years of age (Santrock, 2012). Individuals in this period of development are usually expanding their personal and social involvement, assisting the next generation in…

grandparents, who take care of their children dying from HIV and their grandchildren left behind, their pension being the only income for the whole family. ! Finally, the notion of old age is progressively altering. The so called old being “more active, assertive and independent“ (Pearce 2010), it is now difficult to define what age is old ; 65, 70, 75 or over (Murray, February 2014) ? That leads us to distinguish between two categories of senior citizens : over 64s and over 74s (Mullan, 2000).…

drivers should have to take their driver’s test after the age of 65 years old due to the results of aging, collision statistics after the age of 65years old, and the changes of rules and regulations in a person’s life time. Aging can affect someone completely different than others in life and it’s hard to say when the best time to retake the test is. But by gathering data on how a groups…

AGE DISCRIMINATION, OR AGEISM Does age discrimination exist? I believe that it does, although it is not supposed to exist, but it’s difficult to prove. What are some things that might clue you in that you are being discriminated against due to your age? • Older workers are being fired or offered buyouts, and younger ones are being hired. • You are reassigned to unpleasant duties. • You start hearing comments about your age. • You stop getting raises. • You are given low scores on your…

This post is about elderly and the risks that make them be a vulnerable group in our society. I will discuss the causes that put elderly at risk and solutions to avoid some of those risks. Our nation is experiencing an increased growth in the older adult population, this brings the concern for their well-being since they are usually at risk for injuries and poor health in general. The elderly often have decreased and impaired mobility, visual or hearing deficit, numerous chronic health…