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"The Year of Magical Thinking", 2007.
An analysis of the continuing development of humans through adulthood and particularly middle-age, as described in "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper discusses the concept of human development through different life stages. The paper focuses on the views of psychotherapists, Erik Erikson and Roger Gould, who discuss these changes. It describes Erickson's last three "ages of man" and Gould's recognition that individuals in their middle-age years must cope with major transitions. It then discusses Joan Didion's experience in this area, as described in her book "The Year of Magical Thinking."
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"The changes that middle age can bring, can vary widely: From a loss of a job for a short period of time, to a major illness and recovery, to a divorce, to a death of a parent or worse to the death of a husband or child. For Joan Didion, the loss was monumental--her husband dies in a matter of seconds when her daughter was unconscious in the hospital. Through all their middle ages, Didion and her husband were a true couple. Both writers, they worked at home, spent all their time together, read each other's work, completed each other's thoughts, and carried on a continuous conversation as one person would. Then, Quintana, her daughter, dies, as well. Some people, like Didion (in her early 70s), somehow find the strength to cope--albeit with much agony and despair. Others do not. In an interview, Didion states, "I didn't die. My life has to continue. I don't have an option," (Grossman, 2005, 56). Yet, she did."
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Critical Care Nursing, 2007.
A case study presenting the experiences and role of the writer as a critical care nurse.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses critical care nursing and the role of the critical care nurse. It describes the nurse's role from the point of view of the writer, who is a nurse, and presents some of her experiences in this position. The paper presents a case study of an elderly patient in a critical care setting and discusses both the patient's needs and experiences, as well as the nurse's.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Personal Point Of View Of My Nursing Experience
Comprehensive Discussion Of Critically Ill Patient And Their Experience Of Critical Illness
Personal Reflection About Visit To The CSICU
How This May Influence My Own Vision Of Myself As A Critical Care Nurse
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"Knowing the patient's family and social environment would have given me a better idea about her outlook, whether she was optimistic or pessimistic about getting well, how she felt about her state of health in general, and what acts of daily life and independence were most important to her. It would also have helped me assess the family's ability to facilitate the patient's self-care, and their awareness of the seriousness of monitoring her health condition. Also, I would have liked to have known the patient's attitude, and her family's attitude regarding her other ailments, such as her diabetes, her adherence to a special diet, her ability to monitor her blood sugar and cholesterol, as well as her history in observing a medication regime with religiosity and diligence."
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Air Pollution, 2006.
A discussion regarding the negative impact of air pollution on health.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the impact of air pollution on a person's health. The paper focuses primarily on the issue of respiratory ailments and heart disease in elderly patients. The paper also takes a look at indoor ventilation which can help in the prevention of such diseases.
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"The study found that current federal standards were not strict enough regarding air particles and grit in the environment. But what can elderly women, like the women do to improve their immediate health environment? Self-care is critical, even for the elderly, according to Orem's model of nursing which maintains: "a requirement for nursing exists when a person is unable to maintain for him/herself self-care action which is therapeutic in sustaining life and health," such as recovering from disease and injury or coping with the effects of an illness (Goodwin, 1990, citing Orem, 197 1: 1). In Orem's model, the nurse-patient relationship is unbalanced in the sense that the patient has a need for the nurse and the nurse must step in with her ability and meet that need but the relationship between nurse and patient is always complimentary. The nurse must act to help the patient assume responsibility for health-related self-care to the maximum degree possible (Goodwin, 1990)."
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Anti-Aging, 2006.
A review of Relastin Skin Revitalizer, an anti-aging product currently on the market.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the anti-aging product Relastin Skin Revitalizer. According to the paper, this product is designed to promote self-esteem and confidence through a look of youth, but the manufacturers neglect the important fact that age is not simply a visual concept, but a physiological fact of life.
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"As McCarthy points out, there are numerous things human beings do to fight the signs of aging. From taking melatonin, DHEA, antioxidants, and other vitamins to using anti-wrinkle creams and hair restoration products, humans spend vast amounts of money on trying to slow aging (McCarthy, 549). But as Hayflick notes, all cells flourish and divide as living cells for a specific period of time, but eventually, these processes stop and the cells die. The only cells in the human body to continue reproducing endlessly are cancer cells (McCarthy, 547). Thus, regardless of what products one uses to slow the signs of aging, the aging process continues without fail."
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Depression Treatment Modalities, 2007.
An analysis of how personality traits effect the treatment of depression in the elderly.
1,701 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This study proposes to study the impact of personality traits on the treatment of depression among the elderly. It analyzes the results through the examination of NEO-Five-Factor-Inventory scores in comparison to improvements of Beck Depression Inventory scores between baseline and outcome measures in three experimental treatment conditions (antidepressants, psychotherapy and combination therapy). The study hypothesizes that combination therapy is significantly more effective than the other treatment conditions in the reduction of depressive symptoms and that personality traits are significantly associated with treatment outcomes.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
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"Research has determined that forms of psychosocial intervention, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral therapy, cognitive bibliotherapy, reminiscence group therapy, and problem-solving group therapy, may be effective treatment interventions for geriatric depression. A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication might be an appropriate treatment for individuals presenting with moderate to severe depression. A study by Thompson, Coon, Gallagher-Thompson, Sommer & Koin (2001) examined the efficacy of a specific antidepressant medication (Desipramine), a specific psychotherapy (CBT), and a combination approach, (CBT and Desipramine), in the treatment of depression among the elderly. The results indicated that, although patients in all three treatment conditions experienced substantial improvement in their depressive symptoms, the patients receiving the combination treatment and those receiving CBT alone showed greater improvements than those patients that only received Desipramine. Therefore, the researchers concluded that CBT is an effective treatment for depression in older adults, and that the combination of pharmacotherapy and CBT may be of particular usefulness among patients who do not effectively respond to either antidepressants or psychotherapy alone."
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Retirees Return To Work, 2007.
This paper looks at the trend toward working after retirement and some of the obstacles encountered in this trend.
1,198 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses how federal law restricts how soon a retiree can return to a company he or she worked for previously. The paper explains that due to this, when retirees want to return to their workplace as temporary workers, they can avoid this restriction by being placed on a different company's payroll. The paper brings several examples of retirees returning to work for a variety of reasons and motivations.
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"For example, the "Happy Returns" program at MidAmerican Energy Company is glad to welcome their employees who retired but wish to come back for temporary work assignments, and they have figured a way to avoid "hassles associated with government regulations regarding defined benefits pensions and employment by a former employer" (Ryberg, 2006). What retirees do when MidAmerican lets them know there is some part time work is actually sign up as temporary employees with Manpower, Inc., not with MidAmerican."
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A Vulnerable Population, 2007.
This paper examines the difficulties facing the elderly population today.
3,311 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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The paper explains that the elderly population has less money, less food, more physical and mental difficulties and a higher chance of being harmed or taken advantage of. The paper discusses nutrition issues and Medicare in America, government health care in Europe and other insurance issues. The paper shows how between the nutrition that they often do not receive and the lack of strong medical care based on poor insurance, the elderly people in the world today are truly a vulnerable population.
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"Low income and poor living conditions are but two of the difficulties that many of these older people face when it comes to proper nutrition (Sahyoun, 2002). Other factors include a lack of ability to prepare proper food, living alone, a lack of support from family and friends, and a lack of food that is deemed acceptable (Sahyoun, 2002). Some medications can also interact and cause a loss of appetite, which can lead to malnutrition (Sahyoun, 2002). In addition to these problems, senses such as taste and smell can be somewhat less sharp in older age, which causes older people to have less interest in the foods that they consume (Sahyoun, 2002). A further concern is oral health, as many older people have problems with their teeth and mouths that cause them pain, making it more difficult to eat many of the foods that they previously enjoyed, even if they are hungry (Sahyoun, 2002)."
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End of Life Care, 2007.
This paper discusses end of life (EOL) care programs in the healthcare sector in the United States.
1,044 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper examines three programs that dominate EOL care in the current healthcare sector in the US. These include the inpatient/ICU or hospital-based palliative care program, nursing homes and hospice EOL programs. The paper analyzes their efficiencies, explains the advantages and disadvantages of ICU palliative care programs and finally posits that among the three, both hospice and nursing home programs are determined as better options than the ICU program. The paper explains that this is primarily because these two programs provide the care, efficiency and satisfaction that the elderly need as they go through the end of life phase in their lives.
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"The argument for the ICU palliative programs is put forth by Imhof (2005), who recommended utilizing the ICU palliative programs provided in hospitals (hospital-based programs). EOL care services, as argued by the author, provide numerous benefits to the facility of the patient's care, that is, hospital-based programs "require limited organizational effort, pose minimal risk, and cause little disruption to the ongoing operations of the organization" (161). Apart from these advantages of the hospital's palliative programs, patients enjoy other services that come with the program, such as the provision of informational literature for the patient and his/her family, consultation services, palliative care rooms, and additional linkages with the community through collaboration with local hospice, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities and integration into the community (of the patient) (162)."
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"Getting Older", 2007.
A review of Letty Cottin Pogrebin's "Getting Over Getting Older: An Intimate Journey."
974 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses "Getting Over Getting Older: An Intimate Journey", written by Ms. magazine founder and journalist Letty Cottin Pogrebin. The paper explains that the book paints a rounded picture of what life is like at the wise age of half a century. The paper also describes the topics discussed in the book and the ideas that Pogrebin presents. It concludes that the book is a warm overview of what to expect when getting older.
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"The bottom line, according to the author, is that some things are inevitable such as dying and menopause, so one has to make the best of them. Even more so, one has to decide what means the most in life, so the last decades can be lived to their fullest. Whether it is writing a book, spending time with friends, going out dancing, having sex with one's spouse, or spending time in solitude, each person has his or her own ways of going out in style. At the end of her book, Pogrebin gives some things that mean the most to her, as an individual."
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Osteoporosis in the US, 2007.
This paper presents information about osteoporosis, including its causes and treatments.
2,961 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper provides an in-depth discussion on osteoporosis, including a description of the disease's symptoms, causes and treatment options. The paper also describes who is at risk for developing this condition and cites recent medical studies on osteoporosis. A large portion of the paper explores the impact of diet on osteoporosis. Finally, the paper presents various drug treatments for the condition from a scientific perspective.
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"Records say that osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans (Mangels 2005). In 2001 alone, the approximate national direct expenditure for osteoporosis and fractures related to the condition was $17 billion and still rising. A person, especially a woman, needs 1,000 mg of calcium daily before menopause and 1,500 mg after menopause if she is not taking estrogen (American Family Physician 2004). Good sources of calcium are nonfat and low-fat dairy products, dried beans, sardines, broccoli, juices and cereals, which are fortified with calcium. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and a woman needs 400-800 IU of the vitamin daily. Treatment of osteoporosis includes proper diet, exercising, quitting smoking and medicines, such as hormones (American Family Physician)."
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