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Financing Elderly Health Care, 2004.
This paper discusses the problems of financing elderly health care, one of the most foundational issues in our culture.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that limiting elderly health care is a substantial ethical question. The author points out that the current health system is based upon gaining profits by cutting corners on standard preventative care and by offering substantially overblown services to those who can afford to pay for them or who have no voice to say no. The paper urges that cost caps be set on new technology, pharmaceutical profits, administrative inefficiency, and the reduction in duplicate services.
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"Within the debate, there are some foundational ideas associated with just how the costs for elderly care will be covered. The ideas are sound, even when argued by those who advocate severe restrictions for the care of elderly. Gleaning from this debate the actual meat of the problem and the solution can be difficult but the most reasonable summation of the issue is made by Alan Sager, who by the way advocates for guaranteed full access to health care by the elderly, ?Priorities must be set democratically. Community representatives, patient advocates, organized workers, and other affected parties---not just physicians and hospital administrators---should make the difficult decisions about how to allocate resources...?"
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Home Health Care For Elderly, 1989.
Examines alternative to institutional care, focusing on long-term care for chronically ill patients. Discusses health needs & costs, population affected, laws and government involvement.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 19 sources, $ 95.95
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"This research examines the concept of home health care (HHC) services delivery for the elderly. HHC is examined as an alternative to institutional delivery of health care services. The focus in this examination is on the delivery of long.term care (LTC) to chronically ill individuals.
HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND COSTS OF THE ELDERLY
The average life span in the United States increased from an expected 70 years in 1960 to 79 years in the late 1980s. The expected life span for women is greater than that for men. Additionally, the expected life span applied to individuals born in the year for which the statistic is determined..not for those individuals already in their elderly years. A similar life expectancy increase, however, developed with respect to all age (...)"
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The Elderly and Health, 2008.
This paper discusses access to health care for the older adult.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In this article, the writer notes that access to health care has been listed as one of the leading health indicators in the United States for numerous reasons. Yet, in relation to the aging population of the country, access to care is a primary concern because there are multiple factors that are affecting it at the current time. The writer points out that the nursing shortage that is now challenging health care systems to alter their practices has created a situation in which health care facilities do not have a sufficiently trained staff to meet the demands of the public. When the health care needs of baby boomers are considered with specialized care, the number of trained nurses is even smaller, as is the number of trained physicians in the field of geriatrics. The writer maintains that the only manner of addressing this issue is to develop programs that will entice medical professionals into the field and create working conditions that will prompt nurses to remain in the health care system.
Outline:
Nursing and Physician Shortage
Rising Cost of Health Care
Conclusion
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"However, this legislation only demands that the patient be treated until he or she is stable and then may be released without further care. Nevertheless, when it is geriatric related care that is required for the elderly individual, emergency room care is not available and the patient cannot be treated sufficiently.
"Furthermore, while most elderly will sign up for Medicare in the country, Medicare is not a blanket insurance policy that will cover all health care conditions or treatments that are recommended by physicians. This leaves millions of baby boomers in the position of attempting to suffer through age related illness and disease without health care assistance because their access to care is significantly decreased due to lack of coverage. When it is further considered that a large portion of baby boomers will be living off of nothing but their social security payments on a monthly basis, the ability of this generation to afford specialized healthcare services negatively impacts their access to care."
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Health Care Systems, 2006.
A discussion on the reasons for the need to improve health care systems.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the patient population. It claims that a high percentage of the patients are elderly people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The paper explains that this disease demands many different kinds of treatment and with the growing number of patients the need for better health care is urgent. It continues to expand on the organizations that comprise health care systems. Finally, it mentions the mechanisms for financing care and the role of the government in solving this national problem.
Table of Contents:
Identification of the Patient Population Being Served
Organizations that Comprise the Health Care Delivery System
Mechanisms for Financing Care
Role of Government
Bibliography
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"The role that the government plays in the healthcare model for this patient population has been alluded to in the above section. The need for a more equitable healthcare system is suggested in numerous studies. Government policy plays a crucial role in the in the healthcare models for these patients. In 1997 the Balanced Budget Act "...changed the reimbursement rules for Medicare home health benefits from a fee-for-service system to a prospective payment system (PPS)." ( Rock, B. 2005) This resulted in the fact that the coordination between the various healthcare professionals has become more important and vital in the treatment of dementia patients. "... coordination and collaboration among all members of the home health care team (that is, nurses, social workers, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and home health aides) is critical to provide home care for frail and chronically ill populations." ( Rock, B. 2005) "
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Australian Health Care, 2002.
A look at the issues of care of the elderly and remote medical care in current Australian health care.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is an examination of the current state of health care in Australia as it pertains to it's two primary issues: aged care and remote medical care. It looks at the extent of the issue of the aged care problem and nursing homes. It also examines the issue of training and implementing remote care to outlying areas.
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Leadership and Management in Health Care, 2005.
An examination of the importance of correct leadership and management for a successful health care system.
2,687 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses how the most salient features of the current and future health care/aged care scenario are the increasing elderly population and the shift from private to government forms of payment; long-term care insurance is affordable to relatively few. It also discusses how, at the same time, with fewer people contributing to paying the bills, cost containment will be a factor. On the other hand, so will providing excellent care because the industry will be increasingly monitored. The paper stresses that the roles and responsibilities of the manager therefore must encompass financial management, customer service, and regulatory compliance. Moreover, attracting and keeping high-caliber staff, especially in traditionally low-paid areas, will also be necessary. The writer concludes that it will be essential for health care managers to achieve the highest level of professional competencies in half a dozen areas ranging from line supervision to global vision.
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"President Clinton?s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, used to tell a story about her mother, who was 86 at the time but still a full-time attorney representing several clients who lived in nursing homes. She would tell Shalala, ?Donna, I don?t care whether they are good nursing homes or bad nursing homes, you have to watch them like a hawk? (Cited in White House, 1998, quoted by Hovey 2000, 43). Clinton?s presidency was very aware of health care issues, even if it was unable to solve them. Shalala?s remarks were delivered at a press conference regarding nursing home regulation; arguably, under the current administration, issues of health care for the aged have gotten more problematical rather than less."
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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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Crisis in the Health Care Industry, 2002.
A look at the causes of the health care crisis in America, and the effect it is having on the community and possible solutions.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the financial crisis surrounding health care in the United States. Lack of financial support is cited as the most common reason for rapid closure of many hospitals. This state of affairs is naturally causing a great deal of anxiety in the community as number of elderly patients has risen some 53 percent and unemployment is already a major problem of the country. This paper studies the issue closely and shows why physician?hospital-organizations are being viewed as the most viable option.
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"Hospitals in the United States are facing numerous problems today, which are posing a huge threat to the existence of health care industry. While for some, it is close to impossible to fathom why hospitals would be faced with such a situation when number of patients is increasing every year, but the truth is that despite many advancement in technology and increase in efficiency, hospital industry is experiencing a major turmoil. There are several reasons, which can be given for present condition of hospitals in the country, but the most commonly cited reason is inadequate financial support. Some 23 hospitals were forced to close down within five years from 1995 to 2000 in the state of California alone. And some 150 more are expected to stop providing their services in the coming years unless something positive was done to improve the current state of affairs. Washington is another state where injured health care industry is desperately looking some kind of relief from government quarters."
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Prison Health Care, 2006.
This paper analyzes peer-reviewed literature to evaluate a qualitative study by John Doyle (1999) concerning the factors that tend to influence psychiatric nursing practice in prisons.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that the skyrocketing prison population has caused the delivery of quality health care services to suffer. The author points out that the research indicates that, in the midst of a untenable environment, health care providers are faced with the dual dilemma of trying to delivery quality health care services to a disproportionately mentally ill and elderly prison population, while simultaneously trying to ensure their own personal safety. The paper indicates that the qualitative study by J. Doyle (1999) did not result in any earth-shattering findings but was found to be timely and a good starting point for future studies of this nature. The paper includes several embedded quotations.
Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Problem
Study Purpose
Research Question
Study Design
Subjects and Setting.
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Procedures
Strengths and Limitations
Conclusion
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"What is the problem the study was conducted to resolve? According to a recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in spite of a general decline in crime across the country, the United States continues to incarcerate more of its citizens than any other developed nation in the world. In fact, the nation's prison population increases by 900 inmates each week, and between mid-2003 and mid-2004, the nation's prisons and jails held 2.1 million people, or approximately one in every 138 U.S. residents. By June 30, 2005, there were 48,000 more inmates, or 2.3 percent, more than 2004, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Justice Statistics."
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Medical Care for the Elderly, 2002.
An examination of material inequality and the health care system for the elderly in Canada.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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A significant portion of those over 60 in Canada, predominantly those living alone, lives below the Statistics Canada low-income cut-off. This has a significant impact on their health and increases the demands that they place on the health care system. This discussion identifies the extent of poverty amongst the elderly, its implications for future government health care policy and the inadequacy of government responses to this point.
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Care for the Elderly in the U.S., 2002.
A study into the need for long-term health care for the elderly in the U.S.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The United States has no current integrated system of providing long-term health care for older Americans. This paper examines why such an approach for long-term care for the elderly would be beneficial to all generations in a society as well as looking at the factors that have produced this growing need for long-term care (longer life spans, rising demographics).
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"How to pay for the care ? whether that care comes in the form of a nursing home or a person coming in to cook and clean a couple of times a week ? is in many ways the key question that must be addressed when considering how the elderly will be cared for. For while it would be hard to find anyone who argues that the elderly should not receive the best possible care. No one is advocating that seniors should be left without nutritious food or social contracts or proper nursing care. The subject under debate is always who will pay for these services. The United States, lacking a socialized system of health care, has always left the question of such care to the individual involved or that individual?s family and friends."
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Community Health Nursing and the Elderly, 2008.
This paper explores the role of the community health nurse in the prevention of falls in elderly patients.
967 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper reveals that although falls continue to comprise a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality amongst elderly patients, the use of physical or chemical restraints has declined. The paper then examines interventions that can be utilized by the community health nurse to help the elderly avoid falls without the use of restraints. The paper concludes with recommendations for future nursing research.
Outline:
Public Health Issue
Significance to Community Health Nursing Practice
Incorporate into Nursing Practice
Recommendations for Future Nursing Research
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"Falling is a normal part of motor development early among children and is a preventable injury. However, it is an unusual occurrence for adults and may therefore signal the presence of other underlying conditions (e.g. cognitive dysfunction due to illness). Degenerative neurological diseases, syncope caused by sudden hemodynamic instability visual impairment or motor weakness are some of the precipitating factors for falls in the elderly population. Unlike falls in the non-elderly population, trivial falls can cause significant indirect causes of morbidity and mortality. This is especially seen with hip fractures, where prolonged immobility can lead to venous stasis and fatal pulmonary embolisms during this course."
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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, $ 95.95
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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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Care for the Elderly, 2007.
This paper examines the pros and cons of nursing home care versus assisted living care for the elderly.
1,592 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 29 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper examines the positive and negative aspects of nursing home care versus assisted living care in terms of care, health, quality of life and costs involved. The paper discusses how making sure that the appropriate level of care is provided should be the foremost concern when making this very critical decision for oneself or for another member of one's family.
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Objective
Health and Safety
Review of Literature
Summary and Conclusion
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"One of the first of the many important considerations at this juncture in the life of an individual of advanced age is the health and safety of that individual. While it is optimal to have a living arrangement that allows the most freedom, independence and autonomy possible, the individual's health both physically and mentally must be the first and foremost consideration. In the case that the individual has Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, assisted living may allow too much autonomy and therefore not be in the best interest of the elderly person. However, in the case of only mild forgetfulness assisted living offers an arrangement that includes the best of both worlds."
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Social Care for the Elderly, 2008.
This paper discusses social care provision for the elderly and disabled.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This piece assesses in detail the issue of community based care for the elderly and disabled. The progressive nature of community care is examined with specific reference to issues such as aging population rates and the ever changing societal makeup that underlies the provision of social care. Above all, the work examines the extent to which in recent years, greater emphasis and importance has been placed on the availability of institutional care places. However, the writer notes that this progression has simultaneously developed alongside a concerted wish on the part of service providers to retain strong elements of independent living. The paradox is explored on the basis of the availability of resources measured against service needs.
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"Underlying this matter is a process of social and communal change that has developed over recent decades, not only in Britain but in the wider Western world. With specific reference to elderly people, developments in science and medicine have resulted in an aging population that has placed greater weight upon systems of care both inside the community and beyond. However, such developments have coincided with a relative breakdown in the societal norms that previously accounted for the care of the vulnerable in society. These breakdowns include issues such as: changes in the patterns and breakdowns of marriages; percentage decline of single women within the population; changes in family sizes; and the ever increasing participation of women in the labour market. When such developments are conceptualized in conjunction with the issues of ageing population and the wish to remain in ones community, it is clear why the numbers of elderly people forced to seek places in institutions have determinedly refused to reduce."
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