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Lou held the record for career grand slams at 23, until St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire’s went on a slugging fest for multiple years. Lou currently holds the record for most career home runs by any first baseman in MLB history with a total of 493 home runs (New). In his 17 seasons he stole home plate, which is a rare feat, 15 times in his career. With an outstanding hitting career in the MLB Lou hit for a lifetime batting average of .340, which is the fifteenth highest ever in the…

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 residents of such nursing homes are subjected to. They involuntarily become isolated from their family and friends,…

needs are heavy on the family, especially to those who cannot afford services in the market even with existing public support. Nyssens et al. (2012) illustrate that public resource has not caught up with the pace of home care needs inside of the co-payment, which gave rise to private home care provision instead of state regulated provision. Daly and Lewis (2000) argued that marketisation might give greater individual choice for older people and their family, while push ‘compulsory altruism’…

Ernest Jünger’s memoir Storm of Steel details his experiences as a German officer on the Western Front during World War I. Jünger eagerly volunteers for military service and is deployed in 1915 to a reserve unit in Champagne. Throughout the course of the war, Jünger works his way up through the ranks until he becomes an officer. He fought hard, was impressed only by soldiers’ bravery and in the end won an award for his efforts. His first person narrative painfully depicts the harsh realities of…

During my tenure as a hospice nurse at MJHS, I worked as a per-diem nurse for Wanda Youdelman, our nursing home team manager, and covered multiple nursing home patients. I heard during a team meeting that our patient satisfaction scores in nursing homes had fallen significantly, and our management has requested Wanda to investigate and put together a plan to mitigate this issue. As a first step, Wanda discussed the issue with the team and requested each member of the Inter Disciplinary Team…

Riding in to work with Rob, Melanie told him how much she loved the decorating of his home. “It was the most fun I have ever had.” Rob told her that "All those decorations, except for the icicle lights, had been my mothers. Having you with us inspired my dad Mel. He has not been willing to put up the decorations since my mom died. So he pulled them out of storage because of you. If I didn 't know better I would think you are one of those Christmas Angels that show up in those Christmas movies on…

the website, ttps://www.funeralwise.com/learn/industry/, “Until the twentieth century, funerals were held at home and arranged by family and neighbors.” Usually, the loved ones were buried on the family’s property. As times changed and towns became larger, there began to be established cemeteries. After the cemeteries were established, funeral homes were later developed. These funeral homes assisted the family when someone died. Another aspect of the funeral industry is the undertaker. The…

their backpacks and scurried out the door. Everyone wanted to get out of this dull school as fast as they possibly could. I took my time. The white classrooms and halls of school existed as my only relief place; it was the only place I could relax. At home, real stress weighed down on me. “You’re really in a hurry.” I glanced up from my assignment book to see my Algebra teacher, Mrs. Read, smiling at me. “I don’t have anywhere better to be.” I replied. I gathered my stuff up and walked toward…

some traits and training that LTC administrators will need in order to succeed. LTC administrator’s job is not for the faint-hearted because the job entails a lot of hard work. Consequently, for long-term administrators to be effective in nursing homes and home care organizations, there are some training they need to have and some traits they need to possess. Education and training for LTC administrators vary from state to state, even the…

Elder Mistreatment Case Study This case study was concerning the health and safety of Mr. Edward McKay in his home. Mr. McKay is an 82 year old gentleman who after suffering two cerebral vascular accidents has been left with left sided hemiplegia and is unable to speak. He is bedridden with bilateral lower extremity contractures, incontinent, dysphasic and dysphagic. Mr. McKay’s physical condition alone would require total care on a 24 hour basis to assist with feeding, changing and turning…