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Alzheimer's Patients
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Alzheimer's Patients
A discussion on how Alzheimer's patients and their families can be considered a vulnerable population.
1,934 words (approx. 7.7 pages) |
11 sources |
APA | 2008
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses how Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers are a vulnerable population that is increasing in numbers worldwide and how they have significant vulnerability related to both health and social problems. It looks at how they deal with increasing deficits in care as the disease progresses and how local outreach, healthcare and support groups can provide the Alzheimer's patient and his or her family with tools and strategies to cope with the disease.Outline:
Alzheimer's Disease
Problems Related to Vulnerability
Alzheimer's Statistics
Health and Social Problems
Current Strategies to Break the Cycle
Interventions
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"The largest deficit for the Alzheimer's patient is self-care. The Alzheimer's patient is unable to care for his or hers own safety, nutritional needs, hygiene, and other activities of daily living; Alzheimer's patients have a decreasing ability to care for themselves. Once full-functioning adults, Alzheimer's patients now face progressive self-care deficits until they are completely dependent on others for care. Dorothy Orem lists eight Universal Self-Care Requisites; air, water, food, elimination, activity and rest, solitude and social interaction, prevention of hazards and normalcy."Sample of Sources Used:
- Alzheimer's Association. (2008). 2008 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures. Retrieved April 18, 2008, from http://www.alz.org/national/documents/report_alzfactsfigures2008.pdf
- American Geriatrics Society. (2008). The Alzheimer's disease caregiver. Retrieved April 19, 2008, from http://www.americangeriatrics.org/education/forum/alzcare.shtml
- Australian Nursing Journal (2008). Giving a voice to vulnerable in euthanasia debate. Australian Nursing Journal, 15(6), 5.
- Harrison, S., & Bell, G. (2007). Pocket-size card: 'I have dementia'. Nursing Older People, 19(6), 5.
- Minino, A. M., Heron, M. P., Murphy, S. L., & Kochanek, K. D. (2007). Deaths: Final data for 2004. National Vital Statistics Report, 55(19), 1-120.
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Alzheimer's Patients (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Alzheimer's-Patients/106668
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"Alzheimer's Patients" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Alzheimer's-Patients/106668>
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Aug 11, 2008 I received my AS in nursing at a local community college before continuing on to get my BSN. My BSN degree is through UOP. Having been an on-line student I can relate to the challenges of writing a paper every week. Sometimes you just need a hand. Here is your hand.
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