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    Older Adult Interview

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    Interview of an Older Adult The older adult I interviewed was a 90-year-old female. She was born August 21‚ 1926 in her home on the farm. This resident grew up in farming community known as Farming‚ Minnesota. Farming is a small town located in between Albany and Richmond. Her father was an interpreter during World War II for the Germans for 37 years. He even interpreted during the Nuremberg Trials. When he wasn’t busy interpreting German to English‚ he was a farmer and carpenter. He had partnered

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    Older Adult Interview

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    I had the privilege of interviewing a 60 year old gentlemen who I will identify as Mr. E to protect his privacy for this assignment. The goal of my interview was to gain insight on aging from an older adult. I interviewed Mr. E in his home on a weekday evening. He expressed appreciation and was surprised that he was the focus of an interview in which his life story and thoughts would be recorded. Mr. E was born in a ranch in Guadalajara‚ Mexico. He is the youngest son of nine children. His father

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    Interview An Older Adult

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    nterview with an Older Adult Rachel Ehrbar University of New Hampshire In an effort to learn about the process of aging and what it means to someone who is considered an older adult‚ I interviewed a man who is approaching his sixty-seventh birthday in August. For the purposes of this paper‚ I will refer to the gentleman interviewed as John‚ a fictitious name in order to protect his privacy. John is the youngest of two sisters and one brother‚ who all grew up in a small town in New Jersey

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    Virginia Western Community College Practical Nursing Program Spring 2013 NUR 135-PN Drug Dosage Calculation Review of Problem Areas Reconstitution of Non-injectable Solutions Prepare the following nutritional solutions for the designated time period. 1. Order: 1/2 strength Isomil 6 oz. p.o. q4h for 24 hours. How much formula and water will you use to prepare a 24-hour supply of feeding? 2. Order: 1/2 strength Ensure 8 oz

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    Older Adults

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    A) According to the American Psychology Association‚ older adults are defined as “persons 65 years of age or older (APA‚ Practitioners‚ 2002) The older adult population is separated by two subpopulations called “young old”‚ “older old”‚ and “oldest old.”(APA‚ Practitioners‚ 2002) “Young old” describe those between the ages of 65-74‚ “older old” describes those between the ages of 75 and 84‚ and oldest old refers to those 85 and older. (APA‚ Practitioners‚ 2002) Other important subpopulations include

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    Depression In Older Adults

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    Depression is an issue in older adults that many people don’t realize. Becoming ornery‚ grumpy‚ and temperamental is not a normal part of aging. Unfortunately suicide can become a result of depression. This is something that is not commonly discussed and it’s becoming a more relevant problem in older adults. A younger adult committing suicide is discussed more and viewed as a more devastating loss than an older adult committing suicide. This problem needs to be looked at. It’s a devastating loss

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    Care of Older Adult

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    Study Guide Competency: 742.1.1 Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults 1. Go to the Care of the Older Adult Learning Community. Select documents‚ select documents‚ scroll down and select 24/7 Webinar Availability. You want to watch the video Therapeutic Communication and Health Perceptions 1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 and make sure you note the ways to communicate or assist a patient with disabilities such as hearing deficits‚ vision impairments‚ or aphasia and dysarthria. Be familiar

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    Care for People across the Lifespan Experience As we become older‚ our need for health promotion‚ proper nutrition and safety increases. Our development is affected due to increase of age and as age increases generally our health deteriorates. The elderly have serious problems as they age such as brittle bones‚ loss of muscle tone and weakened immune system. Health promotion is huge in order for the elderly to be informed on how to prevent illness and disease. Safety Safety is a huge concern with

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    Aging Older Adults

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    effects of aging older adults’ process and respond to medicines differently than in younger people. Age-related changes in the body‚ liver‚ kidneys‚ central nervous system‚ and heart contribute to the older adult to become more vulnerable to overdose and side effects. Furthermore‚ age-related challenges such as memory loss or poor eyesight can make it harder to follow instructions for taking medication (Hamilton‚ Gallagher‚ & O’Mahony‚ 2009). As a result of financial issues older adults in attempt to

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    Ageism In Older Adults

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    With the older adult population steadily increasing‚ society has a long way to go with embracing this population as it relates to the negative effects that ageism has on older adults. Western cultures are excessive about obtaining and maintaining youthfulness and constantly trying to find ways to combat the process of aging. As a gerontologist‚ it is my role to educate older adults as well and the general community about the issues affecting older adults including ageism. In order to be successful

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