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Cognitive Decline Of The Elderly, 2005.
An overview of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in the elderly.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 149.95
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This paper discusses important dimensions of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in the elderly including theories, predictors, risk factors, and treatment.
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"This literature review concerning the topic of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in the elderly addresses the following relevant areas: an overview of dementia in the elderly; theories of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline; cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease; predictors of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline; risk factors for cognitive decline; treatment of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease."
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Philosophy of Aging, 2004.
Discusses the inevitability of aging and some of the changes that come along with aging as well as optimistic and hopeful philosophy that should be applied to the aging process.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 29.95
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This paper presents a philosophy of aging that emphasizes hope and commitment. Positive outcome of aged people staying productive, busy and engaged in meaningful ways. Importance of helping older individuals live in dignity in the final stage of their lives.
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"Aging is inevitable and is accompanied by many challenges and opportunities. Most elderly people, even those fortunate enough to live in advanced countries where high quality medical care is readily available and easily affordable, experience some decline in their physical functionality. Most also experience a series of losses that can include the loss of a spouse or partner, of friends, of an occupation that has helped to define the individual and of a certain amount of autonomy.Even among the healthy and somewhat..."
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Demographic Factors that Impact Nursing, 2005.
Addresses the impact that demographic changes have on the nursing profession.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper addresses demographic changes regarding the aging of the population and its impact on nursing practice. Included in the paper is a review of three journal articles. The paper also takes a look at the implications all this has for the health care of older Americans.
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"According to Carol Gavan, in an article in Holistic Nursing Practice, over the next thirty years America will see a dramatic increase in the number of older adults in the United States. This increase in the size of the older U S population will have significant implications for the health care system as well as changes in family..."
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The Genetic Control Theory of Aging, 2004.
A discussion of one of the major theories of aging, known as the Genetic Control Theory of Aging.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 29.95
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This paper examines and describes one of the theories explaining the decline in performance and productivity we experience as we age, known as the Genetic Control Theory of Aging.
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"Troen defines aging as set or group of processes that lead to health deterioration and death with the passage of time. The process is said to be marked by age-related declines in performance and productivity. Troen further notes that there have been many theories which have attempted to explain this set of processes. One of these theories is what is known as the Genetic Control theory or as it is sometimes referred to The Planned Obsolescence Theory."
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Alzheimer's Disease, 2004.
This paper discusses a new generation of drugs for Alzheimer's disease.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 69.95
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This papr explains that the current drugs being used only treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The author points out that the new generation of drugs being tested hold promise for being able to slow or halt the onset of Alzheimer's disease in individuals with mild dementia. The paper describes these drugs.
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"There are more than ... million Americans who currently suffer from the disorder known as Alzheimer's disease. The current generation of Alzheimer drugs were designed chiefly to treat symptoms of the disease but have little to no impact on slowing or stopping its progression. However, a new generation of drugs aimed at slowing and stopping the progression of the disease are in late phases of testing. The following drugs are in late phases of FDA testing to treat Alzheimer's disease and related disorders: ..."
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Age Discrimination as Applied to Faculty, 2005.
An essay examining the problem of age discrimination as it applies to the faculty of higher learning institutions.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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This report discusses age discrimination and its application to faculty. The paper describes the issue, discusses opinions related to the issue, analyzes relevant case law, discusses the implications of age discrimination for leaders in higher education and draws a conclusion.
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Long-term Care Insurance, 2005.
This paper discusses the viability of the Long-term care insurance product offering by Prudential Insurance Company.
2,034 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 89.95
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The paper explains the long-term care insurance product. The author reviews the demographic outlook, cost and market structure. The paper forecasts the future for this product.
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"The purpose of this project was to assess the viability of long-term care insurance as a product offering by Prudential Insurance Company. Long-term care insurance helps cover the cost of a person's care or supervision over the course of an illness disability or aging. The projection is that approximately one-half of adults in the United States will have a need for long term care at some point in their lives. Long-term care in the United States is very ..."
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Aging, 2005.
This paper explores the issues of aging of America.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper discusses the issues of an aging population effects society in areas such as medicine, education and the workplace. The author points out that this aging population effects food and living arrangements. The paper explains the way aging effects the media.
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"People are living longer today than they used to and this is resulting in a much larger elderly population than formerly. While the number of people under age ... in the U. S. has increased by a factor of three during the ...th century, the number of people over age has increased by a factor of eleven Consequently the elderly who comprised only ... in every Americans ... million in made up in ....million in ... . Declining fertility and mortality ..."
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Living Wills, 2005.
This paper examines the history of living wills.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 129.95
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This paper discusses the history of living wills from their beginning in the late '60s to the present and their importance, which has been recently highlighted by the Terri Schiavo case. The author stresses the Illinois law governing living wills. The paper explores in detail the history of Oregon's assisted suicide law.
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"An American lawyer Louis Kutner proposed living wills in as simple device to allow patients to say no to life-sustaining treatments they did not wish to have even when they were too ill to communicate the fact. Their early use revealed many problems in translating the patients' wishes from the documents into specific actions for doctors to follow regarding medical treatments. The advantages of living wills are they respect a patient's human rights and their right to refuse medical treatment they encourage discussion of end of ..."
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Alzheimer's Disease, 2005.
This paper examines treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 39.95
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This paper relates that, although there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, treatments are available. The author explains the way cognitive function can be preserved as long as possible in these patients. The paper discusses the options available for long-term patient care when the patient has progressed too far to be cared for at home by the family.
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"Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older people and initially affects the areas of the brain, which control thought memory and language. Alzheimer's disease usually begins after age and the risk increases with increasing age."
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Poverty and the Elderly, 2003.
This paper explains that a high proportion of America's elderly live in poverty.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper discusses the implications of the high proportion of America's elderly who live in poverty, leading to a lack of affordable housing and inadequate nutrition that exacerbate existing medical problems causing new ones. The author points out that gaps in Medicare coverage does not cover health needs such as preventive healthcare, dental care and long-term care and that premiums, co-pays and deductibles are out of reach of the elderly poor. The paper relates that malnutrition results in longer hospital stays for patients and adds to the nation's growing healthcare costs; a solution must be found.
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"The elderly population is growing rapidly both in the United States and worldwide. The U. S. Census Bureau predicts that by one-fifth of Americans will be over the age of ... The most dramatic change is in the number of people over the age of ... years. Two thirds of ..."
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Elder Abuse, 2003.
This paper discusses problem of elder abuse in the United States.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper defines forms of abuse and mistreatment by relatives, healthcare workers and nursing home caregivers. The author explores the ethical issues involved. The paper includes causes and suggests interventions.
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"In the United States, the later years of a person's life have been called the golden years. Instead, a growing number of the elderly are abused each year. Gray-Vickrey reports that neglect occurs in a substantiated percent of elder abuse cases including emotional abuse."
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Life Stages, 2005.
A psychosocial examination of stages of life.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper examines psychosocial stages of life in the context of a 1992 interview with a 68-year-old woman. It discusses influences of her cohort, gender, Jewish identity and major and secondary themes in her life. The author concludes that she is in Erikson's life stage of Integrity versus Despair.
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"A Psychosocial View of a Life. Rose a Jewish woman who lived much of her life in the Midwest was years old when interviewed. Her life course is both distinctive and typical in many characteristics of her generation the parents of the baby boomers her ..."
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Gerontology, 2003.
A comparison of two research papers on gerontology.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper compares two research papers on gerontology and social research, which used different research methodologies. The first paper examines factors that go into effective self-care. The second paper deals with the concept of independence. The author of the paper explains that the second paper has better methodology.
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"Leenerts, Teel and Pendleton looked at ways to promote knowledge about self-care for health promotion in elderly community-dwelling people by developing a model which could be applied in practice, research and education. They began by doing a search of theoretical..."
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Senior Interest Groups, 2005.
A discussion of special interest groups that advocate for senior citizens.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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This paper traces the historical growth in power and political influence of organizations that advocate for senior citizens. The paper's analysis maintains that it is not seniors who have become too powerful or immune to government budget cuts, but rather the interests groups who often have an ulterior agenda in mind.
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"Senior citizens -- seniors hereafter -- are generally considered those aged sixty-five and older in the U S population. According to Day, this demographic has grown twice as fast as the rest of the population over the past two decades..."
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Low-Cost Senior Housing, 2003.
An account of the issues related to providing affordable and/or low-cost senior housing.
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 20 sources, APA, AU$ 139.95
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This paper studies the issues related to providing affordable and/or low-cost senior housing. The paper generally examines the social welfare policies of the United States and the distribution of resources. The paper also looks at various kinds of living arrangements of the elderly population.
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"The challenge of providing the elderly population with affordable and/or low-cost housing has been a feature of public policy debate for many years. That is because of a significant demographic shift in the population with more than..."
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