Essays on Elderly

As life expectancy increases, there is a high demand for healthcare needs for elderly Americans. According to Population Reference Bureau (PRB), aging Americans are projected to increase to more than 98 million by the year 2060 (Mather, 2016). The growing number of elderly faces normal...

Introduction Aging is a natural physiological process common to all living beings. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a person is considered elderly from the age of 65 years old. The ageing of the population brings new challenges for oral health. Oral health is...

There are various models of housing options available for the seniors with pros and cons discussed below. HDB Studio Apartments The concept of studio apartment (SA) is not new in Singapore. It has been introduced as part of the landscape of public housing in 1998...

Share Grandparents, parents, in-laws or uncles may need our care when they reach a certain age. Although some families choose to take their relatives to specialized care centers or hire someone to assist them, others decide to keep them in the home and give them...

Purpose of the Trip The purpose of this trip is to learn, discuss about the project function, the strengths and weakness of the project, and to get the experience with real people with real experience that relates to the concepts and processes discussed throughout the...

For my first clinical experience, for approximately six hours I worked with my peers at the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Using the Gibbs cycle I describe my clinical experience, talk about my feelings before, during, and after the clinical, evaluate, analyze, and finally conclude...

The documented statistics on fall rates in health care centers, especially among the elderly are alarming and projections depict that the situation is likely to worsen. Deteriorating health conditions, physical changes, and medications used to address various conditions and diseases are some of the factors...

Growing up in a traditional American family, I was instilled with the golden rules for better living – “eat your vegetables”, “tell the truth”, “look out for your family”, and other such valuable nuggets of wisdom. One of these, “Respect your elders”, stood as a...

Autonomy The definition of Autonomy is the ability of an individual to make a rational, un-influenced decision. Therefore, it can be said that autonomy is a general indicator of health. The progression of many terminal diseases are characterized by loss of autonomy, in various manners....

The problems are categorized into 5: Physiological, Psychological, Social, Emotional and Financial. Physiological Problems: Old age is a period of physical decline. Due to the loss of teeth, the jaw becomes smaller and they find it very difficult to chew and there is a problem...

Interview 1 The first interview that I conducted involved one of my neighbor Jack who is 74 years old who I consider as my grandfather considering the fact that we are very close and he is a very interactive person who enjoys company of young...

On October 25, 2011, I attended the community service fair in the KCC. There were many tables set up with different opportunities to volunteer in the Bridgewater community. One of the organizations that caught my attention was the Bridgewater Retirement Community. Helping my community at...

The elderly of society have traditionally composed the population of sages. However, in an excerpt from Walden, Henry David Thoreau contradicted this customary opinion. He believed that the elderly possessed no beneficial knowledge to pass on to the next generation, since they have encountered numerous...