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Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly, 2005.
A discussion on how urinary incontinence in the elderly can be prevented and controlled.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how urinary incontinence is a common and pervasive problem, especially for the elderly throughout North America but, while seriously impacting on patients' physical and psychological well-being often is neither reported nor assessed. Through a literature review, it defines the topic of urinary incontinence and explains its significance according to the nursing process .
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"Urinary incontinence is a common and pervasive problem, especially for the elderly throughout North America but, while seriously impacting on patients' physical and psychological well-being often is neither reported nor assessed. The purpose of this paper is to explore how urinary incontinence in the elderly can be prevented and controlled. The topic of urinary incontinence will be defined and its significance will be explained. The issue will be developed according to the nursing process, especially in the literature review, so that the information will be presented in the most effective way. Special emphasis will be given to the role of nursing, health teaching, and nursing education. "
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Age-Related Changes in Immune Response, 2005.
An examination of the role that age plays in the deterioration or vitiation of the human immune system over time.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 151.95
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This paper examines how the relationship between age and immune system deficiency is a complicated one and how on occasion, a counter-intuitive one. This paper also offers some possible further avenues of study that researchers may wish to consider as they continue to learn more about the human body and its efforts to protect itself from harm.
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Healing Environments, 2005.
This paper explores the significance of healing environment design strategies in the health of the elderly.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes whether or not using healing environment design strategies in senior assisted living and retirement communities affect the health and well-being of the elderly. Design methods and models are discussed and analyzed as key findings are determined and examined. The paper concludes that research studies are demonstrative of the benefits of healing environment design, which has also been proven to be advantageous for the health care provider and staff.
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"Alternative interior design practices that are representative of healing environments are gaining popularity as the demand for new methods for designing retirement and senior living communities for the aging increases. Sufficient evidence currently exists that justifies the need for implementing healing environment design methods in the built environment as a means to promote and support human health and well-being. Some researchers suggest that the elderly living in communities that offer senior living that are based on healing environments have higher rates satisfaction in living standards and are living longer compared to those seniors who live in the stereotypical retirement community and often experience cold and drab conditions."
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Medical Care for the Elderly, 2005.
This paper examines the problem of withholding pain medication in the elderly.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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The paper evaluates the ethical significance of pain medication in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic or terminal illnesses. The paper discusses that it is often the case that pain medication is withheld from elderly patients for a variety of reasons, and this often complicates matters in many different ways, which often interferes with personal wishes and needs.
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"In today's society, it is critical that elderly persons, which comprise a substantial portion of the population, are cared for and treated with the respect that they deserve, which includes the ability of professional caregivers and medical personnel to provide the means that are necessary to sustain an acceptable quality of life. During this stage, chronic illness and gradual decline is prevalent and therefore, many medical problems require medication to maintain control of these illnesses. Unfortunately, many elderly persons are not cared for properly during these years, as it is believed by many that their families possess a tendency to neglect them for a variety of reasons and their caregivers are either oblivious to this fact or do not make any attempts to provide the appropriate care."
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"Diary of a Mad Old Man", 2005.
This paper examines Junichiro Tanizaki's "Diary of a Mad Old Man;" a narrative of a Japanese man.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, $ 97.95
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The paper discusses Junichiro Tanizaki's "Diary of a Mad Old Man" in relation to several articles from literary criticism which pertain to narrative styles motifs and the admixture of memory and consciousness that first person styles so often impart. The paper describes the narrator as a 77 year old educated Japanese man who develops a near fetish for his son's wife, a former showgirl. He was born in the later 19th century and has thus seen Japan combine the very old and garish Western influences. The paper includes some commentary on presentations of women and on how the narrator regards himself and the author's ability.
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"Junichiro Tanizaki's "Diary of a Mad Old Man," in some respects, is a reflection of the author's own experience of how Western influence in Japan, through the later 19th and early 20th centuries, had combined with the tradition of centuries. (2004) The novel discusses a taboo but human subject of geriatric sexuality and this is done in a style to remind the reader of Japan's long tradition of story telling, in what is also an experiment in narrative. It is helpful to know that Tanizaki's own background was cultured."
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The Delany Sisters, 2005.
This paper examines the causes for the longevity of the Delany sisters who lived for over 100 years.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper explores the example of New York state's Delany sisters who died in the late 1990s, well over 100 years old and how their lives promised their remarkable longevity. The paper explains that they valued their background, they had the stimulation of succeeding as African-American professional women against the odds and had a spirit of philanthropy with which they were raised. The paper shows how they did not just have interests or jobs; they lived their lives, and were each others' best friends through each chapter. The paper offers notes on spirituality and values as sources of mental stability and inspiration, social relationships, family and having pride in one's accomplishments.
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"This paper discusses the late Delany Sisters, as they have become something of an American institution, in the light of recent models of lifespan development. These models ask us to examine aspects of development and periods of adulthood in stages of young, middle and late, as opposed to earlier models that recognized the shift to adulthood rather than a continuum. (Papalia et al: 2000:6f) One sees in the example of the Delany Sisters that different meanings were attached to different stages of their lives; factors that pertained to their gender, to their African-American background, education, health, their family of origin and a philosophical approach to the world."
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Hydrating the Elderly Individual, 2005.
This paper discusses the problem of dehydration among the elderly population and looks at the care of the elderly.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the hydration of elderly patients. Attention is given to problems, programming, and evaluation in this paper. The issue of artificial nutrition and hydration is also presented. The paper offers an in-depth study as to the problems encountered when preventing dehydration of elderly patients and ways to prevent dehydration.
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"Growing old in any country, albeit America, Europe or the Far East, is not a cultural or medical factor that can be explained simply on the basis of one's chronological age. To ignore that which afflicts the elderly as simply a result of age evidences disrespect for those who have helped to enrich our very lives. Untreated illness in the elderly prevents the individual from enjoying the quality of life that younger people themselves take for granted. Avoiding care regimens for our elderly population, especially those confined to nursing homes or those who are remiss and unable to fully take care of themselves, is a mark against civility. The elderly who are forced to live a life unprotected and untreated with respect to basic wellness needs leave us an empty legacy."
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Health Care Services, 2005.
This paper discusses health care services and facilities for the elderly together with related issues.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper evaluates the role of long-term care admissions and discharges on the utilization rates of healthcare services in the elderly population. The writer discusses that it is anticipated that these rates decline for elderly persons upon discharge from these facilities, as patients have improved their overall health outcomes as a result of such stays.
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"In a long-term care facility, it is necessary to consider the various issues related to the quality of health services and aspects of utilization. The outcomes related to health utilization are based upon a number of contributing factors, many of which are a product of the external environment in which these facilities are located, as well as the type of health systems that operate in these areas. It is anticipated that other important considerations also include cultural boundaries, population statistics, and financial factors, amongst others. Therefore, it is also expected that the utilization of healthcare products and services in the elderly population is largely based upon these factors, and that regular utilization is likely to improve overall health outcomes in this population."
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The Over-Medication of Seniors, 2005.
This paper discusses health psychology and looks at the over-medication of seniors.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the contemporary state of the health care system in terms of how some seniors are over-medicated by health practitioners, particularly when it comes to psychoactive drugs (i.e. antidepressants). In this research, the writer demonstrates a lack of accountability by the federal and provincial governments in terms of monitoring the use of medications in seniors.
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"According to the American Psychological Association, the definition of health psychology is the study of scientific relationships between behavioral principles and physical health and illness such as the role of environmental, psychosocial, or socio-cultural factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention; behavioral methods used in the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of individuals having physical disorders; and techniques that could reduce disease risk by modifying health beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors including decisions about using professional services."
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The Elderly and the Use of Psychoactive Drugs, 2005.
This article discusses the issue of senior citizens and their use of medication.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper discusses the contemporary issue with seniors being over-prescribed medication by physicians. The writer points out that some experts suggest that this is due to the influence of the drug manufacturers and the government through lenient drug policies. Further the writer notes that there have been a number of reports of the elderly dying from over-doses and/or mixing too many medications at the same time.
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"Experiencing old age is a part of life; that is if you make it there, as some people do die young. For others, the social phenomena-surrounding aging are fascinating as reports of anti-aging strategies are aired on TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers. Some people will stop at nothing to maintain their youthfulness including plastic surgery, various lotions and potions, nutrition, and exercise. Regardless, some researchers suggest that we do not have control over the aging process and it is more a matter of genes and heredity."
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Dual Career & Patriarchy, 2005.
This paper discusses the pressures of a dual career couple and the differences in these pressures after retirement.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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In this article the writer discusses that the single ongoing problem in the dual career marriage is the lack of an egalitarian approach. The writer notes that while retired husbands tend to help more with household tasks, the wife continues to bear the responsibility for them. In addition, the writer points out that economic pressures will be uneven for the spouses. The writer discusses that men are more likely than their spouses to have earned a private pension benefit and have social security benefits.
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"What pressures on a dual-career couple might lessen after their retirement? Many patterns observed at earlier stages in the dual-career marriage will continue after retirement. One pressure that will not be alleviated for the woman after retirement is her husband's refusal to share in tasks. Since his socialization prevented his participation to this point, he will continue to avoid 'women's work'. On the other hand, his presence in itself may create pressure because of additional work. What most clearly distinguishes the retirement years from the previous years is not so much the absence of work as the absence of children."
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Internet and Retired People, 2005.
This paper studies the impact of the Internet on the lives of retired people.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This article discusses that statistics show that retired people fall into two different brackets regarding the internet. The writer notes that they either use the Internet for many different purposes and quite often or they have never used the Internet before. The writer maintains that the Internet is impacting the lives of retired people in many different ways including the use of email and chat rooms, online buying, and distance learning. However, the writer points out that there are problems with the designs of many web pages.
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Palliation and the Elderly, 2005.
This paper discusses palliation as an approach to health care for the frail older person.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is a discussion of palliative care in the elderly patient. The topics discussed include pain management, pain assessment and palliation, sensory loss/balance, and falls, poly-pharmacy and others. The writer points out that not every older patient is a good candidate for aggressive treatment, nor should every older patient be treated with the expectation of recovery. Further, the writer notes that at times there are issues that affect elderly patients who are frail, for whom palliative treatment is the only recourse.
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"The issue of palliation in care of the older patient is an important one to consider. Not every older patient is a good candidate for aggressive treatment, nor should every older patient be treated with the expectation of recovery. Palliation, then, meets the needs of these patients. At times there are issues that affect elderly patients who are frail, for whom palliative treatment is the only recourse. Although much of the elderly population enjoys good health, many individuals in that population have such illnesses as cancer. Such patients will not benefit from more toxic forms of treatment, but may benefit from treatments that focus on quality of life. Ultimately, as stated in Jerrard, "the goal of palliative care is to honor the patients' wishes"."
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"Faith, Justice, Poverty", 2005.
This paper discusses the matters of faith, justice and poverty among the elderly population and in particular within a retirement community.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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The following discussion evaluates the role of justice within a retirement community, where some residents have been mistreated by employees as a result of their socioeconomic backgrounds. The writer points out that this provides strong evidence of the injustices that have been promoted within this environment. The writer further notes that this problem provides support for the necessity to encourage cooperation and support in these environments.
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"Today's elderly population faces considerable challenges in their efforts to obtain the care and the resources that are necessary to lead an acceptable quality of life. In many instances, it is evident that the elderly population is largely taken advantage of in favor of reducing costs, human error or laziness, or the sheer inability to identify their needs. Retirement communities of all shapes and sizes are located everywhere, and it is the intent of these homes to provide their elderly residents with care and support for longevity and survival. In many cases, it is evident that the best interests of these individuals are not placed first, and due to selfishness or a lack of interest, there is much neglect throughout these homes that is facilitated by families, caregivers, and much of society."
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Assisted Suicide, 2005.
This paper examines the morality of assisted suicide.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that the heated arguments in America over the morality of assisted suicide show that there is an ongoing conflict between medical ethics and human rights. The author points out that this conflict is at the heart of the assisted suicide debate, which has been in the news a lot in recent years. The paper suggests that this debate is becoming more intense as more and more Americans are living into their eighties and nineties.
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"The heated arguments in America over the morality of assisted suicide show that there is an ongoing conflict between medical ethics and human rights. This conflict is at the heart of the assisted suicide debate, which has been in the news a lot in recent years, for more Americans than ever before are living into their eighties and nineties. Many of these people do not want to be kept alive by medical science once their health has gotten worse, because when someone is very sick and has no hope of ever getting well, life is no longer worth living and every day just brings more physical suffering and emotional pain. In most Western countries, especially in the United States, assisted suicide is illegal because most people think no one has the moral right to take a human life. "
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