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Care of Elderly, 1997.
Examines care of aged by relatives and the significance of such an arrangement. The stress factor is discussed as well as the issues of generational conflict & role reversal. It look at the impact on family, the needs for social support and the role of n
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" This paper addresses the care of elderly patients by their relatives and the role reversal that takes place in this care setting. It identifies and discusses the issue of elderly care, the impact of care on family members, social and community resources available to families facing the issue of taking care of elderly patients, and the role of the family nurse practitioner within this caregiving setting.
Family members and friends continue to provide the major portion of long-term care of the elderly in society (Burggraf, 1993, p. 25). More than 7 million American households are actively involved in providing care for older adults (Sharlach & Others, 1991, pp. xi-xvi). These households are part of the support for 5 million older Americans who require assistance with day-to-day tasks in order to remain in the community."
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Mental Health of Aged, 1997.
Definition & diagnosis of anxiety, depression, alcoholism and abuse of medication. Looking at conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 24 sources, £ 45.95
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"MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS IN AGING PATIENTS
Introduction
This research reviews literature related to mental health diagnoses in aging patients. Addressed in this review are anxiety, depression/suicide, alcoholism, prescription medication misuse/abuse, non Alzheimer?s dementia, and Alzheimer?s disease.
Anxiety
Clinical anxiety in elderly persons is defined within the context of feelings experienced by a person (Lane, Terry, & Karageorghis, 1995, pp. 1255-1266). At one level, anxiety is defined as a feeling of mingled dread and apprehension about a person?s future where no specific cause for such dread and apprehension is present. At another level anxiety is defined as a chronic feeling of fear by a person. This feeling may be mild in intensity.."
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Aging & Depression, 1997.
Incidence, assessment & diagnosis, effects, treatment, causes, special needs of elderly.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, £ 62.95
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"AGING & DEPRESSION
Introduction
Depression is common in the elderly population; it is associated with a higher risk of death from suicide than for any other age group. Because of the rapid increase in the proportion of aged in the world population, more people are at risk of developing depression. The study of depression in the elderly includes prevalence, recognition, and diagnosis of the disorder, factors associated with depression, treatment, and concerns and/or needs of the elderly regarding retirement, social interaction, and individuality (Lobo, Saz, Marcos, Dia, & De-la-Camara, 1995; Martin, Fleming, & Evans, 1995).
Prevalence, Recognition, & Diagnosis
Martin, Fleming, and Evans (1995) reviewed the medical.."
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American Geriatrics Society, 1997.
History, evolving mission, membership, publications, organization, advocacy activities and effectiveness.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, £ 50.95
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" Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). To this end, the discussion covers four basic dimensions: (1) AGS history, mission, and objectives; (2) AGS current organizational structure;
(3) Characteristic AGS advocacy activities; and (4) AGS' organizational degree of success.
AGS History, Mission, and Objectives
According to Meyer (1992), the AGS was originally formed in 1942 by a group of thirty physicians as an advocacy organization with the mission of promoting research in geriatric medicine. In an effort to fulfill this mission, the society formulated the following objectives:
(1) Encourage and direct physicians and researchers to more.."
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Elderly Health Care, 1997.
Examines special needs of aged & preventive medicine as cost-effective treatment for arthritis, osteoporosis, breast cancer, depression and diabetes.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 42 sources, £ 96.95
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"Introduction
This research focuses on opportunities for achieving greater cost-effectiveness in the provision of health care services to the elderly through the practice of preventive medicine. The first major section reviews issues associated with the health care requirements of the elderly segment of the population. This review is followed by an explanation of the value of preventive medicine in the delivery of cost-effective health care. The major portion of this research, then, is devoted to an examination of opportunities for the practice of preventive medicine in the delivery of health care services to the elderly segment of the population in the United States.
Background
The most cost-effective strategy that can be implemented in the delivery of health car.."
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Independent Retirement Accounts & Social Security, 1997.
Pros & cons of using IRAs as supplement to Social Security & means of ensuring system's solvency.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 22.95
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"Introduction
The Social Security system, developed during the Great Depression as a way to supplement income for those not protected by pensions and savings, is facing long-term funding difficulties. Baby boomers, who represent the largest age group in American society, are rapidly approaching retirement age when there will be more Social Security recipients than there are contributors. There is significant concern regarding how Social Security can be funded over the long-term, and several different proposals have been made by politicians and economists alike. This research considers one such proposal, which is that individuals be permitted to make contributions to individual retirement accounts without jeopardizing their Social Security payments."
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Osteoporosis, 1997.
Age-related bone disease. Looking at types, causes, effects, treatment and counseling.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, £ 45.95
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" Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to discuss an age-related pathology, osteoporosis. The paper begins with a definition of the disorder; this is followed by discussions of its causes, consequences and treatments. Studies concerned with these aspects of the topic are explained and compared, and their conclusions are applied to osteoporosis.
Definition and Types of Osteoporosis
Gabby (1994) states that osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in Western societies; it is characterized by a reduction of bone mass, leading to the increased susceptibility to fractures. Gabby also notes that with increases in life expectancy and in the number of elderly people, bone loss and fractures are becoming more common in the United.."
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Death Of A Spouse, 1997.
Examines the effects on the surviving spouse (depression, suicide), special problems of the aged, Alzheimer's, stages of dying and interviews with survivors.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, £ 50.95
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"INTRODUCTION
The objective of this research is to consider the manner in which the death of a spouse affects the surviving spouse, how people cope with the strain, and what sorts of services and professionals are available to help them through this difficult time. Various theorists have noted that there are stages of grief, and research has shown that these stages can be found not only in a situation where the spouse has died but also in situations where the spouse is facing death or otherwise triggers a grieving process and a sense of loss, as happens with older couples when one partner has Alzheimer's and is thus being effectively taken away without actually dying. Everyone will have to experience this sense of loss someday. For most people, if they are the surviving spouse, the death of a spouse will be a ..."
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Home Health Care, 1996.
Economic, social & medical advantages over institutional care, emphasizing role of nurses & multi-disciplnary team approach.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, £ 45.95
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"As a result of the combination of factors (increasing costs of health care, changing societal values, and advances in treatment therapies to name but three), the delivery of health care services in the United States is undergoing rapid and important change (Salmon, 1993, pp. 1674-1678). One of the more significant of the changes occurring involves the direct delivery of health care services by non physician health care professionals. A second significant change involves a trend toward the delivery of health care in non institutional settings?including the home. There exists both substantial support for these changes, as well as substantial opposition to them (Hupcey, 1993, pp. 181-185)."
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Elderly & Nutrition, 1996.
Dietary needs, deficiencies & disease, fiber, protein, vitamins, melatonin, Radicals Tea.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, £ 45.95
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As the population of elderly people rises, and the costs associated with medical care rise, the role nutrition plays in remaining healthy as a person ages is being shown to be more important than was earlier thought. Many factors contribute to the level of nutrition a person receives. Elderly people are often sedentary, home-bound, chronically ill, taking medications. These and other elements in their lifestyle affect the way their bodies utilize and metabolize their food. These and other factors affect how, when, where, and how much they eat. Malnutrition in the form of over or under eating is one of the most pervasive and potentially debilitating problems experienced by the elderly of the United States (Murphy, Everett, & Dresser, 1992, p. 184). Caloric intake in the United States tends to decrease with age. The risk of the elderly consuming too few..."
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Aging, 1996.
Theories (social learning, life-stage, cognitive), adaptation, biology, research methods, ageism, special problems.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 22 sources, £ 68.95
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"This literature review addresses several issues related to the study of aging. Theoretical perspectives, research methods, and current controversies are reviewed.
One issue that has beset the development of research on aging is a definition of old age (Scanzoni & Scanzoni, 1988, p. 549). Research in the United Kingdom and the United States has found that the older a person is in a chronological sense, the later is the chronological age at which that person tends to think old age begins. The concept of old age also is affected by social stratum: lower-status persons, as an example tend to think that old age begins in the fifties, while higher-status persons tend to think that old age begins around age 65."
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Medical Care for Older Women, 1996.
Special health problems & need for medical assessment of older women living alone.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 12 sources, £ 33.95
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"This paper discusses the importance of taking a health history and doing a complete physical exam for older (65+) females who have no acute signs of distress and whom are living alone. First, it can be noted that, according to Ebersole and Hess (1990), health history and physical exam information has two primary functions.
First, this information can alert health care professionals to the presence of undetected disease or to the likelihood that certain diseases are at risk of being developed. Second, these assessment data provide health care professionals with the kind of baseline data needed to develop an individualized program of health promotion which Ebersole and Hess (1990) define as behaviors and activities designed to increase health and well-being."
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Long-term Care Facilities, 1996.
Examines operations, strategies & investment potential of Multicare Companies, Living Centers of Americans & Genesis Health. Chart.
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The long-term care facilities industry is characterized by consolidation and acquisition as companies seek to expand their market share by growing through mergers. The industry is also characterized by a number of regional companies that focus on their immediate geographic area, and which are reluctant to break out of that area by incurring the costs which go with starting up a new facility.
Revenues in this industry come from private patients who have insurance coverage, or from Medicare and Medicaid patients. Few individuals are able to privately fund the large amounts it takes to sustain residence in a long-term care facility. Some companies have as their goal the eventual discharge of their patients, with the result that they must constantly market their services to obtain ..."
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Nursing Care for the Elderly, 1996.
Examination of the history of elderly care & its impact on the elderly, their families, & professional care providers. Reviews current developments & possible future directions.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, £ 68.95
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"Nursing home care and its alternatives continue to be issues which face the elderly, their families, and the social workers who assist them. Families must struggle with the decision of what kind of help to give their elderly loved ones, while at the same time, social workers must try to accommodate an increasingly geriatric population.
Nursing homes have become part of the solution and part of the problem. Nursing home care has always been expensive, and state legislatures, concerned with the fact that people are living longer and at greater expense, have pursued ways of making the public dollar stretch further. Social workers, lobbying groups such as the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), legislators, and the elderly themselves have attempted to find alternatives to..."
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