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    Geriatric Health Assessment

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    Student Name: Alanna Cooper | Date: 06-28-2013 | * Client/Patient Initials: F.F | Sex: F | Age: 83 | Occupation of Client/Patient: Retired Homemaker | Health History/Review of Systems(Complete and systematic review of systems) | Neurological System (headaches‚ head injuries‚ dizziness‚ convulsions‚ tremors‚ weakness‚ numbness‚ tingling‚ difficulty speaking‚ difficulty swallowing‚ etc medications):Patient c/o occasional headaches which are relieved with Tylenol.Patient

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    Continuum of Long-Term Care

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    The Continuum of Long-Term Health Care Lisa Lewis HCS/310 August 9‚ 2010 John Dean The Continuum of Long-Term Health Care Health care is a fascinating industry. So many types of care are included within the industry. Health care can be very broad or very specific. Health care is also comprised of different types of health care. One specific sector is long-term health care. Long-term care plays a huge role in the health care continuum. This paper will define long-term care

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    The Manager’s Job

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    The Business School Course Name: Organizations: Behavior‚ Structure‚ Processes Course Code: BUMGT 5921 Tittle: The Manager’s Job (Individual Report) Lecturer: Dr Maria Zenaida Mullin Date of submission: 26th April 2014 Word count: 1900 words approximately Submitted by: Goldjit Kaur Student Id - 30107391 Executive Summary Good and positive attitude organizational management is a significant factor to running a successful organization

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    Aging and the Elderly

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    AGING AND THE ELDERLY PATRICIA BUNTIN DR: GORTNEY LITHONIA CAMPUS SOCIOLOGY 100 08/16/11 STRAYER UNIVERSITY Aging is the length of time during which a being or thing has existed length of life (Webster dictionary). Growing old and becoming an elderly person can be challenging but‚ yet it can be very rewarding‚ it can bring a lot of good and bad. Aging has its rewards‚ but it presents the challenges of all stages of life. Growing old consist of gradual‚ ongoing changes in the body

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    Older people and Social Care My presentation topic is social policy and older people and the key act I’m going to mainly focus on is the NHS & Community Care Act 1990. Going with the assumption that an older person is one whose age is 65 or over – the one distinguishing feature that they possess is that they appear not to work for a living. Older people have always been a major focus for social policy and because the UK is an ageing society‚ their importance to the subject is increasing further

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    A Study of Loneliness in an Old Age Home in India: A case of Kanpur Abstract The Indian family has traditionally provided natural social security to the old people. However‚ in more recent times‚ the traditional role of the family is being shared by institutions such as old age homes. It is often assumed‚ and sometimes argued‚ that the absence of familial care and surroundings induce feelings of loneliness among the residents of old age homes. This study‚ conducted in an old age home

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    Fort Myers

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    MIDTERM TAKE HOME EXAM FT. MYERS ELDERCARE (CASE NO. 9-898-041) 1. Has Dana done a good job researching his options? While Dana did not consider the site potential of other property types‚ he did a good job researching his options for eldercare facilities. His analysis included regional analysis (comparing other cities and counties to Fort Myers)‚ population trends‚ Fort Myers healthcare statistics‚ industry and competitor analysis (by viewing a consultant report)‚ financing alternatives

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    Care

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    KAREN CLARKE 13‚ Earl Street‚ Atherton‚ M46 OQG 07835046671 Nat INS No: NY 86 33 06 C Kaznkids@yahoo.co.uk A highly motivated individual‚ currently studying for an Edexcel level 5 in leadership and Management with West Cheshire College. An experienced team leader with strong interpersonal skills‚ enjoys a challenge and maintains high standards. Has proven ability to develop others and achieve

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    Explain potential hazards and harm that they may arise from each in a health and social care setting (P1) There are lots of hazards that may occur in health and social care settings‚ these hazards pose risks of harm that effect specific service user groups. The essay is based on a private residential care home for the elderly with dementia‚ these people have mobility issues and other health issues associated with old age‚ e.g. high blood pressure and diabetes. There are 20 residents with 8 permanent

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    Ethnographic Research

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    Part I The focus of my study is the interactions inside a nursing home environment. I observed the social interactions between the elders and nurses‚ elders and family‚ and elders among other elders. The reason why I decided to study this particular group of people was primarily because my grandma currently resides in a nursing home. I also wanted to observe how elders keep up with relationships and social interactions when living in a nursing home. Although my grandma was at the nursing home where

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