1. There are ten ACES that someone could experience. The first five ACES are personal and they are physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect. The last five ACES is if a child has a family member who is diagnosed with a mental illness or is suicidal, addicted to alcohol or another substance, a victim of domestic violence, in prison, or losing a parent through divorce, death, or abandonment. 2. Young children are more vulnerable to the impact of trauma…
Technology. It truly is a wonderful thing but is it always helpful. Thats is your personal opinion but through the work “What is it about the 20- somethings” by Robin Henig and “The Limits of Friendship” by Maria Konnikova people can see that technology does three major things: hurts face to face interaction, Creates a lack in human interaction, and hinders the social development of kids. Technology is interesting that way, as it seems to help us but can actually stop our own development. That’s…
Alzheimer's disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early-stage), moderate (middle-stage), and severe (late-stage). Since Alzheimer's affects people in different ways, each person will experience symptoms - or progress through Alzheimer's stages - differently. Overview of disease progression Mild Alzheimer's (early-stage) Moderate Alzheimer's (middle-stage) Severe Alzheimer's (late-stage) Did you know? People with cognitive changes caused by Mild Cognitive…
The Battle Against Alzheimer's Imagine being trapped in your own mind while your physical body is in perfect condition. That’s what alzheimer sufferers have to experience daily. According to Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age. It’s also the 6th leading cause of death, and 1 in 9 senior citizens, ages 65 and older suffer from the disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. As Dr. Stephen Hume put it, “My…
person may function independently. He or she may still drive, work and be part of social activities. Despite this, the person may feel as if he or she is having memory lapses, such as forgetting familiar words or the location of everyday objects. Friends, family or neighbors begin to notice difficulties. During a detailed medical interview, doctors may be able to detect problems in memory or concentration. Common difficulties include: › Problems coming up with the right word or name. › Trouble…
with a new viewpoint for my friends and me. We began to see ourselves less than invincible, even fallible, not knowing when one of us could die. This was a big wake-up call, as we were only teenagers. To think we were less than immortal was a big deal, and it was certainly a time of personal growth for all of us. We got together and talked as we could during those first two weeks, also my first two weeks as a nineteen-year-old, and theorized about our own personal legacies. It felt surreal…
Decisions are made based off of the personal values that each individual holds. These values are learned through life experiences from the time we are young till the day we die. Values create who were are and who become in the future. Understanding what your values are and why is it is important to apply them to everyday decision making impacts the relationships between you and others. The top three values exercised in my life include integrity, selfless service and respect in that exact…
as only close friends are capable of changing each other for the better.…
Personal Success in College “Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” (‘Winston Churchill Quotes at BrainyQuote.Com’) In college some may experience the failure of a test which can lead to less enthusiasm and make it difficult to find their own personal success. Finding success depends on person to person. For some, success may be getting an A on a quiz or maybe passing the term with a 4.0 GPA. At the national level, 46% of current community college students…
can be a painful or traumatic experience for some. The elderly or their families don 't need sympathy, or to feel sorry for them, they need someone to understand and appreciate what they are going through. There are many attributes a person can possess, but the ability to take action from empathy is one of the most important qualities a person can discover as it can help…