Taking Care of the Elderly: Medicare

2015 ◽  
pp. 345-360
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Taking Care

scholarly journals THE SOCIAL EFFECT OF THE FREEDOM OF WILLS AS REFLECTED BY THE JUDICIAL PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Larisa V. Schennikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Effect ◽  
Its Analysis ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
The Social ◽  
Made In ◽  
Taking Care

The author proves the idea of sanctity of the testator’s will and the development of opportunities for its most complete implementation in the laws as well as in the modern notarial practice. Judicial practice in cases on acknowledgment of a will invalid is in the center of the author’s attention. Its analysis has allowed to identify the tendency of acknowledgment of wills made in favor of persons taking care of the elderly over the last years of their lives invalid based on claims of relatives showing no concern and paying no attention to the elderly during their lifetime. In the meantime, wrongful acts of notaries expressed in violation of the procedure and the rules for performance of notarial actions have served as the grounds for acknowledgment of wills invalid. The author encourages notaries and judges to pay more attention to the testator’s will (intentions) and create all conditions to implement such will after the testator’s death as adequately as possible.

scholarly journals End stage kidney disease in the elderly: Hope for the best

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Valério ◽  
◽  
Ana Farinha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Disease Trajectory ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Symptomatic Control ◽  
Taking Care

With an increased number of aged chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, along with medical and technological advances, the options to approach end‑stage kidney disease (ESKD) have multiplied. Nephrologists should be aware that taking care of elderly patients is different from taking care of younger ones. The spectrum of choices is as wide as the functional status of these patients. For fit ones, the main goal should be to restore function as much as possible and to rehabilitate. On the other hand, for frail patients, the expectations should be realistic in terms of survival, disease trajectory and symptomatic control, because while kidney replacement therapies can prolong life, they do not cure. The issue is complex due to its multidimensional perspective, so decisions must take into account the patient’s options, respecting his/her autonomy, dignity and quality of life. This text aims to review the particularities of geriatric CKD patients’ assessment towards options to care for ESKD, in a specific population which is growing in our practice.

Recommendation for How to Improve Taking Care of the Elderly with Covid-19

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Bahariniya ◽  
Mohammad Ezatiasar ◽  
Farzan Madadizadeh
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Taking Care

The article's abstract is not available.  

scholarly journals Conditions of caring for the elderly and family caregiver stress in Chiang Mai, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Decha Tamdee ◽  
Patrapan Tamdee ◽  
Chieko Greiner ◽  
Waraporn Boonchiang ◽  
Nahoko Okamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Chiang Mai ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
Chiang Mai Province ◽  
Taking Care

Purpose The family caregivers play an important role in the good quality of life for the elderly, but most of them can easily have an emotional and psychological effect on caregiving. The purpose of this paper is to explore the correlation between conditions of caring for the elderly in the family and caregiver stress in a community setting, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional exploratory descriptive research was conducted in Ban Klang Subdistrict, San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai Province. Simple random sampling was used to collect data by using a structured interview via a questionnaire with 103 elderly caregivers. The χ2 test was used to explain the conditions related to stress as being a caregiver. Findings Most of the caregivers were female and still in good health, but at the same time, underwent little stress. However, they did not receive any training beforehand for taking care of the elderly but mainly done by experience, relationship and gratitude. The conditions correlated with stress as being a caregiver were health status of caregivers, confidence of care, the relationship between caregiver and elderly person, and economic burden of care. Originality/value A necessary resource such as body of knowledge in elderly caregiving, long-term care system at the community level and social support from family and intimate persons will encourage confidence in taking care of the elderly in the family and also relieve caregivers’ stress.

scholarly journals A critical analysis of gerontological nursing practice guided by Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universaity

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Silveira de Almeida Hammerschmidt ◽  
Ivete Palmira Sanson Zagonel ◽  
Maria Helena Lenardt
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Culture Care ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Leininger's Theory ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Taking Care

This article reports a critical analysis of gerontological nursing practice guided by Leininger's theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality. A LILACS database search was performed from January 1970 to June 2006. The analysis suggests that gerontological nursing care based on Leininger's theory needs further development; there is very little published research. The pluralism point of view of the process of taking care of the elderly requires close approximation, active involvement, respect, commitment, and responsibility from health care providers. Appropriate methods of taking care of the elderly should focus on the promotion and maintenance of health, emancipated care, and independence and autonomy. The report of this critical analysis might encourage further development of nursing care to the elderly.

An assessment of the attitudes of potential caregivers toward the abuse of elderly persons with and without dementia

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 892-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Matsuda
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Economic Abuse ◽  
Abusive Behavior ◽  
Type Of Abuse ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
Taking Care

Background: Dementia in the elderly is associated with a greater risk of being subjected to abuse. More than half of those in Japan who abuse elderly relatives with dementia do not realize that their behavior corresponds to abuse.Objective: This study sought to examine the effect of the presence of dementia in the elderly on attitudes toward abuse.Methods: The subjects of this study were 135 people aged between 18 and 86 who were not taking care of elderly relatives at the time of the survey. The subjects were asked to rate how abusive they thought each of 12 behaviors listed in a questionnaire was in regard to three categories of elderly: (1) elderly with dementia who require care (DC); (2) elderly without dementia who require care (NC); and (3) elderly without dementia who do not require care (NN).Results: The results of ANOVAs showed that the attitude of the subjects was associated with experience of caregiving, category of elderly, and type of abuse. The results of Bonferroni's tests indicated that the behaviors, especially those behaviors that included physical, psychological, and economic abuse, toward the DC category were not considered to be as abusive as those toward either the NC category or NN category.Conclusions: This study suggests that people might rate abusive behavior as being less abusive when the person being cared for has dementia.

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