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Elder Abuse, 2003.
A discussion of elder abuse in the U.S.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the incidence and type of elder abuse common in the United States. The paper reviews literature and describes its importance to social work. The paper also identifies outside issues relevant to the problem .
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"The purpose of this research paper is to identify issues relevant to the problem of elder neglect and abuse in the United States. This is a problem according to Tatara which impacts upon approximately ...."
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Life Cycle Development Theory, 2003.
A discussion of Erik Erikson's life cycle stage development theory.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper studies Erik Erikson's life cycle stage development theory. The paper applies the eights stages of Erikson's model to the life history of a retired 69-year-old male accountant.
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"My interpreter is named Don Weldon, a 69 year-old retired accountant who is divorced with one male son. Mr. Weldon worked for Penn State University for over thirty years and resides in State College Pennsylvania in the summers and Lakeland Florida in the winter..."
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Homelessness, 2003.
A discussion of the effect of homelessness on life-span.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines adult development, life span development theory and homelessness. The paper presents research for male and female homeless individuals. The paper focuses on the effects of homelessness in various developmental stages: middle age (40-60), older mature adults (60-80), and late adulthood (80 and over).
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Financial Abuse of the Elderly, 2003.
Examines the problem of financial abuse and exploitation of the elderly.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the problem of financial abuse and exploitation of the elderly and discusses various types of financial abuse, including identity theft, telemarketing fraud, mail fraud, Medicare fraud and abuse by relatives. It looks at steps that can be taken to prevent financial exploitation of older adults.
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Financial abuse and exploitation of the elderly population is a rising problem. More than ..."
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Strategic Management, 2005.
Looks at the management of nursing homes and the federal and state regulations.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at the management of nursing homes and the federal and state regulations under which they are operated. It looks at the financial problems they are facing, the nursing regulations, and the politics of nursing home management.
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"Nursing homes which receive federal funding must comply with a set of federal regulations which dictate a standard of minimum care to be given ..."
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Staff and Nursing Homes, 2005.
A summary of a research paper on the effects of the staffing mix on patient care in nursing homes.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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This is a summary and critique of a research paper about a study of the effect of the staffing mix on patient care and outcomes at nursing homes. The study looked at a range of nursing homes across five states and looked at the effect of having full-time RENs on staff on patient care and outcomes.
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Abuse of the Frail Elderly in Care Environments, 2004.
Develops a proposal for the investigation of the functionally impaired elderly in institutional caregiving environments.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper develops a preliminary research proposal for the investigation of the functionally impaired elderly in institutional caregiving environments. The introduction provides basic information from studies on abuse of the frail elderly by their caregivers at home and in institutional care homes.
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Ethical Issues in Ageing, 2004.
An analysis of three aspects of aging - feeding tubes, euthanasia and the over-powerful nursing home management.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper looks at three aspects of aging: the use of feeding tubes; euthanasia/physician assisted suicide; and the dangers to the elderly by powerful nursing home executives. It describes the characteristics of patients and nursing homes relative to feeding tube use. It then describes experiences with euthanasia and physician assisted suicide in the Netherlands; and then describes what can happen to the elderly who have no one to stand up for them against unfair nursing home practices.
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"This paper by Curtin discusses a case study of unethical treatment of an elderly woman living in a retirement community. The woman and her husband both were married for years were very close and financially well-off. They were living in the facility when the..."
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Degeneration Stages of Alzheimer's Disease, 2004.
Reviews the progress of Alzheimer's disease through progressive stages.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the progress of Alzheimer's disease through its progressive stages. It focuses on changes in the cardiovascular system, the circulatory system, and the muscular system, the three major degenerative stages of the disease. Background and description of the disease are also included.
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"This paper examined the progress of Alzheimer's disease in patients through three degenerative stages of the disease. In the earlier stages of Alzheimer's disease the most observable effects in the..."
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Alzheimer?s Disease, 2006.
This paper discusses extensively Alzheimer's Disease and its legal implications.
6,350 words (approx. 25.4 pages), 57 sources, MLA, $ 147.95
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This paper explains that once a patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, an attorney, especially one specializing in elder law, should be retained to help with planning for the patient before his or her capacity is further diminished thus limiting the input of the patient. The author points out that the American Bar Association defines "incapacity" (1) as being partial or complete, (2) as a legal not a medical standard, (3) which is supported by evidence of functional impairment over time, (4) in which the respondent is likely to suffer substantial harm as a result of his or her specified inability to manage his or her personal or financial affairs and (5) identifying a person by age, eccentricities, poverty or medical diagnosis should not be used instead of a legal finding of incapacity. The author examines, using court cases, issues effected by this diminished capacity such as creating wills, entering into marriage, entering into contracts, crime conviction and civil liability.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Alzheimer's Disease
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Treatment
Effects On Patient's Legal Capacity
Executing a Will
Entering into Marriage
Entering into a Contract
Criminal Responsibility
Civil Responsibility
Legal Implications Thereof
Assessment
Guardianship
Powers of Attorney
Conclusion
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"Another common tort of Alzheimer's patients is injury to another through physical battery. In Colman, the defendant was liable for her tort although he suffered from senile dementia. The defendant was a resident a home that employed the plaintiff as a recreational therapist. The plaintiff was attacked twice by the defendant and claimed damages for her injuries While the court did mention that in most circumstances it is a matter of public policy to hold the mentally disabled liable for their torts, this is not always the case. The court concluded that the plaintiff was in the best position to protect against harms and dangers that may result from her job."
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Presbyacusis, 2006.
This paper reviews scientific and psychosocial research on the prevention and effects of presbyacusis.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that presbyacusis, hearing loss of older people, which is the most common cause for hearing loss in people over 55, is experienced by a majority of the people because the nerve cells eventually begin to degenerate as people age. The author reviews research projects (1) to stop or reverse this process, (2) to find further methods of curing or preventing presbyacusis and (3) to understand the traumatic psychological experience of presbyacusis not only for the victim but for all his or her family and associates. The paper concludes that, at present, aging persons will continue loosing their hearings, and the only correction they have is a hearing aid.
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"The study conducted by Karlson-Espmark, Rosenhall, Erlandson and Steel in 2000 was aimed in describing the psychosocial consequences of hearing loss. The study, conducted in Sweden, used 154 persons ages 70 to 91 with uncontaminated presbyacusis. The study used self-assessment questionnaire plus a 26 item inventory which tested the normality, communication, quality of life and environment. The assessment of normalcy showed that men are less likely to report having hearing loss up to the moment that it had significantly declined. Majority of people showed minor to severe problem with communication which increased hearing loss. Majority of the people did not report many quality of life distractions besides the inability to listen to the music."
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Presbyacusis, 4.
This paper examines scientific and psychosocial research about the prevention and effect of presbyacusis, old age onset hearing loss.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2005 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that the majority of people will experience hearing loss to greater or lesser extent as they get older because, with aging, the inner ear (cochlea) containing nerve cells, which convert sound into nervous impulses that are sent to the brain, don't work as well and eventually begin to degenerate. The author points out that most people do not go completely deaf and the severity of the hearing loss varies from person to person of the same age. The paper examines some research projects, whose apparent success might provide hope that one day hearing loss will no longer be associated with old age and can be reversed; another study describes the psychosocial consequences of hearing loss, which indicated that the majority of the people with presbyacusis did not report many quality of life distractions besides the inability to listen to the music. Glossary.
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"Research was conducted by using senescence-accelerated mice (SAM) that develop progressive hearing loss at an early age. Mice were irradiated with 9Gy and later injected with 4x10 bone marrow cells from 2-month-old mice. After three months, the auditory brainstem response (ABR) was measured in order to evaluate the progress of hearing loss. It was noted that mice showed age-related hearing impairment above 2000Hz. After ABR and splenectomy five mice from experimental and control group were subject to further procedures, involving "intracardiac perfusion with saline followed by periodate-lysin-paraform aldehyde fixation and decalcification at 4 degrees C .in 5% buffered ethylene diaminetetra-acetate for seven days." The results showed that the immune system in mice was reconstituted by the donor cells and the age-related impairment of T-cell function is corrected. The age-related auditory response is also ameliorated after the manipulations."
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