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Both have related that they now have to actively work to maintain their previous mental acuity. In their 20’s, both did well in college and were well respected in their

She was always trying to inspire others. She was a helpful person and always wanted to have an extraordinary life. She enjoyed hanging out with friends, family and doing art. She worked hard and studied hard in school. Her favorite subject in school was science, she enjoyed learning new things. She struggled in math a little, but she never threw in the towel. She always tried to keep an open and positive mind about school and her classes. She wanted to get a high school degree, go to college and get a job in graphic

Mrs. Keller, 86 years old was diagnosed with dementia with signs of behavioral problems. She can still walk independently but needs minimum assistance in some basic activities of daily living.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Maslow was a psychologist who lived from 1908 to 1970. He established a hierarchy of needs for all human beings in the setup of a pyramid. Those at the bottom of the pyramid had to be filled before moving up to the next level of needs.

dedication and diligence she took in being a good student from elementary through high school.

Mrs. Yowell is a 90-year-old woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility. She was alert and mentally quite capable until about a year ago when she began to manifest signs and symptoms of dementia. A review of her medical records failed to document a thorough analysis of her dementia, but a diagnosis of “probable Alzheimer disease” was recorded.

kinda crazy when it came to driving. She would do her makeup, hair, nails, and watch tv all

This question might explain any happiness or unhappiness my aunt experiences. Her past ideas about her life could give clues as to why she is happy or unhappy.

As people get old a few of them will experience changes in cognition with age related capacity rather than intellectual capacity. There are some people who get both disparities of mentally and physically impaired that will led into depression due to aging process of their body. Even though, the forgetfulness is a common among older adults, we as healthcare providers must evaluate altered mental status of the patients. “The evaluation and management of altered mental status are broad and require careful history and physical examination to eliminate life-threatening situations”(Patti & Dulebohn, 2017). Therefore, it is very important to recognize the importance of difference between normal age-related symptoms and developing new health problems that can arise in this specific population. As elders get older their memory lapses it frustrating to them leading them to be more worried about changes in their memory. Nurses have a unique capability to promote a cognitive health and determine the possibilities of potential cases of the impairment in elders. The movie “On Golden Pond” Mr. Norman was a perfect example and showed that his symptoms were interfering with his everyday live when he almost burns down the house with fire, calling Bill by his daughter’s name Chelsea and getting lost in on the lake. Even though, Mr. Norman had heart and dementia problems his wife never discouraged him to do what he liked such as

emphasis, per say contrary to how she portrayed her manic thought. In addition her focus was much

She was seventy when Fredrick and Gilbert Wilson recorded her memories, and she described her childhood in detail. Although decades separate the artist from the events he depicts,

history of mental illness leading to disordered thinking. She would struggle with this illness that

Although my mother was not as academically great as my father, she was very clever and good social relations, a very accessible person. Being adventurous and very adaptable were also traits present in her and this statement is supported by the fact that she emigrated several times and never complained about it. In fact, she loved having novel experiences. After remarrying and living happily for several years, her husband suffered a car accident and became paralytic. She stayed and took care of him for several years until he died, evidence of her caring personality. She also likes to cook and playing the

cope with the events in her life because she was so adapted to being told how to think and

and to study, either art or music. Her mother promoted a very relaxed upbringing and encouraged