Nursing Home Care

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In this article, the writer presents an overview of the question regarding stimulation in nursing homes for the purpose of helping residents remain active. The writer, who has worked in nursing homes for the past 27 years, has experienced first hand the negative impact that lack of stimulation has had on her clients. The writer explores research regarding the topic and designs a plan in which it would be mandatory to gather information about the residents' prior interests when they move in so that those interests could be incorporated into clients' daily care plan once they arrive. The writer concludes that the goal of her nursing home plan would be to create a more mature and active activity plan for the aged, thereby creating a more well rounded end of life experience for them and their families.

From the Paper:

"Having worked in a nursing home for the past 27 years I have seen what happens to the elderly as they enter the home and they are no longer being stimulated.
They give up. They come in full of enthusiasm, if not a bit nervous, and they start to interact. I can always spot the residents who have been there a long time because as the resident passes the time he or she begins to stop interacting. The lack of stimulation begins to take its toll and soon they sit and wait to die instead of getting up each morning ready to live.
Many people believe they are simply witnessing a natural progression toward death, however, I believe that if the residents were stimulated within the nursing home setting they would enjoy a higher standard of living for their remaining years and perhaps live longer as well."

Sample of Sources Used:

• ______(2006) Common Problems of Hospitalized Older Adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing
• Kovach, Christine, RN; Kebler Sheryl RN; Simpson, Michelle, MS (2006) Behaviors of Nursing Home Residents With Dementia, Examining Nurse Responses. Journal of Gerontological Nursing
• Rosher, RB, Robnison, RB (2006) Barriers to Culture Change Journal of Geontological Nursing

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