Nursing Home Residents

More people are living much longer lives than in years past. People are very surprised to be living much longer lives than they thought they would. Health care has played a large part in patient longevity. There are many normal changes that come along with aging, however, because people are living longer these normal changes can become chronic problems. Common aging problems that can make the older adult a vulnerable population are reviewed in Gerontological Nursing (Tabloski, 2014) and can include nutritional needs, medication management, sleep changes, oral or mouth care, renal problems and musculoskeletal concerns. According to A Profile of Older Americans: 2013 (http://www.hhs.gov), there are a large amount

“The current environments of the nursing home facilities are unpleasant, sterile, and a lifeless environment that tends to create boredom and loneliness” (Larsen, 2015). This is what most nursing homes are like, which is why communities should help and implement changes these methods of living. In addition, it is important to construct these new paths when carrying out these goals to help the elderly to live a healthier quality of life and wellbeing. These plans in both the Green House Project and Eden Philosophy in combination promote a worthwhile life and here is

In Being Mortal, Atul Gawande painted a little depressing picture of the realities faced by the elderly in the US nowadays: declining health status, economic insecurity, and loss of independence. It seems once the older people move into nursing homes or assisted living facilities, they lose autonomy, dignity and privacy as the institutions are not able to fully individualize care. Even though the situation has been improving, it still shocks me to see how unhappy some of the elderly are in these circumstances. Realizing senior care facilities often fail to address all aspects of well-being, I would like to explore the issues of promoting both objective and subjective component in quality of care for the older people.

The participants of this study was 91 individuals who were living at Arden House, a Connecticut nursing home. these individuals were separated into two groups, the first group ( containing 8 men and

To be in good health not only means freedom from illness but also free from injury and pain. Occupational therapists assist older adults, with the addition of those with disabilities, to age in an environment of their choice by developing partnerships with other older adults, family caregivers and importantly through support for safe, accessible and affordable living options and community environments. These health care professionals also foster older adults’ well-being by supporting their opportunities to learn, becoming accustomed to and manage their health/ability challenges as they become apparent, engage in occupations that allow for self-expression and encourage feelings of

In choosing to select a topic from Healthy People 2020, the writer met with Sheila Dobbins, FNP and AIM Administrator for Sutter Care at Home. With the population serviced by Sutter Care at Home, it was decided that the topic of older adults would benefit the staff. The presentation would be a PowerPoint presentation followed by a game for interaction with the staff. Ms. Dobbins also expressed interest in community resources for the staff to be able to provide to their patients and families. Estimated time for the presentation would be twenty-five minutes including questions and time for the game. The location would be at Sutter Care at Home conference room located in Modesto, California on January 3, 2017. The participants would include nurses, physical therapy, medical social worker, and administrator. Due to improved technology, medical care, and medications people in the US are living longer. The quality of life needs to be taken into consideration and education provided to the aging person and families for disease prevention. Education provided to those aging on preventive measures to prevent chronic disease will reduce the financial burden on the economy as well as improve the quality of life for the person.

The residents are the people that live at Brookdale Senior Living and have personal experience with the effects of this issue. This survey will allow me to gather information on what the residents believe will help improve the quality of care and their overall opinion on the problem. This source will allow me to have actual up-to-date data on this topic.

Millions of people wish there was a magic pill to stay young and healthy forever, but we all know that’s just an illusion. Many people are being compelled to depend on others for twenty four hour care as their health fails them. Taking care of people should be a privilege to caregivers and they should show the utmost respect to whom they are caring for at the time. Family members may have a hard time placing their love ones in a nursing home due to the fact that they may not receive the proper care they are entitled to. Among different people they have experienced personal problems while staying in different nursing homes. Neglect and abuse are the top problems, some residents face when they have to reside in a nursing home. There

Finding the right assisted living provider so your loved one can live at home can be difficult. Visiting Angels, in Milwaukee, is not just another assisted living facility, they offer quality in-home care. They provide senior care services for residents throughout Milwaukee County and is the nation’s leading non-medical private senior home care medical organization. They provide a variety of services including Alzheimer’s care. With the winter months upon us and so many hazards, it is important that you lived one has dependable in home care.

Matuska, Giles-Heinz, Flinn, Neighbor, & Bass-Haugen (2003) discussed the outcomes of a wellness program for adults aged 65 years or greater who live in a community-dwelling setting. The wellness program included weekly sessions for 6 months discussing topics that may help the adults reduce personal and environmental barriers to improve quality of life (QoL) (Matuska, Giles-Heinz, Flinn, Neighbor, & Bass-Haugen, 2003). Topics of discussion include transportation, stress, life balance, safety associated with fall prevention, communication, aging (Matuska et al., 2003). Participants completed an intake form and SF-36 Health Survey prior to entering the program to obtain baseline data with the SF-36 Health Survey completed 6 months following the program too (Matuska et al., 2003). Matuska et al. (2003) determined QoL associated with vitality, social functioning, and mental health were statistically significant with positive trends in all areas of the SF-36. While the results were generally positive, the authors recognized limitations, including lack of control group and uncontrolled variables, with potentially incorrect statistical analysis. However, as a result of the generally favorable results,

Patients from the elderly population might seem as physically fit as any other person, but they are physiologically aging, their body functions start to decline, their muscles get atrophy, bones lose density, join pain increases, and mobility and physical activity decrease. Therefore, the importance for seniors of maintaining an active lifestyle. People over 65 years old must exercise regularly to avoid falls and being completely dependent. They need to feel useful to maintain good mental health. There are many programs designed to promote this physical and mental activity on elderly population. Senior care centers offer different schedule activities for elder to go there and have fun, socialize, eat for free

Introduction Health of older people has some issues which nurses should know. Older people tend to suffer some health problems, however, some people do not know about problems of older people and may treat them wrongly. These are some questions and answers below whose topics may be well-known but misunderstood. Nurses need to know scientific truth about health and health problems of older people and should reject myths of them which may be

As stated above elderly are at risk of vulnerability due to mental, physical, economic, and social issues. These issues influence their lives predisposing them of developing several health problems. Health risk factors increase with age, the U.S Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) identified heart disease as the leading killer among individuals older than 65 years old. The (CDC) described that 37 percent of men including 26 percent women age 65 and older are affected by this chronic disease (Vann, M. R., 2015). This study demonstrates that elderly are one of the vulnerable category, they are challenged by many health conditions, resources are available to provide them with adequate assistance, and healthy people 2020 objectives meet their

People lose height, skin becomes loose, hair becomes gray, people become covered in wrinkles and they start to become weak. Even though all of this may be true, older people still have purpose in life. Patients often feel stripped from their life from dementia. “Richard Leider, one of America's preeminent executive life coaches and renowned expert on purpose and meaning in life, has postulated that purpose is fundamental to an individual's health, happiness, and longevity”(Nakonetschny). With conducting activities into nursing homes, that sense of happiness and meaning will become reestablished more and more every day. Dementia patients have family that cares for them and wishes the best for them, they do not wish to see their relatives rot away in a nursing

Health care for the older person in the 21st century takes a complex strategy to assess. There are a multitude of circumstances that must be analyzed prior to developing a possible solution for appropriate health care. This paper will address four articles including strategies, quality of life of the older adult, lack of access to health care for the older adult, and programs to enhance the care of the older adult.