First impressions Nyumba ya Wazee managed and run by the Little Sisters of the Poor is where I set up camp for my community service as part of my community service program at USIU. Having grown up with my grandparents in the village till 2009 I felt an old people’s home would be a good fit for me and my understanding. Interacting with the elder generation felt like an initiative of immense attraction to me. I was curious to find...
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A disaster is a serious disruption, occurring over a relatively short time, of the functioning of a community or a society, involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. The impacts of disasters vary from person to person. The primary reason for this varied impact is the difference in their vulnerabilities. Vulnerability, as the name suggests, is a condition determined by physical, social, economic,...
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People who come in age around 60 or 65 are considered elderly. Elderly people are those people who have an experience of their life and they have the best stories related to their life that one can hear. They also share their life stories from when they were in their young age and any interesting things ever happened to them. Attentive listeners are sometimes loved by elderly people as they listen carefully and respectfully to them because elderly people want...
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The chosen issue for this paper is cognitive changes in very old age. Cognition is the process of gaining knowledge through cultural experiences. This essay will focus on the aged 80 years and over and examine the cognitive function and reasons for cognitive decline in very old age. Jung and Haier’s (2007) parieto-frontal integration theory will research studies of human intelligence and reasoning. Christensen (2001) will define crystallized intelligence and examine a longitudinal study of crystallized intelligence, speed, and memory,...
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“Don’t ever get old”, my client said to me as I reached for her cane. As nurses, we should understand that aging comes with a lot of changes psychologically, cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Individuals become more vulnerable as they age, and their risks for injury and diseases increase. Older adults have different healthcare needs than infants and young adults because diseases and treatments affect them differently, thus they should receive care from health providers who are specially trained in geriatrics....
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This essay will explore the role of gut flora in the digestion process, specifically the role of gut flora in digestion in the elderly population. The gut microbiota has the largest number of bacteria compared to any other part of the body. Gut flora develops in humans one to two years after birth, by this time the intestinal epithelium and the intestinal mucosal barrier that is secreted would have developed together in a way which supports and is tolerant to...
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I decided to write a community assessment paper regarding the elderly population with a lower socioeconomic status. Elders desire a life with good health, dignity, economic independence and finally a peaceful death. They long for care, love and affection. Understanding their needs and concerns will ensure their good health. It is important to research beneficial services for older people because they are a vulnerable age group. According to World Health Organization, “Senior citizens are considered a vulnerable population, even if...
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Deciding to pursue a career in medicine requires a great deal of dedication and passion for improving the lives of others. Among the many specialties in medicine, geriatrics stands out as a field that demands exceptional medical expertise and a deep sense of empathy and understanding. This essay delves into the myriad reasons why I am drawn to the specialty of geriatrics, aiming to become a geriatrician. Personal Connection and Respect for the Elderly At the heart of my aspiration...
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‘A Different Shade of Gray’ written by Katherine Newman looks at a neglected group within the inner city. This group is the minorities that are middle-aged or older and they include African American, Puerto Rican, and Dominican respondents who took place in New York City life history interviews. Newman compares this data against a larger New York City survey and national data that comes from these middle-aged and older people. These people are elderly inner-city residents have worked hard against...
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Body System Changes Throughout our lives, our bodies begin to change in ways that result in a decline. The elderly population may think these changes are not normal, but in most cases, the changes that occur are typical with aging. Our bodies most often undergo similar stress, but some of these changes depend on lifestyle and genetics. When the human body ages, the cardiovascular, respiratory, and integumentary systems decrease in functioning. Nurses must be able to diagnose and assess, implement...
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Good balance in elderly who are living independently, capably, and proactively is an essential factor for cooking, traveling, doing household work, shopping, and activities of daily living.[1] Balance is essential for keeping going in a position, continuing to exist stable while going from one position to another, conducting daily living activities, and going freely in the community.[2] Balance and postural stability are the general terms used to narrate the dynamic action by which the body’s position is preserved in equilibrium....
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With over 31 million registered people on the road across all of America over the age of 64, traffic collisions with these drivers are inevitable (McGee 1). With the fastest growing group of the nation's population, the issue of whether a driving license should be withdrawn and in what circumstances will only become more pressing. At some point, there must be a system of precautions established in order to help the elderly or remove them from the road for good....
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I studied in a boarding school St. Jude’s School & Junior College in Ooty. According to my school back then in 2014, every Saturday was an activity day let's say a ‘No bag day’ where we get to involve in different activities like trekking, cycling, industrial visits, old age home & orphanage visits, tea plantation visits, etc. Our school organizes differently every Saturday which is fun for all of us. We can see old age homes all across the world....
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In an exclusive interview with an aging adult, to learn about the process of aging and what it means as an aging adult, I interviewed a man who is sixty-seventh years old. To protect this man's privacy, I would give this person a fictitious name of Geron67. The interview lasted roughly two hours and it was a face-to-face interview. Life Story Geron67 is 67 years old. He is a Caucasian man. He was born and raised in the United States....
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With the recent radical transformations in the family setup, with the decline or disappearance of the joint family system replaced by the nuclear family system, there has been a significant impact on society in different sectors such as societal, business, and personal, which has created an alarming situation underlining the growing need for elderly care in metros as well as cities. Discourtesy to the parents has grown and crime has deeply crept into families. It's high time to work for...
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Healthy living is being mindful of one’s own physical, mental, and social well-being. In recent years, there has been a greater need for seniors to maintain a healthy lifestyle after retirement, primarily to minimize healthcare costs for an aging population. In light of this issue, the government has modernized health infrastructure and initiated disease-preventive and healthy aging projects alongside organizations that dispatch community befrienders who connect with lonely seniors. There has also been an emphasis on delaying frailty and accepting...
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Considering the advancement in the field of medicine, the average life expectancy of an individual has increased from 60 to 69 years on average. For most of us today, the major concern is being able to maintain the same lifestyle after retirement as we are living today. But, is it really possible? Yes, it is! And, this is what we call financial freedom. The basis for this worry is the following questions: 'How much money do I need?', 'Where should...
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In the film ‘The Way We Get By’ we meet three troop greeters: Bill, Joan, and Jerry. These retired elderly citizens have been doing a kind gesture to greet every troop plane arriving or departing from Bangor. We can take a glance behind the warm smiles, handshakes, and free cookies and discover a world wherein the seniors are worried in their very own struggles with aging, sickness, loneliness, and private loss. In this essay we will be focusing on the...
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