Elderly Essays
4 samples in this category
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...
3 Pages
1252 Words
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...
5 Pages
2340 Words
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...
6 Pages
2597 Words
‘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...
3 Pages
1575 Words
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