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    Elder Care in Ireland and Germany Ireland and Germany have traditional put the burden of caring for the elderly on the family, but with a rapidly aging population each country has begun to recognize the need for an affordable and comprehensive elder care program. Both have taken different approaches to how to care for their elderly, however neither way comes without complications. Germany offers social services that are a right to all their citizens, however with the rising costs of retirement it

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    industry. The solutions to some of the problems which persist and violate the liberty and the dignity of some residence are represented by these laws. These laws can and should be changed. In far too many cases the elderly have had to endure physical and emotional abuses; unlawful threats of evictions; neglect and substandard care; and poor dietary and nutritional subsistence. Along with the federal laws which need to be amended the increased frequency of monitoring and unannounced inspections

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    As the need for elderly care is increasing, the problems of caring for the elderly is also increasing. The number of elderly persons in the United States is steadily rising. This brings into play the issue that the cost of the care for the elderly is also steadily elevating: as the cost of living grows, the cost of long- term care is also going to continue to increase. Seven out of ten people will receive long-term care in the United States. In 2010, there were an estimated 40 million people over

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    following: "Cultural values that emphasize respect for the elderly contrast with the lower status of the elderly in the U.S. Older Americans are at a significant disadvantage in job applications. They also face tremendous disadvantages in hospitals. Our hospitals have an explicit policy called age-based allocation of healthcare resources ' '. Even though developed countries like the United States have well-defined laws protecting their elderly. It is also common knowledge that senior citizens are in

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    Advocating Elderly Americans Essay

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    The elderly in America have many needs that can range from transportation, a little more money, and even just a little companionship but one of their major needs is advocacy. They need someone to stand up and fight with them for what the need. The elderly of today did so much for this country such things as fight both world wars and the Korean Conflict, they fought for equality, and the escalated this country to the greatness we have today.      So what is an advocate? Advocate is a person or group

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    A Look At Mental Illness

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    Look at Mental Illness in the Elderly Kourtney Bercheni American Public University System PART I Mental health as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productivity and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to the community” (Chaves, et al., 2014). Mental health in the elderly is a growing concern. Many elderly do not seek or receive proper

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    HelpAge India is a leading charity in India working with and for disadvantaged elderly for more than 3 decades. It was set up in 1978 and is registered under the Societies ' Registration Act of 1860. Traditionally the focus was to improve the quality of life of destitute elders primarily in the rural areas through its welfare projects by providing free rations, free medicines and consultations and conduct free cataract surgeries. It slowly spread its wings and started focusing on long term sustainability

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    Ageism Research Paper

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    The purpose of this essay is to discuss several aspects of aging, elderly and fragile life. It details the concept of ageism. It examines the three theories of aging disengagement, activity and continuity. The next aspect is the treatment of the elderly. This paper explores abuse and neglect of the elderly. Last, this paper looks at the fragile life of the elderly that includes the care of the elderly in retirement communities, life-care facilities, house sharing, group homes, low-cost government

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    Vulnerable Adults

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    UK Health and Social Care System with the effect of policies and legislations in England Health care system Contents Title 1 Introduction 3 Literature review 3 Conclusion 9 References 11 Introduction Health service is defined as a top most service that is related to the diagnosis and treatment of disease, or the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health (Capezuti, Siegler and Mezey, 2007). There are personal and non personal health services. In UK, National Health Service

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    I would like to focus and investigate the lack of age appropriate transportation services for the elderly and people with disabilities. The issue of transportation becomes a major concern when the elderly and people who are disabled develop uncontrollable age related illnesses and are no longer healthy to drive. Losing the privilege to drive brings independence to an end and forces the elderly to stay at home which may lead to despair and other emotions. Therefore, it is essential to provide our

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