Abstract This research paper will be on older drivers and the social support or against older drivers. I will brief on four online articles that deal with the rules, regulations, and stigma that are associated with driving as an elder. After reading the class textbook (Hooyman, N. R., & Kiyak, H. A. (2011) Social Gerontology. A Multidisciplinary Perspective 9th ed.) I realized that among the many things that the elderly must relinquish because of diminishing cognitive skills is driving a...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) states that people who enter the course of later life which refers to age 60 and over, will experience the changes in physiological, psychological, and sociological perspectives (World Health Organization, 2011). In a sociological perspective, changing of social networks has been discussed in many of the studies and itâs always an eye-catching topic due to the concerns over the social implications of transitions like retirement, health decline, and bereavement. The term social network refers to...
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The term aged refers to; âOld,â âElderly,â âAncient,â or âAntiquated.â The Chamberâs Twentieth Century Dictionary (1964) defined aged as âadvanced in age.â Crandall (1980) states that the term aged is harder to define. Ten years old is likely to think of someone as aged after the age thirty. On the other hand, a 65 years old may think as aged those individuals of 75 years of age. It is, thus difficult to decide when an individual is aged. Generally the...
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In 1954, the possibility of a nuclear war was on the horizon. The public recognized that increased exposure to radiation was threatening to longevity and that antioxidants could be used to neutralize its effects. Sources of longevity were of importance around this time, as America pushed to increase its average life expectancy (Harman, 2009, p. 774). Along with many others, Denham Harman was interested in what he describes as âthe long-expressed desire of âmanâ to âlive long but not be...
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âWe all admire the wisdom of people who come to us for adviceâ âThe best way to gain wisdom is by spending time with people that are older than youâ The older generation or the older adults are the most important part of the society. They are the diamonds of the society. They have wisdom. They admire us. They are the source of positive energy for us. They are helper for us. Old age means no more young. This start...
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The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation (2008) states the scope of practice is not setting specific but rather based on the needs of the patient. Advanced nursing programs are designed to prepare individuals specifically for their declared practice. Seeking practice outside of oneâs specialty must require formal preparation and certification. APRNs are educated in one of the four roles and in at least one of six population foci: family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, pediatrics, neonatal, womenâs health/gender-related, or psych/mental health...
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1. Describe your past work in your proposed specialty, including educational and non-course educational experiences, laboratory research, teaching or other relevant employment, publications, theses, research in progress, or other scholarly activities. From practicing in the intensive care unit to practicing in a level two trauma emergency department, I have always gravitated towards working with patients requiring acute care resources. As I have worked in this fast-paced environment with this patient population, I have developed a passion to further my knowledge...
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In recent years, the widespread availability of reproductive technology has become increasingly accessible making it easier for couples to control when they wish to start a family. As age declines, women become less fertile due to a decreasing number of oocytes available for conception. Women who have surpassed their childbearing years have a higher risk in developing disorders affecting reproductive health and fertility. This paper assesses the effectiveness of diet and its relation to fertility in aging women seeking a...
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