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    Hello, An Automatic Contribution Arrangement is a feature in a retirement plan that allows the Bank to “enroll” an eligible employee in the Bank’s 401(k) plan unless the employee elects otherwise. “Enroll” in this context means that part of the employee’s per tax wages are contributed to the 401(k) plan on the employee’s behalf. A retirement crisis can be seen looming on the horizon. Countless financial writers have interviewed analysts and actuaries documenting studies showing a large percentage

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    Older Black Adults and Depression Community and Social Change Issue There has been a demographic shift in the population of the world. With the increase in medical technology and a decline in fertility rates, older adults (60 years of age) are estimated to account for 2 billion of the world’s population by 2050 (Hokenstad & Roberts, 2011). To put this in perspective, in 2009, one in nine of the world’s population was older adults; by 2050, the population will shift to one in five older adults.

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    Long Term Care

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    With increased life expectancy, the number of elderly persons in the Norwegian population has increased considerably over the past decade. But on the other hand, the prevalence of age related chronic diseases and disabilities have also increased in the aging population, which indeed is a challenge to the existing health care system [10]. In the ageing population with an increasing number of patients with long-term conditions (LTC) the need for long-term care is also increasing. Hence the health care

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    Elder Abuse Research

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    One of the most used data collector used to measure abuse comes from the conflict tactics scale also known as CTS (Sev’er, 2014, p.283). Telephone interviews are often used in Canada but also face to face interviews (McDonald, 2011). Face to face interviews are one of the most reliable sources of data out there. Some of the other data collected on elder abuse comes from social workers, reports, police reports and reports from caregivers or health care providers (Barnett et al, 2011, p.596). During

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    Recognizing the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse Ideally, you should feel confident about the fact that a beloved family member lives in a nursing home. Nursing homes are generally places where the elderly are well cared for and enjoy the quality of life that they deserve. Unfortunately, exceptions to this rule exist, and medical negligence and other forms of abuse have been known to occur in some nursing homes. Exploring the various types of senior abuse and staying aware of the signs of such abuse

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    This statistic does give a better idea of the magnitude of the issue regardless to the outdatedness. Studies are unable to have an accurate representation of abuse or neglect rates within institutional care settings. Studies have found correlation of elder abuse with two main factors; caregiver stress and social isolation (Johannesen & Logiudice, 2013). Caregivers who become overwhelmed or do not understand the needs of the careers’ were more likely to have reports or allegations of financial,

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    Progeria The word Progeria comes from the Greek word “progeros” meaning prematurely old. Progeria is a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging in children. This premature aging goes unnoticed until the first year of a child’s life. Although one with Progeria is as mentally capable as any other, a child with Progeria experiences a dramatic aging process both internally and externally. (“About Progeria”, 2013) One form of Progeria is Werner’s syndrome, which causes rapid appearance in features

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    Adult Safety Tips

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    Safety Tips for Older Adults With a growing number of older adults living independently, it becomes paramount to make sure they are safe inside their own home. It can be hard to think about potential accidents, but we need to be realistic and be fully aware of safety tips for older adults. Whether you are considered an older adult or not, staying safe is always important. Read on for four important safety tips you can use today. With a growing number of older adults living independently, it becomes

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    Namaste Alzheimer Center provides a residential memory care facility for older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. From the staff, so far, I’ve met with the chaplain, administration, human services, and activities directors. Team collaboration and communication is definitely present as I visited each department. This past week I had the lovely pleasure of being affected by the miscommunication between human services and the rest of the staff. The director of administration

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    For the home visit requirement of NURS482, I have chosen to visit an older adult. As a baby boomer myself, I am looking forward to maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle as I age. My role as an RN has been non-traditional, therefore, I am looking forward to the learning opportunity this assignment will provide, helping to me to better understand the challenges that an older adult may face while still maintaining a positive and fulfilling lifestyle. In the United States, we are seeing a population

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