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Pain in the Elderly and Dementia Patients, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to evaluate methodologies to assess pain in the elderly and in dementia patients.
4,130 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 39 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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This paper explains that care for the elderly and patients suffering from dementia has become a growing problem in the nursing and health care professions because of the patient?s inability to adequately communicate his or her physical and mental condition. The author believes that the facility to assess correctly levels of pain and discomfort will lead to more comprehensive pain management protocols and techniques. The paper states that a multi-dimensional research methodology will be followed, including the assessment of the ADD and PIS formats.
Table of Contents
Research Problem, Literary Review, Research Question
Introduction
Research Problem
Literature Review
Pain Assessment and Management
Ethics
Research Question
Research Method, Design/Proposed Method, Sample, Data
Proposed Outcome of the Study, Time Scale, Resources
From the Paper
"While there are many studies on the objective assessment and pharmacological treatment of pain in elderly patients in general, the emphasis in this proposed study is on Dementia. This implies that a more experiential modus operandi for assessment will have to be articulated to deal with the fact that communication is the main stumbling block to assessing patients? levels of pain and discomfort. Importantly for the criteria of this proposed study, the author of the above paper states that ?physical and affective pain in people with late-stage dementia are poorly assessed and inadequately treated."
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Dementia Patients, 2002.
How to deal with behavioral problems.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses strategies to reduce common behavior problems in dementia patients and minimize family/caregiver abuse with those patients.
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Reducing Aggressive Behavior in the Elderly, 2002.
A study of behavioral management training in an effort to reduce aggressive behavior in dementia patients.
3,147 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This study examines the effects of behavioral management training in reducing the occurrence of aggressive behavior among elderly patients diagnosed with dementia. Forty-five involuntary elderly patients in a residential care center were observed by certified nurses assistants (CNA) and licensed practical nurses as to the number of aggressive behaviors displayed before nurses completed a month of behavioral training and after completing training. Results show no significant differences in the occurrence of aggressive behavior in Pre and Post training.
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"Few would argue that our elderly are a primary concern when special care is needed. Special care often results in the need for outside assistance such as nursing care residential centers or what is commonly known as nursing homes for the elderly. Unfortunately many of the elderly residents in these residential care facilities are diagnosed with dementia making care a challenge. Dementia is classified as an impairment disorder effecting the vascular or neurological structures of the brain. In same case, dementia is treatable as in cases with brain tumors or dementia due to a metabolic cause."
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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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Dementia, 2004.
An analysis of dementia, with a focus on alternative therapy for dementia patients.
2,377 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses dementia and the types of alternative therapies that are currently being used and studied as ways to help dementia patients and their families without requiring medication. The introduction provides a brief look at dementia and addresses the main problem: these alternative therapies are very new to the medical field, and therefore, they are still largely suspect when it comes to whether they are safe and effective. The paper hypothesizes that alternative therapies are both safe and effective for dementia, based on current research and information, and that they can benefit patients when used either by themselves or in conjunction with medication.
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"Dementia has become a concern that is now more widely studied than it used to be. Typically seen in the elderly population, dementia is characterized by several factors, including forgetfulness and agitation. Currently, there is no cure for dementia, and it gets progressively worse as the patient continues to age. Despite the lack of a cure, however, there are some treatments that are just coming to light where dementia is concerned. In other words, doctors and researchers are working on ways to be able to slow the progression of the disease and to ease the symptoms of the disease, and there are some medications that do show some promise at this point."
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Elderly Abuse, 2008.
A look at the subject of elderly abuse in Western society in general. and in Canada in particular.
4,794 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper deals with the subject of elderly abuse and attempts to make the connection between elder abuse and family violence. The author explains that elder abuse is becoming more and more recognized as a form of family violence, and describes the different types of abuse, analyzing the connection between elder abuse and family violence. The author also uses the Ageism concept to explain elder abuse in broad context, to explain how society's distorted view on the elderly affect care-givers likeliness to abuse their elderly family members.
Outline:
Introduction
Purpose
Rationale
Key Concepts Related to Elder Abuse
What is Elderly Abuse?
Elder Abuse as a Form of Family Violence
Analysis:
The Situation Model
Social Exchange Theory
Ageism
Practice Interventions
Conclusion
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"Elder abuse is a growing social concern in Western society, but it is not a new phenomenon. Mistreatment of older people both in the community and within institutions has been an enduring feature of our social history. Many older Canadians have suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of family members and caregivers for many years, without the support and resources they needed to leave their abusive situations. Recently, practitioners have been displaying a growing awareness and concern about elder abuse, putting a new perspective to this type of family violence (Pillemer & Wolf, 1986: 169). Like other types of domestic violence, elder abuse is extremely complex. It is a combination of many factors, from psychological to economic as well as the mental and physical conditions of the victim and the abuser. These factors do not usually operate in isolation. Instead, they tend to function as complex dimensions, interacting in ways uniquely dependent on the victim, perpetrator and the situation (Steinmetz, 1988: 23)
Moreover, research shows that estimates of abuse are difficult to make, although in Canada it is often said to affect at least four percent of seniors (Kinnon, 2001: 6).
"In addition, explanations about why abuse occurs under different theoretical frameworks make it difficult to pin-point the direct connection between the dynamics of elder abuse and family violence. Many elder abuse cases fit the paradigm of family violence; that is, acts of abuse or misuse of power that may result in harm to a family member (Pillemer & Suitor, 1992: 170). However, not all cases involve spouses or family members. Practitioners stress the need to understand the entire range of elder abuse and the underlying causes- including self-neglect, abuse and neglect within the family, and abuse that occurs in institutional settings (Prevention Pathways, 2004: 12)."
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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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Being Gay and Elderly in Toronto, 2008.
A discussion of the difficulties faced by the elderly gay population of Toronto.
2,223 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses how being elderly and gay in Toronto is not a positive experience. The paper explains that the experience is much the same for elderly gays in all cities and that elderly gay men are cut off from younger gay men and also from society. The paper points out that gays and lesbians in Canada have their own gay village right in the downtown area of Toronto and that this area is also known as the gay ghetto. The paper then looks at how the experience of elderly gay people is even worse than the discrimination that results from homophobia and it all has to do with ageism, which puts elderly gay men into yet another ghetto. In conclusion, the paper shows that elderly gay men are also faced with the issues of homophobia and ageism and the process of growing old in Toronto does not seem to have any advantages.
Outline:
The Gay Ghetto
Older Gays, Ageism, and Social Isolation
Other Problems of Elderly Gay Men
Conclusion
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"Gays are mainly found in two areas of Toronto. The first is the Gay Village; the center of that village is Church and Wellesley Streets. The Gay Village is a symbol of exclusion or how gays and lesbians are separate from general Toronto society. Homophobia still exists very strongly, and gays and lesbians are still struggling for equality with the rest of society. In the village, gays and lesbians found "an urban neighborhood that is populated by, and reasonably tolerates, a large number of queers" (Editorial 1). They accomplished something remarkable with the rundown urban neighborhood when they rented apartments that other people rejected and opened businesses where no one else would consider doing so."
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Case Management and the Elderly, 2006.
An analysis of case management for the elderly using a specific case of an elderly man with diabetes.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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This is a paper examines a health assessment of an elderly individual, including the choice of assessment tools, and the outcome and case presentation. Here, a 78 year old male with type two diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol presented for a wound that did not heal properly. The assessment and decision for case management and the presentation on case management was based on the Neumann Systems Model which is a holistically based model calling for an interdisciplinary team.
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"Case Management and the Elderly: Case management is rapidly becoming a requirement for the growing population of elderly individuals who experience a chronic or debilitating health issue. This paper presents a comprehensive assessment of a 78 year old male diabetic patient who presented to a community clinic setting for problems related to a wound that was not healing properly and discusses the various assessments used and the role of case management. The case presentation will incorporate the comprehensive nature of health assessment requirements for the elderly consistent with the holistic nature of the Neumann Systems Model. Based on the case presentation, the need for a case manager and the development of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in the community health setting are required. Plans for follow-up and continuity of care are provided as are schedules and type of monitoring and future evaluations."
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Elderly Abuse, 2007.
A discussion and analysis of Dr. Monique I Sellas' research article "Elderly Abuse".
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper discusses how elderly abuse has recently surfaced as a growing problem within American society. The paper examines Dr. Monique I Sellas' research article "Elderly Abuse". The paper discusses Sellas' views that early detection of abuse is critical to help the elderly. The paper looks at Sellas' contention that doctors and nurses are not specific in their identification of elderly abuse and that there are no national services or information hotlines to help in the prevention and reporting of elderly abuse. The paper concludes that it is essential for both the government and society at large to recognize the abuse of the elderly as a major problem.
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"Elderly abuse has recently surfaced as a growing problem within American society. Although it has been a noted problem since the early 1970s, only recently did heavy media attention and the specific abuses to the elderly come to the national consciousness. Dr. Monique I Sellas explores this topic in her research article "Elderly Abuse". She begins her narrative by explaining that over the last 35 years; tremendous strides have been made in identifying and increasing the level of awareness over abusive relationships within the elderly. Domestic abuse is a very well-recognized and intense field of study, child abuse and domestic violence are issues that constantly receive national attention but elder abuse continues to be submerged as a null issue."
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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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Depression in The Elderly, 2005.
An analysis of the factors leading to depression in the elderly population.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses depression in the elderly population. Particularly, the paper analyzes whether the factors that lead to an increase in or relief from depression in the elderly be used to help the elderly. The paper discusses depression in general and then specifically focuses on the elderly population and the effects of depression on that group.
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"Depression in the Elderly Introduction Depression is common among elderly adults that almost one-half of all elderly people suffer from it, and it affects quality and length of life, as well as care costs (Loughlin, 2004). Depression can range from mild to major, but the elderly will benefit if they receive treatment quickly. However, treatment works best when certain factors related to either an increase or a decrease of depression are taken into account (Loughlin, 2004; Zalon, 2004). This literature review has the research question: how can the factors that lead to an increase in or relief from depression in the elderly be used to help the elderly?"
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Hoarding, 2004.
This paper reviews two articles on hoarding behavior in dementia patients and in the elderly.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that hoarding is characterized by a need to acquire and maintain a wide variety of possessions, which eventually clutter and fill living areas until they can no longer be used for the purpose for they were designed, creating a safety and health problem. The author points out that the psychiatric symptoms of hoarders included repetitive behaviors, hyperphagia, and pilfering. The paper relates that part of the difficulty in treatment of both elderly and dementia patients is the patients' attachment to their belongings; often this attachment is extremely emotional and even unreasonable.
From the Paper
"The first study indicates hoarding behavior is relatively common in dementia patients. All the patients had been diagnosed with varying forms of dementia, and had been hospitalized for their illness. The 133 patients in the study were divided between those who hoarded and those who did not hoard. Twenty-two point six percent of the patients hoarded items, and the items varied from daily necessities to food, newspapers, and even cigarette butts. These items were stored in a variety of places around their homes, in boxes, in closets, or even carried with the patients."
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Caregiving for the Elderly, 2005.
An examination of contemporary emotional problems facing caregivers for the elderly.
2,487 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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A number of studies have been conducted over the past decade that provide insights into the type of emotional problems that can occur in the caregivers. There is also research that is done to determine the means by which the emotional turmoil can be reduced if not eliminated. This paper offers example of both types of studies. Although any type of illness can be used, a number of these articles use the emotional problems resulting from having a parent who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It explains that this illness can be very similar to dementia that often afflicts the elderly.
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"Increasing numbers of the babyboomer generation are having to take care of their aging parents in addition to other responsibilities, such as sending their children to college and working full time to pay for rising expenses. The degree of stress that occurs regardless when caring for someone who is ill, is aggravated because of emotions including guilt that one is not doing enough, fear that a loved one is suffering, sadness that a life is coming to an end and depression from frustration and exhaustion. Resources are another difficulty. In many cases, the older children do not even live in the same area as their aging parent and have to find services that are at a premium and vary considerably from one place to the next. Or, if living near one another, considerable time is required to run errands, go to and from the doctors, and respond to phone calls at all time day and night. It takes its emotional toll upon the strongest of individuals. Until recently, discussion of care giving focused on the recipients of care. However, increasingly specialists are addressing the needs of relatives and other informal caregivers."
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Group Therapy for the Elderly, 2005.
This paper discusses group therapy, specifically within the context of the elderly, over the age of sixty-five.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that group therapy for the elderly is perceived by some people to be valuable, but other patients' perceptions are that the process didn't help much. The author points out that the unique challenges for group therapy are the problems of (1) diminishing health faced by the elderly population, (2) the profound lack of respect towards the elderly often prevalent in this society, (3) the lack of dignity and independence and (4) the too-common occurrence neglect. The paper relates that accessibility is the key problem, but the inclusion of group therapy in managed care organizations, Medicaid and Medicare programs can increase accessibility for the poor and elderly.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Issue Statement
Literature Review
Evaluation and Reaction
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"I think that group therapy for the elderly should also be based on principles of family therapy whenever possible. The family must be placed in the context of the community and society within which it functions, both of which define parameters for function and dysfunction, success and failure, that can be inversely applied to the microcosmic family system. Therefore, different families have different societal contexts and different structural paradigms which affect them in terms of function and dysfunction. The structural family group therapy method remains malleable in the face of these cultural and societal distinctions, so that different families are seen in terms of different functional paradigms."
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