social work practice with older adults and their families. Given the far-reaching social‚ economic‚ and demographic changes in the aging population‚ the authors argue for a methodological and practice-oriented transformation in future geriatric social work. The authors suggest that if older adults are to maintain their independence and well-being‚ a resilience-enhancing social work intervention will be especially effective in fostering the specific survival skills that older adults often already utilize
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Wisdom I have learned from an older adult First of all I have to say that I’ve put quiet a bit of thought into who I’ve received the most words of wisdom from and I have chosen my adopted mother. Over the past thirty six years that I have been a part of my adopted family I have truly had some difficulties coping and dealing with the fact my biological mother abandoned myself and my four brothers when I was a baby. For many years I have questioned so many things‚ the reasons‚ the whys‚ the what
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women’s health history and physical. This particular one caught my attention. There are detailed examinations of general medical history‚ which is very important in primary care setting. It outlines several family members on the forms‚ which ensure practitioners to thoroughly assess each family member in relation to patient’s health history. It includes each body system from head to toe‚ which is a very organized and systematic review of health history. It then moves on to social history. Social
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Mental Health Issues in Adults Mental health is defined in Healthy People 2020 as encompassing the ability to engage in productive activities and fulfilling relationships with other people‚ to adapt to change and to cope with adversity (USDHHS‚ 2010). In the United States nearly 57.7 Million adults (18 years and above) suffer from a mental health disorder in a given year and 6% of the population suffers from a serious mental illness (NIMH‚ 2010). The purpose of this paper is to look into the perspective
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policy of health care plan for older people mainly emphasis over improving the overall health status‚ offering quality of life where promoting greater participation‚ decreasing inequalities with in social life and in decision regarding disability and health care support provision. The policy highlights that there should be greater health promotion‚ injury and disease prevention and equitable and timely access to disability and health support services. The key steps and actions within Health care policy
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THE OLDER POPULATION Gray is the new color of the world population. Today the globe is home to two billion people over the age of sixty‚ a group that is growing five times as quickly as the population as a whole. Of those‚ one hundred and eleven million are in the United States alone. With our elderly population increasing; we will have to find ways to care for them. According to the Census Bureau‚ more people were 65 and over in 2010‚ and increased at a faster rate than the
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 RM #: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/---- Admitting Physician: Leon Medina MD‚ Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possibly methotrexate related CHIEF COMPLAINT: Swelling of lip causing difficulty swallowing HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57 yr. old‚ Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient
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CASE STUDY 3 HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2013 Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD Admitting Diagnoses 1. Rule out myocardial infraction 2. History of tuberculosis. 3. Hemoptysis. 4. Status post embolectomy. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Barua is a 42-year-old gentleman from Bangladesh
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION_______________________ Patient Name: Chapman Robert Kinsey Patient ID: 110589 Room No.: 322-B Date of Admission: 23 February ---Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics Chief Complaint: Admitted from Dr. Max Hirsch’s office due to deep ulcer on left toe. Admitting Diagnoses 1. Severe peripheral vascular disease‚ status post deep ulcer on left toe. Rule out thrombolysis. The patient was admitted to a regular floor. Condition is serious. 2. ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN
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NS 3205 Study Guide for Final Exam Chapter 42 Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems 1. Identify the etiologies and clinical manifestations common to all types of anemia. (See Table 42-1 p 870 and Chart 42-1 p 871) Common Cause Sickle cell disease: autosomal recessive inheritance of two defective gene alleles for hemoglobin synthesis Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia: X-linked recessive deficiency of enzyme G6PD Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: abnormal
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